Mark 16:20 “And they went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word through the accompanying signs. Amen.”
The accompanying signs are the miracles just mentioned. The key thing to see here is what it says about the Lord working with them. The Lord still works with His people today. But, we have to leave the signs to Him. We are not called to work miracles, we are called to preach the gospel. If the Lord, working with us, brings forth miracles, that is His choice. We must not, however, try to force Him to do so.
For example, let’s say I was witnessing for Christ in a wilderness area, and through no fault of my own I was bitten by a viper. It would not shock me at all if the venom of the beast were to have no ill affect against me. Or, if I were to be brought an antidote more quickly than would usually be expected. But, I have no plan to bring a cobra to church and let it bite me so that people will believe. That would be foolish.
Heavenly Father, thank You for Your Word! Mark had always been a blessing to me. It is short, but powerful. It lays the gospel out before us just as it is. Your work with us as we try to spread the gospel is so awesome! In the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.