February 22, 2026

Miracles Of Jesus: 25

Jesus Heals a Man Born Blind

Jesus and his disciples pass by a man who was born blind, and the disciples asked Jesus who had sinned, his parents or him? 

Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him. John 9:3

Then Jesus spat on the ground, made a paste of clay, and put it on the blind man's eyes, and told the blind man to wash in the pool of Siloam. Did this man know who Jesus was, or did someone tell him of the miracles Jesus had done? It doesn't say, however, if they had, he believed them and was obedient to Jesus, likely hoping what was said about him was true. After he washed the mud from his eyes, he could see. This miracle was another proof that Jesus was the Messiah that the Jews are still waiting for to this day, because no one had ever healed a person who was blind from birth.

To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house. Isaiah 42:7

We are the prisoners with blind eyes sitting in the darkness, because we are like this blind man who never saw Jesus until he healed him. Even though he couldn't see him, he had heard of him, believed in him, was obedient by doing what Jesus said, and later looked to him as his Savior, which is exactly how we are brought to the saving knowledge of Jesus. We have never seen him, but we believe the scriptures.

February 21, 2026

 

Miracles Of Jesus: 24

Jesus Heals a Blind Man at Bethsaida 

A blind man from Bethsaida was brought to Jesus by his friends to be touched by him. They believed that a simple touch from him would cure him. We can never guess how Jesus will do things because he took this man by the hand and led him outside the town, though his friends thought that would be enough to heal him. Two things are at play here: Jesus wasn’t giving Bethsaida any more proof of who he was because they were still reluctant to follow him, and it’s possible that this blind man didn’t have 100% faith that Jesus could cure him and was relying on his friend’s faith. 

And he took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the town; and when he had spit on his eyes, and put his hands upon him, he asked him if he saw ought. And he looked up, and said, I see men as trees, walking. After that he put his hands again upon his eyes, and made him look up: and he was restored, and saw every man clearly. Mark 8:23-25

If we receive the miracle of healing, which doesn’t happen very often, sometimes it’s immediate and complete. However, others might receive a gradual cure. We might feel a slight change, but it takes time for overall recovery.

There is a spiritual aspect to this type of healing, too. Some of us gradually wake up to the truth of who Jesus is, while others miraculously feel relieved of all their past sins, but others must slowly slough them off one at a time to feel their freedom, even though their sins have been completely washed away. Like Jesus, we must take those who are blind to the truth by the hand and lead them to the saving knowledge of the One who saves us from our iniquity and can heal us of our unbelief.

Pictured is the sun and moon at the same time. 

February 20, 2026

Miracles Of Jesus: 24

Jesus Feeds the Four Thousand 

There are some similarities between the feeding of the 5,000 and the feeding of the 4,000, but there are a few key differences. The 4,000 had been with Jesus for three days and hadn’t eaten, and Jesus had compassion for their hunger. When we read about the 5,000, they had just gotten to Jesus that day, and it was getting late, nearing evening. The 4,000 had been with him for three days, and if he had sent them away hungry, he considered that some might faint on their way home. So, he asked the disciples how much bread they had, and they answered, seven loaves. And like the 5,000, he commanded the multitude to sit down, gave thanks, broke it, and set it before the people. They also had a few small fish, which he blessed and gave to the people. They ate until they were full, and then seven baskets of food were picked up. 

What I observed was two key points:

1. Jesus not only considers our spiritual health, but he’s also concerned with our physical health and with making sure we have food to sustain us. Yes, they had gone 3 days without food, but it didn’t hurt them because of autophagy, which breaks down damaged cells, improving their health and likely helping them understand his message better. 
2. There is a debate about when you should pray over your food. Is it before the bread, salad, or main meal? Well, Jesus put this debate to rest when he prayed before he broke the bread. No one took a bite of food before it had been prayed over. 

And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground: and he took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and brake, and gave to his disciples to set before them; and they did set them before the people. Mark 8:6

A while later, in Mark 8, when Jesus and his disciples were in the boat crossing to the other side, the disciples worried because they were out of bread. I can’t help but shake my head and wonder why, given what they saw with the feeding of the multitude, how they could worry about food. But then I consider that my faith is weak too. We really do need to keep an account of all that Jesus does for us and consider that before we start complaining.

Having eyes, see ye not? and having ears, hear ye not? and do ye not remember?  Mark 8:18 

February 19, 2026

Miracles Of Jesus: 23 

Jesus Heals a Deaf Man 

Jesus left Tyre and Sidon on the Sea of Galilee through the midst of the coasts of Decapolis. The people there brought a man for him to touch who was deaf and tongue-tied, giving him a speech impediment. It was quite unusual how he healed this man. Here is what the scripture says he did:

And he took him aside from the multitude, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spit, and touched his tongue; And looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened. Mark 7:33-34

Right away, he could hear and speak. Then Jesus told him not to tell anyone. People who knew him would know because he could now speak. Why did he demonstrate this particular healing by touching his ears and putting saliva on his tongue when the past miracles he had performed involved touching, speaking, speaking from a distance, or people touching his garment? Maybe he was demonstrating that it was in his power alone that people were healed. It's something to ponder. 

Imagine being able to hear and no one knowing; it seems he could use it to his advantage to find out who truly cared about him, who detested him, and who merely pretended to his face. He wouldn't have to wonder because his hearing would no longer prevent him from knowing. However, the more Jesus told them not to tell, the more his incredible miracles were published, and people were amazed by him. Jesus is humble, and the people he touched were astonished and grateful, so they couldn't help but broadcast their relief far and wide. 

Pictured is my favorite building in Rome. It’s a courthouse.

February 18, 2026

Miracles Of Jesus: 22

The Faith of a Canaanite (Greek) Woman

When Jesus and his disciples came to the port of Tyre and Sidon, a Greek gentile woman approached him, asking him to heal her daughter of a demon. 

But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us. But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel. Matthew 15:23-24

She tried even harder and begged him more to help her, but his answer was so curt and dismissive that all of us could feel it as rejection, and we couldn't believe this came out of our Savior's mouth. Here is what he said:

But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it to dogs. Matthew 15:26

Most of us would have walked away, having been offended and angered by his words. Imagine being called a dog in this day and age; it wouldn't have gone over so well. However, this woman knew who she was talking to, humbled herself, and continued her quest for a cure for her daughter, knowing that only Jesus could answer her prayer.

And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters' table. Matthew 15:27

Her persistence paid off!

Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour. Matthew 15:28

This is what I learned: don't give up when your prayers are not answered immediately. Be persistent, humble yourself, lean in a little more, and worship Jesus harder. And, if his answer is yes, your faith will grow even more. We could all benefit by having faith like this woman. Keep praying, and, by all means, worship him with all your heart.

Pictured is a street in Corfu, Greece

February 17, 2026

Miracles Of Jesus: 21

Jesus Heals The Sick In Gennesaret As They Touch The Hem Of His Garment

And when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent out into all that country round about, and brought unto him all that were diseased; And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole. Mark 14:35-36

After docking their boat in Gennesaret, the people of that area gathered and brought all the sick, diseased, and lame to Jesus for healing. Their faith was such that they believed that all they needed to do was touch the hem of his garment, much like in the story of the woman with the issue of blood. As with people today, they were mainly concerned with their physical healing, rather than their spiritual healing. I wonder if those who were physically healed by Jesus began to believe in him for the healing of their souls. 

What I found remarkable in this passage of scripture is how loving those people were to one another. It was so sweet that they were concerned so much for the health and well-being of others that they went out of their way to help them get near Jesus. 

Let us be as kind to others as the people of Gennesaret were to those in their area, bringing them to Jesus for their spiritual healing that will last into eternity.  

February 16, 2026

Miracles Of Jesus: 20

Jesus Walks On The Water

The story of Jesus walking on the water is recorded in Matthew, Mark, and John. However, in Matthew, the account of Peter walking on the water to meet Jesus is also written about. 

Immediately after feeding the five thousand, Jesus could tell the people wanted to make him king, so he told the disciples to set out in the boat. Until they were gone, the people wouldn't leave. After they left and Jesus had sent the people away, Jesus went into the mountain to be alone and pray. At about three o'clock in the morning, Jesus walked out to the disciples who were being tossed on the water by the wind. When they saw him, they thought he was a ghost, but he calmed their fears by saying: "Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid." 

Peter, who was very courageous, replied, "If it is you, tell me to come to you on the water." Jesus said, "Come," and Peter walked out to him. However, after noticing the waves, he began to fear and started sinking. Aren't we just like Peter? We are brave in our faith until it is tested, and then we sink in fear. 

And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt? Matthew 14:31

We must balance our faith and fear because the longer our trial is, the weaker our faith becomes. If things get rough and our faith is challenged, we should pray, "Lord, help my unbelief." 

Matthew Henry says it like this: "Faith, after a conflict with unbelief, is sometimes the more active, and gets to greater degrees of strength by being exercised." 

In conclusion, practice your faith by praying about everything, big or small, and as you see your prayers answered, your faith will grow so that when you are tested, you will have a degree of faith to help you get through your trial.

Pictured is Saint-Martin Gardens in Monaco

February 15, 2026

Miracles Of Jesus: 19

Jesus Feeds The Five Thousand Plus The Women And Children

The story of Jesus feeding the five thousand is recorded in all four gospels. Each of them had a slightly different spin on the story, but all concluded that what they had seen was a miracle like no one had ever seen before. 

Jesus had just heard about the beheading of John the Baptist, and because it was not yet his time, he departed by sea to remove himself from Herod's reach. The people saw him leaving and followed him on foot to the deserted place outside the cities. It was evening, and the disciples began to worry that the people might become hungry, so they asked Jesus to send them away so they could get food. However, Jesus had compassion for them and told the disciples to bring him what they had. John tells us that a boy had five loaves of bread and two fish. He commanded the people to sit down in the green grass, took the bread and fish, looked up to heaven and blessed it, broke the bread and gave it to the disciples to distribute. When they had all gotten their fill, the disciples gathered what remained and picked up twelve baskets full, which was more than they started with. 

Here are a few of my observations:

1. When the Bible says "this is a desert place," it doesn't mean it was sandy and dry like we picture a desert. It was just a place outside of town, a deserted area like out in the country. 
2. It was evening, nearing dark, but as a child, hearing this Bible story, I pictured it bright and sunny. This is the perfect reason we must read the scriptures for ourselves.
3. Jesus wasn't polite; he didn't ask the people to sit down in the grass; he commanded them to sit down. I'll bet therewas a lot of murmuring, and when he commanded them to sit, it probably got quiet.
4. How did that many people hear him, or even see what he was doing? That was a miracle within a miracle. 
5. One account says that Jesus told the disciples to divide the people into groups of fifty. Maybe he wanted a count because that would become significant when the writers recorded this miracle.
6. This particular miracle is unfathomable. My mind cannot even imagine so many people, much less twelve men, distributing such a small amount of food and all of them eating until they were full.

God can take what little we have to offer and multiply it for the benefit of His plan. Never underestimate what He can do. One little act of kindness, while mentioning the name of Jesus, could bring many people to Christ.

And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude. And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full. Matthew 14:20

Pictured is the Cathedral of Our Lady Immaculate in Monaco City, Monaco. Princess Grace Kelly, the American actress, is buried in this building.

February 14, 2026

 

Miracles Of Jesus: 18

Jesus Heals A Man Beside The Bethesda Pool On The Sabbath

There were many people in Jerusalem for the Feast of Passover, and Jesus, following the law, was also there. Near the sheep market, there was a pool where the lame would wait for the waters to be stirred; the first person to enter the water would be healed. There was an unfortunate man who had been lame for 38 years, waiting beside the pool, hoping for someone to help him into the water as it began to stir, but he had no friend to help him. Jesus saw him and asked, "Wilt thou be made whole?" Why would he ask that question? Perhaps this man was profiting from his lameness, and he wanted to hear him say he wanted to be healed. He responded by telling Jesus that he had no one to help him into the water.

Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk. And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath. John 5:8

Because it was the sabbath during a holy week, the overzealous people told him it was against the law to carry his bed on the sabbath. They asked who healed him, but Jesus had quickly disappeared into the crowd, so the man didn't know. It wasn't until Jesus saw him at the temple that the man knew who healed him.

Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee. John 5:14

Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God. John 5:18

Where was their mercy? 

Not only did Jesus come to save us, but he also came to dismantle the religious establishment and the zealots that run it. Unfortunately, it is alive and well, organized much like it was back in Jesus' time, disguised as the church. We have seminaries to make sure every preacher follows the established design, and those same professors and leaders use the Bible as a weapon to keep those preachers under their control. If they step out of line, they find reason to ostracize them. They make sure the Bible is understood the way they want the narrative to go, which allows the enemy's talons to gain a stronghold. If we, as Christ-followers, don't do something to change the way things are done, we will lose it all and have to resort to hiding to commune with our brothers and sisters in Christ. I wonder if that's how we should be doing it anyway. 

Pictured is the Cathédrale de la Major, Marseille, France

February 11, 2026

Miracles Of Jesus: 15

Jesus Raises Jairus’s Daughter Back To Life

While Jesus was on the way to the home of Jairus, the ruler of the synagogue, to heal his daughter from her sickness, he was given the news that she had died. Jesus didn’t let that stop him; he sent the crowd away and took only Peter, James, and John with him. This miracle wasn’t meant for display, so Jesus only needed a few chosen disciples to witness it. When Jesus told the mourners that the child was only sleeping, the people laughed, so he sent them out, too.

And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise. And her spirit came again, and she arose straightway: and he commanded to give her meat. Luke 8:54-55

The Greek word for “spirit” is pneuma, meaning air, wind, breath, spirit, or soul. Pneuma is where we get the word pneumonia. I recently had a bout of pneumonia, and my lungs gurgled, and I struggled for air. If my air had been completely cut off, my body would have died, and my soul would have left. When Jesus took the girl by the hand and told her to arise, it shows that he is in control of the soul and that our soul will survive our body. In other words, Jesus commanded the soul to return to her body, and she got up. It doesn’t say where her soul was while her body lay there, but we do know that it was still alive and well, and that our soul is immortal. The death of our body does not extinguish our candle, and that is why Jesus told the people she wasn’t dead. So, while your soul still resides in your body, it is more important than ever to turn your life over to Jesus, set your sights on him, and live for him so you can be sure that your soul will reside with him forever.

The picture is from Barcelona, Spain. 

February 10, 2026

Miracles Of Jesus: 14

Woman With The Issue Of Blood

After Jesus healed the man with demons, he was run out of the region and got on a boat to another area. The crowds gathered and were pushing in on him when he felt power leave him. This wasn’t just a touch; he felt virtue leave his body. He stopped and asked who had touched his garment. 

Every picture I see of this scene shows a woman on the ground, but knowing that a hem could be anywhere on his garment and that depictions of clothing during that era show them draped with lots of folds, I doubt she would have been able to bend down, especially in a moving crowd. Not only that, she was trying to stay concealed because she was unclean, and being on the ground would have blown her cover because people would have tripped over her. Scripture says she was behind him, but doesn’t say she bent down until he called her out, and she thought she was in trouble. Point being: don’t read pictures, read scripture.

Here is the truth: this woman wasn’t healed because she touched his fringe; she was healed by her faith; Jesus said it himself. 

And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague. Mark 5:34

Our thoughts matter. If you are bent toward negativity, you need to change the pattern of your thinking, not just for being healed of infirmities, but in every aspect of your life. For example, if you’re broke, don’t say it. Show gratitude for what you have and have faith that God will provide. It’s the change of mindset that makes a difference. Also, pray about everything, big or small; write them down and record when you get your answer. Seeing your prayers answered is how you grow your faith. 

Picture is of Corfu, Greece