Insightful Musings on the Scriptures

by

Raymond P. Sparre
Northwest University class of '67

Greetings again, dear ones.

Not raining at present. I need to dig some holes and plant some sign posts in concrete. I also need to run to Portland for some supplies. I better get moving.

May your day go well. May you be inspired by truth.

Love, Dad/Ray.

Has there ever been a group of people in all of history who have been given as much direct demonstration of the SUPERNATURAL power of Almighty God? There were the awesome SUPERNATURAL phenomena surrounding their departure from Egypt, SUPERNATURAL deliverance at the Red Sea, SUPERNATURAL provision of food and water in a barren desert, SUPERNATURAL demonstrations at Mount Sinai, and now the SUPERNATURAL display of God’s presence, approval, protection, and guidance in the daytime cloud and nighttime fire hovering over the newly set-up tabernacle. That SUPERNATURAL phenomenon continued right before their eyes all the way to the Promised Land. Add to this that even all the NATURAL work of making the components of the Tabernacle, as well as the mundane aspects of their living, also had a SUPERNATURAL side to them—for they were following the instructions of their SUPERNATURAL God that were so clearly imparted by SUPERNATURAL means. One would expect that doubt and rebellion by this special people group would never ever be in their historical record. But, alas! You know the rest of the story.

Do you see a serious warning here? This warning provides huge support for why I am not so much preoccupied and impressed by signs, wonders, miracles, healings, and spiritual gifts (though I’m not against such genuine phenomena) as I am with the essential of a HEART AFTER GOD. Witnessing the SUPERNATURAL alone has been proven to be wholly inadequate for establishing this vital condition of saving faith.