Miracles Never Performed Before
During a recent time of personal prayer, I clearly heard the Lord say, "Get ready, for I will perform miracles in your life and in the life of your nation that have never been performed anywhere else before."
The weight of such a promise immediately stirred both excitement and a wave of unbelief within me. But then I heard the Lord gently ask, "Do you believe that I can do this?"
That question echoed powerfully within me, because it was the same question Jesus asked the two blind men in Matthew 9:28–29 (NIV): "Do you believe that I am able to do this?" Their response was immediate and full of faith: "Yes, Lord." And then Scripture tells us that Jesus touched their eyes and said, "According to your faith let it be to you."
As I sat with this word, I found myself responding in the same way—"Yes, Lord, I believe You can do this!"
Driven by this confirmation, I began to search the Scriptures, looking for where God had promised miracles never performed before. That's when I found Exodus 34:10 (NLT): "The LORD replied, 'Listen, I am making a covenant with you in the presence of all your people. I will perform miracles that have never been performed anywhere in all the earth or in any nation. And all the people around you will see the power of the LORD—the awesome power I will display for you.'"
The God of Second Chances
This passage opens with an invitation from God to Moses: "Cut for yourself two tablets of stone like the first, and I will write on the tablets the words that were on the first tablets, which you broke" (Exodus 34:1 ESV). The original tablets, written by the finger of God, were shattered by Moses in righteous anger, when Israel worshiped the golden calf (Exodus 32:19). But, now, God was not condemning Moses. Instead, He was inviting him back up the mountain—not to start over from scratch, but to renew the covenant.
According to ancient Jewish tradition, this encounter happened during the month of Elul, which typically falls in August—a prophetic season marked by repentance, intimacy, and divine access.
This story reveals a profound truth: God is the God of second chances. The phrase "like the first" in Exodus 34:1 is powerful. God didn't say, "Let Me make a lesser version." He said, "I will write again what was broken." The tablets represented more than laws; they signified covenant, destiny, and divine calling. Their shattering symbolized human failure, sin, and missed opportunities. Yet, God chose to write again.
Promised Restoration and an Upgrade
This is a prophetic message for all who feel like they've ruined what God gave them. He is saying, "I will restore." The heart of God doesn't abandon us when we fall; He invites us into deeper restoration and renewed intimacy. The restoration of the original calling is not just possible, it's promised. God told Moses He would inscribe the very same words as before, signifying that even after failure, their divine destiny would remain unchanged. Romans 11:29 affirms, "the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable." (Photo via Flickr)
What makes this renewal even more incredible is what follows. In verse 10, God declared, "I will perform miracles that have never been performed anywhere." This second encounter wasn't a downgrade. It was an upgrade. God wasn't just renewing the covenant; He was promising to do something entirely new, something that would exceed anything that had ever been seen. Moses had asked for God's presence to go with them. God answered that request with more than presence; He promised unprecedented power.
The Golden Calf
But there's more. This word is also for those who refuse to worship the golden calf. Prophetically, the golden calf symbolizes misplaced worship, spiritual compromise, and humanity's tendency to substitute God's presence with something more immediate and flashy. In Exodus 32, the people grew impatient waiting for Moses and demanded a visible god. They created the calf and said, "This is your god, O Israel, who brought you up from the land of Egypt!" (Exodus 32:8).
Idolatry in our modern day may not always be physical statues, but it takes many forms—career, relationships, ministries, self-promotion. Anything we exalt above God becomes a golden calf. It can also represent our impatience. When we feel God is taking too long, we often resort to creating solutions in our own strength, crafting something emotionally satisfying that lacks true substance.
The golden calf also highlights false leadership. Aaron, under pressure, helped create the idol and even called it a "feast to the Lord" (Exodus 32:5). He blended truth with deception, creating a hybrid of holy worship and human effort. This is a sobering warning to leaders today: Don't compromise to please people. Don't dilute truth for popularity. We need courageous, uncompromising leadership that fears God more than man.
Additionally, the golden calf reflects our tendency to revert to old mindsets. The bull was a prominent symbol in Egyptian worship. The Israelites, freshly delivered from Egypt, defaulted back to what was familiar. The Apis bull in Egyptian religion symbolized strength, fertility, and divinity. When we face uncertainty, we often cling to old systems and cultural patterns rather than trust God's timing.
A Fivefold Promise
What makes this second encounter and promise in Exodus 34:10 more powerful is fivefold.
First, God promises greater wonders than ever before: "I will do miracles such as have not been created in all the earth." These are not recycled signs; they are unprecedented. This came as a response to Moses' request: "If Your presence does not go with us, do not bring us up from here" (Exodus 33:15 NKJV). God was saying, "Because I am pleased with you, I will do what you have asked."
Second, God makes a fresh covenant. The use of the word "behold" or "listen" in Hebrew (hinneh) signals something extraordinary. Even after deep failure, God chooses to make a new covenant. It's not a lesser version born out of disappointment. It's a covenant forged in mercy, designed for deeper intimacy.
Third, God's work would be public and undeniable. "All the people among whom you are shall see the work of the LORD." This restoration was not going to be hidden or private; it would be visible. When God restores you, the people around you will see it.
Fourth, God says, "It is an awesome thing that I will do with you." The Hebrew word for "awesome" (yare') means something that causes trembling, awe, and reverent fear. This wasn't just about miracles, it was about a partnership. God was not only working for them, He was working with them.
Lastly, what they were entering into would be more glorious—just as it is with us. After Moses received the second tablets, his face shone so brightly with the glory of God that the people were afraid to come near him. He had to wear a veil when addressing them. Paul references this moment in 2 Corinthians 3:7–8, stating that if the old covenant came with fading glory, how much more glorious would the ministry of the Spirit be under the new covenant. The glory we now walk in is ever-increasing. It doesn't fade; it grows. (Photo via Pixabay)
"My Presence Is All You Need"
The Lord says, "My presence is all you need." This is the moment to return to the mountain. It's the time to come back into His presence and allow Him to rewrite what was broken. This is not a season of condemnation but a season of divine visitation. Like Moses, God is calling you back up the mountain. Like Mary, He's inviting you to sit at His feet. You've asked for His glory, and He is answering. His presence will go before you, and He will give you rest.
Get ready. This is not just about personal restoration. God is about to perform miracles that have never been performed in your life or in your nation. The golden calf must go. The compromise must end. The delay was not denial—it was preparation. Now, He is rewriting the story with a greater glory than you've ever known.
The Lord says, "This is the time to come into My presence and allow Me to rewrite what I have written—to rewrite what was broken.
"This is a time where you will encounter My intimate heart towards you. It's not a season for condemnation but for divine visitation.
"Just like Moses, I am re-inviting you up the mountain. Like Mary, I am re-inviting you to sit at My feet!
"You have asked for My glory—My manifest presence—and I hereby tell you that My presence will go before you, and I will give you rest. In fact, all My goodness will go with you, and you will experience My gracious hand over you in this season. The question is, do you believe that I can do this for you? For according to your faith, it will happen to you!
"Your previous failure does not cause Me to do less but to do more! Behold, there is a covenant with you through My Son Jesus, and I will perform miracles that have never been performed before. In fact, all those around you will see My power in your life and in the life of your country. For your present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory which I will reveal!
"This is a time to rid yourself of the golden calf—of anything that has replaced My presence—for My presence is all you need.
"This is not a season to be impatient. Instead, it's a time to walk by faith and to trust. For I am not late, as some might think; I am right on time.
"This is not a time to blend truth with deception, but a call for courageous, uncompromised love. It's a time to stop reverting to old mindsets, for you are entering into a second-chance revelation. What I am about to do in your life is greater and more glorious than you have ever experienced.
"Your restoration will be undeniable, for it is an awesome work that I will do—a work that will bring Me glory! For if the ministry that brought death came in glory, how much more will the ministry of My Spirit? My Spirit, the Spirit of Life, will minister to you. Get ready for a glorious August, for as you rid yourself of the golden calf, you will step into an ever-increasing glory! You will position yourself for miracles that have never been performed in your life and in the life of your country!"
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Yvon Attia
Celebrate Freedom Ministries
Email:Â info@celebratefreedomministries.org
Website:Â www.celebratefreedomministries.org
Yvon Attia is a radical lover of Jesus and His Word, fully dedicated to His purposes and His call. Yvon is an author and a powerful, passionate speaker who preaches the Word with the power of God's Spirit, and the manifestation of His presence. She unpacks the Word from a Middle Eastern perspective, explaining its depth in terms of culture, context and power. Yvon is married to her high school sweetheart, Mina, and they have two beautiful children, Esther and Raphael. Both Yvon and her husband are ordained pastors under the spiritual fatherhood covering of Apostle Guillermo Maldonado Of King Jesus International Ministry in Miami. Miracles of healing take place during their meetings as God faithfully confirms the Word through signs that follow. They are also the founders of Celebrate Freedom Ministry, which is part of the supernatural global network of King Jesus International Ministry.
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