Deuteronomy 29:3–4

“the great trials which your eyes have seen, the signs, and those great wonders. Yet the Lord has not given you a heart to perceive and eyes to see and ears to hear, to this very day.” – Deuteronomy 29:3–4

When Moses renewed the covenant with Israel, he reminded them of all they had witnessed. They witnessed the plagues in Egypt, the death of the firstborn, the parting of the Red Sea, the destruction of the Egyptian armies, and the daily provision of manna from heaven and water from the rock. Israel had experienced miracle after miracle. Yet Moses declared that their hearts still did not perceive, their eyes did not see, and their ears did not truly hear.

The same was true in the time of the LORD Jesus. The disciples and the crowds who followed Him saw wonders even greater. Water was turned into wine. The blind received sight. Lepers were cleansed. The mute spoke. The lame walked. Even the dead were raised to life. And yet, not everyone believed.

This is still true today. Many people chase after signs and wonders as proof of God’s existence or as a condition for their faith. Some even believe that evangelism would be most effective if only more miracles took place. Miracles are the evidence of the hand of God at work, but miracles alone do not change hearts. Isn’t it God who says, “Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit” (Zechariah 4:6)?

What we truly need is not just more signs, more wonders, and more miracles, but the Spirit of God! Only the Holy Spirit can open our eyes to see Him, our ears to hear His words, and our hearts to love Him. He is the power given to us to walk in obedience to God’s Word, and He alone is able to reach our hearts and transform them and aligning us with who God created us to be, according to His purpose.