Miracles Don’t Force Surrender

Jesus healed the sick. He opened blind eyes. He cleansed lepers.

He raised the dead. And yet… not everyone believed. This surprises people then,

and it still surprises people now. How could anyone witness undeniable miracles

and still walk away unchanged? The Gospels show us that the problem was never lack of

evidence. It was resistance of the heart. Some people followed Jesus because they

wanted healing. Others followed Him because they wanted food. Still others followed

Him because they wanted power or signs. But very few followed Him because they

wanted surrender. Jesus Himself addressed this when crowds demanded more miracles. He said they were