God's Spirit Is Moving Through the Streets Like A Tornado
God's Spirit Is Still Moving: Miracles, Healing, and the God Who Never Changes
God is still working miracles today. That is not a relic of the early church or a story reserved for the pages of Scripture. The same God who healed the sick in the streets of Jerusalem, who opened prison doors for the apostles, and who raised a dead child through the faith of a grieving mother is the same God who is moving right now.
Why Does It Matter That God Never Changes?
One of the most stabilizing truths in all of Scripture is that God is immutable. He does not shift with the seasons, change with the culture, or waver based on what is happening in the world around us.
"For I am the Lord, I do not change." - Malachi 3:6
"Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever." - Hebrews 13:8
Everything around us changes. The weather changes. People change. Relationships shift over the years. But God remains constant. His character is fixed. His promises are reliable. His love does not run out.
It is also impossible for God to lie. What He has promised, He will do. That is not wishful thinking. That is the nature of who He is.
What Does the Book of Acts Teach Us About God's Healing Power?
In Acts chapter 5, the Spirit of God was moving through the streets with such power that people were bringing the sick out on beds and couches, hoping that even the shadow of the Apostle Peter passing by might heal them.
Multitudes came from the cities surrounding Jerusalem, bringing those who were sick and those tormented by unclean spirits. And Scripture tells us that God healed them all. Not some. All.
That kind of move of God did not happen because the apostles were impressive. It happened because they were obedient, unified, and fully surrendered to the Holy Spirit. They were in one accord. And when the people of God come together in that kind of unity, God moves in a mighty way.
What Happened When the Authorities Tried to Stop the Move of God?
The religious leaders of that day did not welcome what was happening. They arrested the apostles and threw them into prison. But God had other plans.
An angel came by night, opened the prison doors, and told them to go back out and speak the word. No lock, no wall, and no authority on earth could contain what God had set in motion.
That same truth applies today. Whatever has you locked in, whatever situation feels impossible to escape, God has a way of opening doors that no one else can open. The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear Him.
"The angel of the Lord encamps all around those who fear Him, and delivers them." - Psalm 34:7
Does God Still Heal Today? What the Bible Says
The answer is yes. And Scripture backs it up repeatedly.
In Exodus 15:26, God made a direct promise to His people: "If you diligently heed the voice of the Lord your God and do what is right in His sight, give ear to His commandments and keep all His statutes, I will put none of the diseases on you which I have brought on the Egyptians. For I am the Lord who heals you."
That promise was not just for the Israelites in the wilderness. The word of God is living and active. That same promise speaks to us today.
The Man at the Pool of Bethesda: What 38 Years Teaches Us About Not Giving Up
In John chapter 5, there was a man who had been lying by the pool of Bethesda for 38 years, waiting to be healed. Thirty-eight years is a long time. Long enough to give up. Long enough to stop believing.
But Jesus saw Him there. He walked right up to him and asked a pointed question: "Do you want to be made whole?"
Then He gave the man an instruction. He did not simply wave His hand and fix everything. He told the man to pick up his bed and walk. The man had to do something. He had to act on what Jesus said. And when he did, he was healed.
Faith requires action. God has given every person a measure of faith. The question is whether we will use it.
"So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." - Romans 10:17
The Woman With the Issue of Blood: What "I Will Be Made Whole" Really Means
In Luke 8:43-48, a woman had been suffering with an issue of blood for twelve years. She had spent everything she had on doctors and found no relief. But when she heard that Jesus was passing by, something rose up in her.
She did not say, "I might be healed." She did not say, "I hope something happens." She said within herself, "If I may touch but His clothes, I shall be whole." That is the language of faith. Settled. Decided. Certain.
She pressed through the crowd, reached out, and touched the hem of His garment. Jesus stopped immediately. He felt the power go out from Him. And the woman was made whole on the spot.
Jesus does not miss a genuine touch of faith. He feels it. He responds to it.
What Does "It Is Well" Mean When You Are Still Suffering?
There is a powerful story in Scripture about a Shunammite woman whose son died suddenly while working in the field with his Father. When the prophet Elijah's servant ran to meet her and asked if everything was all right, she said, "It is well."
Her son was dead. And she said it is well.
That was not denial. That was faith. She believed that the God who had given her that child was able to restore Him. And when Elijah came and stretched himself over the boy, the child was raised back to life.
Saying "it is well" in the middle of sickness, pain, or loss is not pretending the problem does not exist. It is declaring that God is bigger than the problem. It is choosing to trust Him before you see the outcome.
Why Obedience Is the Key to Experiencing God's Power
Throughout Scripture, healing and deliverance are consistently connected to obedience. God told the Israelites that if they obeyed His voice, He would keep disease away from them. The man at the pool had to pick up his bed. The woman had to press through the crowd. The apostles had to keep preaching even after being arrested.
Obedience is not just following rules. It is the posture of a heart that trusts God enough to do what He says, even when it does not make sense in the moment.
"To obey is better than sacrifice." - 1 Samuel 15:22
You can shout, run the aisles, speak in tongues, and preach with fire. But if there is no obedience underneath it, God is not moved by the performance. He is moved by a surrendered heart that does what He says.
God Is Still Moving Through the Streets
The same Spirit that swept through Jerusalem like a tornado in the book of Acts is still moving today. People are still being healed. Doors are still being opened. The God who healed then is the God who heals now, because He has not changed.
There are people all around us dealing with heart disease, diabetes, strokes, Parkinson's, depression, addiction, and grief. The needs are real and they are heavy. But so is the power of God.
When the church comes together in unity, in faith, and in obedience, God moves. That is not a theory. That is the testimony of Scripture and the testimony of those who have seen Him do it firsthand.
Life Application
This week, choose to declare "it is well" over whatever situation you are facing, even if the circumstances have not changed yet. That declaration is not denial. It is an act of faith that says you trust God more than you trust what you can see.
Take one step of obedience this week, whether that is praying specifically for someone who is sick, pressing into God's word about healing, or simply surrendering a situation you have been trying to control on your own.
Ask yourself these questions as you go into the week:
God is still working miracles today. That is not a relic of the early church or a story reserved for the pages of Scripture. The same God who healed the sick in the streets of Jerusalem, who opened prison doors for the apostles, and who raised a dead child through the faith of a grieving mother is the same God who is moving right now.
Why Does It Matter That God Never Changes?
One of the most stabilizing truths in all of Scripture is that God is immutable. He does not shift with the seasons, change with the culture, or waver based on what is happening in the world around us.
"For I am the Lord, I do not change." - Malachi 3:6
"Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever." - Hebrews 13:8
Everything around us changes. The weather changes. People change. Relationships shift over the years. But God remains constant. His character is fixed. His promises are reliable. His love does not run out.
It is also impossible for God to lie. What He has promised, He will do. That is not wishful thinking. That is the nature of who He is.
What Does the Book of Acts Teach Us About God's Healing Power?
In Acts chapter 5, the Spirit of God was moving through the streets with such power that people were bringing the sick out on beds and couches, hoping that even the shadow of the Apostle Peter passing by might heal them.
Multitudes came from the cities surrounding Jerusalem, bringing those who were sick and those tormented by unclean spirits. And Scripture tells us that God healed them all. Not some. All.
That kind of move of God did not happen because the apostles were impressive. It happened because they were obedient, unified, and fully surrendered to the Holy Spirit. They were in one accord. And when the people of God come together in that kind of unity, God moves in a mighty way.
What Happened When the Authorities Tried to Stop the Move of God?
The religious leaders of that day did not welcome what was happening. They arrested the apostles and threw them into prison. But God had other plans.
An angel came by night, opened the prison doors, and told them to go back out and speak the word. No lock, no wall, and no authority on earth could contain what God had set in motion.
That same truth applies today. Whatever has you locked in, whatever situation feels impossible to escape, God has a way of opening doors that no one else can open. The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear Him.
"The angel of the Lord encamps all around those who fear Him, and delivers them." - Psalm 34:7
Does God Still Heal Today? What the Bible Says
The answer is yes. And Scripture backs it up repeatedly.
In Exodus 15:26, God made a direct promise to His people: "If you diligently heed the voice of the Lord your God and do what is right in His sight, give ear to His commandments and keep all His statutes, I will put none of the diseases on you which I have brought on the Egyptians. For I am the Lord who heals you."
That promise was not just for the Israelites in the wilderness. The word of God is living and active. That same promise speaks to us today.
The Man at the Pool of Bethesda: What 38 Years Teaches Us About Not Giving Up
In John chapter 5, there was a man who had been lying by the pool of Bethesda for 38 years, waiting to be healed. Thirty-eight years is a long time. Long enough to give up. Long enough to stop believing.
But Jesus saw Him there. He walked right up to him and asked a pointed question: "Do you want to be made whole?"
Then He gave the man an instruction. He did not simply wave His hand and fix everything. He told the man to pick up his bed and walk. The man had to do something. He had to act on what Jesus said. And when he did, he was healed.
Faith requires action. God has given every person a measure of faith. The question is whether we will use it.
"So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." - Romans 10:17
The Woman With the Issue of Blood: What "I Will Be Made Whole" Really Means
In Luke 8:43-48, a woman had been suffering with an issue of blood for twelve years. She had spent everything she had on doctors and found no relief. But when she heard that Jesus was passing by, something rose up in her.
She did not say, "I might be healed." She did not say, "I hope something happens." She said within herself, "If I may touch but His clothes, I shall be whole." That is the language of faith. Settled. Decided. Certain.
She pressed through the crowd, reached out, and touched the hem of His garment. Jesus stopped immediately. He felt the power go out from Him. And the woman was made whole on the spot.
Jesus does not miss a genuine touch of faith. He feels it. He responds to it.
What Does "It Is Well" Mean When You Are Still Suffering?
There is a powerful story in Scripture about a Shunammite woman whose son died suddenly while working in the field with his Father. When the prophet Elijah's servant ran to meet her and asked if everything was all right, she said, "It is well."
Her son was dead. And she said it is well.
That was not denial. That was faith. She believed that the God who had given her that child was able to restore Him. And when Elijah came and stretched himself over the boy, the child was raised back to life.
Saying "it is well" in the middle of sickness, pain, or loss is not pretending the problem does not exist. It is declaring that God is bigger than the problem. It is choosing to trust Him before you see the outcome.
Why Obedience Is the Key to Experiencing God's Power
Throughout Scripture, healing and deliverance are consistently connected to obedience. God told the Israelites that if they obeyed His voice, He would keep disease away from them. The man at the pool had to pick up his bed. The woman had to press through the crowd. The apostles had to keep preaching even after being arrested.
Obedience is not just following rules. It is the posture of a heart that trusts God enough to do what He says, even when it does not make sense in the moment.
"To obey is better than sacrifice." - 1 Samuel 15:22
You can shout, run the aisles, speak in tongues, and preach with fire. But if there is no obedience underneath it, God is not moved by the performance. He is moved by a surrendered heart that does what He says.
God Is Still Moving Through the Streets
The same Spirit that swept through Jerusalem like a tornado in the book of Acts is still moving today. People are still being healed. Doors are still being opened. The God who healed then is the God who heals now, because He has not changed.
There are people all around us dealing with heart disease, diabetes, strokes, Parkinson's, depression, addiction, and grief. The needs are real and they are heavy. But so is the power of God.
When the church comes together in unity, in faith, and in obedience, God moves. That is not a theory. That is the testimony of Scripture and the testimony of those who have seen Him do it firsthand.
Life Application
This week, choose to declare "it is well" over whatever situation you are facing, even if the circumstances have not changed yet. That declaration is not denial. It is an act of faith that says you trust God more than you trust what you can see.
Take one step of obedience this week, whether that is praying specifically for someone who is sick, pressing into God's word about healing, or simply surrendering a situation you have been trying to control on your own.
Ask yourself these questions as you go into the week:
- Is there an area of my life where I have stopped believing God can still move?
- Am I walking in obedience to what God has already told me to do, or am I waiting for a miracle while holding back my surrender?
- Who in my life needs me to stand in faith on their behalf right now, the way the Shunammite woman stood for her son?
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