Miracles don’t happen because your faith reaches some magic threshold. They happen because God chooses to intervene, and faith is simply the posture that recognizes His intervention when it comes.
You can’t manufacture miracles through positive thinking or spiritual manipulation. You can’t earn them through perfect belief or flawless obedience.
Faith doesn’t create miracles. It creates the expectation that God can do what He wants, when He wants, and how He wants. The relationship between faith and miracles isn’t transactional.
It’s relational. God performs miracles to reveal His character, accomplish His purposes, and strengthen the faith of those watching.
Your faith doesn’t obligate God to perform. It positions you to recognize and receive what He’s already planning to do.
When Faith Meets the Impossible
Faith confronts impossibility with stubborn confidence in God’s capability. It doesn’t deny that situations are genuinely hopeless from a human perspective. It refuses to let hopelessness have the final word.
When doctors say there’s nothing more they can do, faith doesn’t argue with medical science. It appeals to the One who created the human body and can override natural processes whenever He chooses.
Miracles reveal God’s authority over the systems He established. He’s not bound by physical laws, statistical probabilities, or natural limitations.
What’s medically impossible, financially impossible, or relationally impossible presents zero difficulty to Him.
Faith understands this reality and prays accordingly, asking boldly while submitting completely to His sovereign decision.
Bible Verses About Faith And Miracles
1. Matthew 17:20 – Faith as Small as a Mustard Seed
He replied, “Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”
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The size of your faith matters less than the size of your God. Even tiny faith in an infinite God can witness impossible things.
2. Mark 9:23 – Everything Is Possible for One Who Believes
“‘If you can’?” said Jesus. “Everything is possible for one who believes.”
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Jesus rejects the father’s uncertainty about His ability. The question isn’t whether God can. The question is whether you believe He can.
3. Hebrews 11:1 – Faith Is Confidence in What We Hope For
Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.
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Faith functions as evidence for realities that haven’t manifested yet. It treats God’s promises as already accomplished facts, even when circumstances disagree.
4. Matthew 21:21-22 – If You Believe, You Will Receive
Jesus replied, “Truly I tell you, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only can you do what was done to the fig tree, but also you can say to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and it will be done. If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.”
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Prayer combined with faith creates conditions for miracles. God responds to requests made in genuine belief that He’s able and willing to act.
5. Mark 11:24 – Believe That You Have Received It
Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
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Faith treats answered prayer as a present reality before it manifests physically. You believe you have it before you see it.
6. John 14:12 – Greater Works Than These
Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father.
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Jesus promised believers would perform miracles matching and exceeding His earthly ministry. His return to the Father empowered greater works through the Spirit.
7. Matthew 19:26 – With God All Things Are Possible
Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
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Human impossibility presents no barrier to divine capability. What you absolutely cannot do, God can do without effort.
8. Mark 10:27 – All Things Are Possible With God
Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God.”
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God’s power knows no limitations. The word impossible doesn’t exist in His vocabulary regarding His purposes.
9. Luke 1:37 – No Word From God Will Ever Fail
For no word from God will ever fail.
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Every promise God speaks carries guaranteed fulfillment. His words possess creative power that ensures their own accomplishment.
10. Matthew 9:29 – According to Your Faith Let It Be Done
Then he touched their eyes and said, “According to your faith let it be done to you.”
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Jesus connected healing directly to the blind men’s faith. Their belief activated His miraculous power in their specific situation.
11. James 5:15 – The Prayer Offered in Faith Will Make the Sick Well
And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven.
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Faith-filled prayer carries healing power. God responds to believing intercession with restoration and forgiveness.
12. Hebrews 11:6 – He Rewards Those Who Earnestly Seek Him
And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.
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Faith believes two essentials: God exists, and He responds to those pursuing Him. These beliefs position you to receive His miraculous intervention.
13. Mark 5:34 – Your Faith Has Healed You
He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering.”
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Jesus attributed the woman’s healing to her faith. Her belief that touching His garment would bring healing released miracle power.
14. Matthew 8:13 – Go! Let It Be Done Just as You Believed
Then Jesus said to the centurion, “Go! Let it be done just as you believed it would.” And his servant was healed at that moment.
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The centurion’s exceptional faith received an immediate miraculous response. His belief that Jesus could heal from a distance triggered instant healing.
15. Luke 17:6 – You Can Say to This Mulberry Tree
He replied, “If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it will obey you.”
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Even minimal genuine faith possesses extraordinary power. The size of obstacles doesn’t matter when God backs your faith-filled commands.
16. Acts 3:16 – By Faith in the Name of Jesus
By faith in the name of Jesus, this man whom you see and know was made strong. It is Jesus’ name and the faith that comes through him that has completely healed him, as you can all see.
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Peter explained that the lame man’s healing came through faith in Jesus’ name. The combination of Jesus’ authority and active faith produced complete restoration.
17. Matthew 15:28 – Woman, You Have Great Faith
Then Jesus said to her, “Woman, you have great faith! Your request is granted.” And her daughter was healed at that moment.
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Jesus marveled at the Canaanite woman’s persistent faith. Her refusal to accept rejection resulted in her daughter’s immediate deliverance.
18. Romans 4:20-21 – Strengthened in His Faith
Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised.
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Abraham’s unwavering faith faced biological impossibility with confident expectation. He was fully convinced God could deliver what seemed impossible.
19. Mark 16:17-18 – These Signs Will Accompany Those Who Believe
And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues; they will pick up snakes with their hands; and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all; they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well.
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Jesus promised miraculous signs would follow genuine believers. Faith activates supernatural manifestations of God’s power through ordinary people.
20. John 11:40 – Did I Not Tell You That If You Believe
Then Jesus said, “Did I not tell you that if you believe, you will see the glory of God?”
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Belief precedes seeing. You must believe first, then you’ll witness God’s glory manifested through miraculous intervention.
21. Matthew 9:22 – Take Heart, Daughter, Your Faith Has Healed You
Jesus turned and saw her. “Take heart, daughter,” he said, “your faith has healed you.” And the woman was healed at that moment.
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The hemorrhaging woman’s faith brought instant healing after twelve years of suffering. Her bold action, combined with desperate belief, triggered divine power.
22. Luke 8:50 – Don’t Be Afraid; Just Believe
Hearing this, Jesus said to Jairus, “Don’t be afraid; just believe, and she will be healed.”
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Jesus commanded Jairus to maintain faith despite receiving news of his daughter’s death. Belief persisting past apparent finality positioned him for a resurrection miracle.
23. Acts 14:9 – He Had Faith to Be Healed
He listened to Paul as he was speaking. Paul looked directly at him, saw that he had faith to be healed.
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Paul discerned faith for healing in the crippled man before commanding him to stand. Observable faith created the context for miraculous healing.
24. Hebrews 11:11 – By Faith Abraham Received Power
And by faith even Sarah, who was past childbearing age, was enabled to bear children because she considered him faithful who had made the promise.
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Sarah’s faith in God’s faithfulness overcame biological impossibility. She conceived because she believed God would fulfill His promise.
25. Matthew 14:31 – You of Little Faith, Why Did You Doubt
Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?”
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Peter walked on water until doubt replaced faith. The miracle continued as long as belief remained focused on Jesus rather than circumstances.
26. Luke 7:9 – I Have Not Found Such Great Faith
When Jesus heard this, he was amazed at him, and turning to the crowd following him, he said, “I tell you, I have not found such great faith even in Israel.”
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The Roman centurion’s faith impressed Jesus more than anything He’d encountered in Israel. Exceptional faith receives exceptional miracles.
27. John 20:29 – Blessed Are Those Who Have Not Seen
Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”
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Greater blessing belongs to those who believe without physical evidence. Faith that functions without seeing demonstrates deeper trust in God’s character.
28. Acts 6:8 – Stephen Full of Faith and Power
Now Stephen, a man full of God’s grace and power, performed great wonders and signs among the people.
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Stephen’s faith produced miraculous demonstrations of God’s power. Being full of faith and power resulted in consistent supernatural manifestations.
29. 1 Corinthians 13:2 – Faith That Can Move Mountains
If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.
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Mountain-moving faith is real and possible. However, faith without love becomes spiritually meaningless despite its miraculous power.
30. Luke 18:27 – What Is Impossible With Man Is Possible With God
Jesus replied, “What is impossible with man is possible with God.”
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Divine possibility supersedes human impossibility every time. God specializes in accomplishing what people cannot achieve through natural means.
31. Matthew 13:58 – He Did Not Do Many Miracles There
And he did not do many miracles there because of their lack of faith.
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Unbelief limits miraculous activity even when Jesus is present. Lack of faith creates an environment where miracles decrease significantly.
32. Mark 9:24 – Help Me Overcome My Unbelief
Immediately the boy’s father exclaimed, “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!”
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Honest acknowledgment of struggling faith doesn’t disqualify you from miracles. God responds to imperfect faith when it’s sincere and seeking growth.
33. Acts 19:11-12 – God Did Extraordinary Miracles Through Paul
God did extraordinary miracles through Paul, so that even handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched him were taken to the sick, and their illnesses were cured and the evil spirits left them.
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God performed unusual miracles through Paul’s ministry. Even items that contacted him carried healing power, demonstrating God’s creative miraculous methods.
34. Hebrews 11:29 – By Faith the People Passed Through the Red Sea
By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to do so, they were drowned.
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Faith enabled Israel to walk through impossible circumstances safely. The same water that saved believers destroyed unbelievers who attempted passage without faith.
35. John 2:11 – He Thus Revealed His Glory
What Jesus did here in Cana of Galilee was the first of the signs through which he revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.
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Jesus’ first miracle revealed His divine glory and generated faith in His disciples. Miracles serve as visible demonstrations of God’s invisible power.
Our Thoughts On What the Bible Says About Faith And Miracles
Scripture presents faith as the essential ingredient for experiencing God’s miraculous power, yet it consistently shows that faith doesn’t manipulate God into performing on command.
Jesus marveled at great faith and rebuked little faith, demonstrating that the quality and focus of belief matter significantly.
The biblical pattern reveals that miracles flow most freely where faith expects God to act according to His character and promises, not where faith demands specific outcomes on predetermined timelines.
Faith for miracles requires brutal honesty about impossible situations combined with confident trust in God’s capability. The father who cried, “I believe; help my unbelief,” received his miracle despite acknowledging his struggling faith.
God responds to authentic faith that admits its limitations while still choosing to believe. Perfect faith isn’t required. Sincere faith directed toward the right object is sufficient.
God performs miracles to accomplish His purposes, reveal His glory, and strengthen belief in those watching. Sometimes, He waits to see faith demonstrated before releasing miraculous power.
Other times He performs miracles to generate faith that didn’t previously exist. The relationship works both ways because ultimately it’s about encountering God’s character, not just experiencing His power.
Say This Prayer
Father, I believe You can do anything. Help my unbelief when circumstances make Your promises seem impossible. Give me faith that expects miracles while submitting to Your sovereign timing and methods.
Teach me to pray boldly for the impossible while trusting Your wisdom when You answer differently than I asked. Let me witness Your power breaking through natural limitations. Strengthen my faith through every miracle I see and every disappointment I experience that deepens my dependence on You.
In Jesus’ Miracle-Working Name, Amen.