Eight Purposes for Signs and Wonders

(Part Eight)


To Strike the "Awe of God" Within Men's Hearts


Isaiah 66:18-19

They will come and see My glory. I will set among them a sign, which becomes a rallying point, saying, "Ascend here." And I will shoot forth some of them as arrows to the nations - to those who have not heard of My fame or seen My glory. They will vehemently proclaim My abounding splendor, my prevailing honor, and My weighty magnificence.


"The splendor of the King clothed in majesty - Let all the world rejoice" are the begining words to the first verse of "How Great is Our God", a very popular worship song at the moment. One of the missing elements today is "a church full of believers totally overcome by the awesomeness of God". But how could we ever come to believe that the world will know the "awe of God" before we do? Not only will judgment begin in the house of God, but "the awe of God" must begin with us too.

One of the major differences between a sinner and a saint is what it takes for them to "believe". Typically, a sinner would say, "I'll believe it when I see it". But our lives should say, "I'll believe UNTIL I see it". This was one of the things Jesus was trying to explain to Mary and Martha at the tomb of Lazarus, when He said, "Did I not say that if you believe you would see My glory?"

Signs and Wonders are designed to strike the "awe of God" in our hearts; to awaken the belief system of sinners. As children of God, we must believe...then...signs and wonders will confirm what we've been believing and saying. God promised to confirm His word with signs following. Go figure!