Personal Miracles

Date: Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Readings: Genesis 24 | Psalm 14

Genesis 24 is a long, detailed story about finding a wife for Isaac. It might feel like an ancient romantic comedy, but it’s actually a masterclass in divine providence. There are no burning bushes, no audible voices, and no parting seas here. Just a servant praying by a well and a girl showing up with a water jar at the right time. It’s the reality of God’s timing that is often most active in the mundane coincidences of our lives. Think of them as personal miracles. Rebekah’s “yes” is just as pivotal to salvation history as Abraham’s, even if it started with the mundane, back-breaking work of watering some camels. God is the master weaver, pulling the threads of ordinary decisions into an extraordinary tapestry of grace.

Psalm 14 cuts through the noise by calling out the fool who says there is no God. This isn’t just about intellectual atheism; it’s about practical atheism; living as if God doesn’t see or isn’t involved in the details of our day-to-day. The servant in Genesis 24 is the antithesis of the fool; he expects God to show up in the travel logistics and the local hospitality. The theological takeaway is that the grand narrative of Scripture is woven together by small, faithful acts leading up to a glorious event to come. God is the lead actor in the stories we think we are writing ourselves. If we live like there is a God, we start seeing Him everywhere, even at the watering hole.

Devotional Prompts:

• Where have you seen divine coincidences (personal miracles) in your own life recently?
• Are you living like the fool in Psalm 14, making plans and decisions as if God isn’t part of the equation?
• How does Rebekah’s immediate willingness to go into the unknown inspire your own response to God’s leading?
• How can you practice practical theism (expecting God to be involved) in your work or chores today?

Prayer: Lord of the journey, thank You for being in the details. Help us to see Your hand in the ordinary moments and the small decisions of our day. Give us the wisdom to acknowledge You in all our ways, trusting that You are leading us exactly where we need to be. Amen.