Friends, once the faith is reduced to transaction, whether of miracles, power or money, then we have succeeded in creating false gods or idols since these replace the priority that we ought to give to God above every other thing. God is the first; the Alpha and Omega; nothing comes before or after. Power belongs to God and in that sense no power should be exercised in a way that prevents an encounter with God. Sometimes our innocent pursuit of miracles and signs can become vain, since it reduces our vision of the depth of God’s presence in our simple … Continue reading #SV – The Marketplace