A father brings
his son to Jesus. The boy has a mute spirit and experiences epileptic-type
seizures. He believes Jesus can heal his son; yet because the disciples already
failed to do so, he is afraid to try again. He asks Jesus for help with
his unbelief (Mark 9:23-25).
We all feel this
way sometimes. We know what the Word of God says, what preachers tell us, and
what our friends share with us; yet, we still have such little faith!
Through this tiny
verse God shows His humor and mercy in the same breath (Mark 9:23-25). He teaches us that the
important aspect is to choose to believe, even when circumstances cause us
to feel uncertain.
God understands
that we lose hope and get discouraged. So, God put this powerful verse in the
Bible to remind us that as long as we choose to believe, then He will do the
rest.
Prayer:
Lord, we want to walk in obedience, trusting in Your promises and doing
greater works than Jesus did (John 14:12). We believe in You; yet, at times,
our faith is weak. Thank You for helping our unbelief, and for providing for
all of our spiritual, physical and emotional needs.
We praise You day and night for Your wonderful works and multitude of
blessings to the Your children. You do so much for us and take such an active
roll in the details of our life. Thank You for caring enough to give Your life
for our redemption and salvation.
Thought for the Day:
Hearing from God often requires that we find a
quiet place to still our thoughts and focus on His presence in our life.
