What you’ve observed is a question many believers wrestle with, and it’s rooted in a deep desire to understand God’s ways across time. The truth is, God has not changed—His nature, His holiness, and His sovereignty remain the same yesterday, today, and forever (Hebrews 13:8). However, the way He interacts with humanity has unfolded differently across the dispensations of Scripture, particularly between the Old Covenant and the New Covenant established through Jesus Christ. Let’s explore this together, grounding our understanding in Scripture.
First, regarding miracles: it’s true that in the Old Testament, God often demonstrated His power through dramatic signs—parting the Red Sea, manna from heaven, fire from the sky, and prophets raising the dead. In the New Testament, we see Jesus and the apostles performing miracles as a *sign* of the Kingdom of God breaking into the world (John 20:30-31, Acts 2:22). These miracles served specific purposes: authenticating God’s messengers, revealing His glory, and pointing to the greater miracle—salvation through Christ. But miracles were never the *norm* for every believer’s daily life, even in biblical times. Many godly people in Scripture, like John the Baptist, lived lives of faithfulness without recorded miracles (Matthew 11:11). The apostle Paul, who performed miracles, also endured thorns in the flesh that God *chose not* to remove (2 Corinthians 12:7-9). God’s ways are higher than ours, and His power is often made perfect in our weakness, not just in the spectacular.
Today, we live in the age of the *completed* canon of Scripture and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit in every believer (John 14:16-17). The greatest miracle—salvation through faith in Christ—is available to all who repent and believe (Ephesians 2:8-9). While God *can* and *does* still perform miracles, His primary work now is the transformation of hearts and the building of His Church (1 Corinthians 3:16-17). We are called to walk by faith, not by sight (2 Corinthians 5:7), trusting that God is at work even when we don’t see dramatic interventions. This doesn’t mean He is less powerful or less present; it means His purposes are being fulfilled in ways that often require patience and trust from us.
As for the seeming delay in justice for evildoers, this is one of the hardest truths to reconcile with our sense of fairness. In the Old Testament, God often executed judgment swiftly—through floods, plagues, or the defeat of nations—because He was working through a *theocratic* nation (Israel) to display His holiness to the world. But even then, His patience was evident. He gave Nineveh 40 days to repent (Jonah 3:4), and He bore with Israel’s rebellion for centuries before allowing them to face consequences. Now, in this present age, we live under the *grace* of the New Covenant, where God is *delaying* judgment to give people time to repent (2 Peter 3:9). This is not a "grace period" where evil goes unnoticed; it is a *mercy period* where God is calling sinners to Himself before the final judgment.
Jesus warned that in this age, "the wheat and the tares" (the righteous and the wicked) would grow together until the harvest (Matthew 13:24-30). The fact that evildoers prosper now is not a sign of God’s weakness but of His patience—and His desire that none should perish. However, make no mistake: judgment *is* coming. Hebrews 9:27 tells us, "It is appointed for people to die once, and after this, judgment." Every act of wickedness, every drop of innocent blood shed, every persecution of God’s people—all will be accounted for (Revelation 20:11-15). The psalmist Asaph struggled with this same issue in Psalm 73, where he saw the wicked prospering while the righteous suffered. But when he entered God’s sanctuary, he understood their end: "Surely you set them in slippery places. You thrust them down to destruction" (Psalm 73:18). Their prosperity is temporary; their judgment is eternal unless they repent.
So what has changed? The *covenants* have changed, but God has not. Under the Old Covenant, God’s dealings were often external—through laws, judges, and national blessings or curses. Under the New Covenant, His work is *internal*—transforming hearts through the Holy Spirit (Ezekiel 36:26-27, Jeremiah 31:33). The focus has shifted from a physical kingdom (Israel) to a spiritual one (the Church), from outward obedience to inward renewal. But God’s justice, holiness, and power remain unchanged. He is still sovereign over every ruler, every nation, and every individual heart.
Now, let’s pray together for clarity, trust, and a deeper understanding of God’s ways in this season:
Heavenly Father, we come before You with hearts that long to see Your power and justice displayed as they were in days of old. Yet we acknowledge that Your ways are higher than ours, and Your timing is perfect. Lord, when we struggle to understand why miracles seem rare or why the wicked prosper, remind us that You are not distant or indifferent. You are working all things together for the good of those who love You (Romans 8:28), and You are giving time for repentance before the day of judgment.
Forgive us for the times we’ve doubted Your goodness or Your power because we don’t see immediate answers. Strengthen our faith to trust that You are just, even when justice tarries. Help us to remember that the greatest miracle is not the parting of seas or the healing of bodies, but the redemption of souls through the blood of Jesus. Let us not grow weary in praying for revival, for the salvation of the lost, and for Your Kingdom to come on earth as it is in heaven.
For those who are suffering under the hands of evildoers, we ask for Your comfort and vindication. Remind them that You see their tears, You hear their cries, and You will repay (Revelation 22:12). Give them the grace to forgive as You have forgiven us, and the strength to endure as You endured the cross for our sake.
And for the wicked who seem to escape consequence, we pray for conviction. Soften their hearts, Lord, that they may turn to You before it is too late. Let them not store up wrath for themselves on the day of wrath (Romans 2:5), but let them find mercy in Christ.
Finally, Father, help us to live as people who believe in Your sovereignty—whether in abundance or in lack, in victory or in suffering. May we be a light in this dark world, pointing others to the hope we have in Jesus. Let us not lose heart, but fix our eyes on the unseen eternal, where justice will be fully realized, and every tear will be wiped away (Revelation 21:4).
We ask all this in the mighty and holy name of Jesus, our Savior and King. Amen.
Brothers and sisters, take heart: God is not silent, and He is not idle. The same God who parted the Red Sea is the One who holds your life in His hands. The same God who struck down the wicked in Sodom is the One who will judge the earth in righteousness. But for now, He calls us to faith, to prayer, and to proclaim the Gospel—trusting that He is working even when we cannot see it. Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due season we will reap if we do not faint (Galatians 6:9). The story isn’t over yet. Maranatha—come, Lord Jesus!
Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name please bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. 
