Jesus will always heal us, it’s just a matter of faith…
Mark 9:14-29
14 When they came to the other disciples, they saw a large crowd around them and the teachers of the law arguing with them. 15 As soon as all the people saw Jesus, they were overwhelmed with wonder and ran to greet him.
16 “What are you arguing with them about?” he asked.
17 A man in the crowd answered, “Teacher, I brought you my son, who is possessed by a spirit that has robbed him of speech. 18 Whenever it seizes him, it throws him to the ground. He foams at the mouth, gnashes his teeth and becomes rigid. I asked your disciples to drive out the spirit, but they could not.”
19 “You unbelieving generation,” Jesus replied, “how long shall I stay with you? How long shall I put up with you? Bring the boy to me.”
20 So they brought him. When the spirit saw Jesus, it immediately threw the boy into a convulsion. He fell to the ground and rolled around, foaming at the mouth.
21 Jesus asked the boy’s father, “How long has he been like this?”
“From childhood,” he answered. 22 “It has often thrown him into fire or water to kill him. But if you can do anything, take pity on us and help us.”
23 “‘If you can’?” said Jesus. “Everything is possible for one who believes.”
24 Immediately the boy’s father exclaimed, “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!”
25 When Jesus saw that a crowd was running to the scene, he rebuked the impure spirit. “You deaf and mute spirit,” he said, “I command you, come out of him and never enter him again.”
26 The spirit shrieked, convulsed him violently and came out. The boy looked so much like a corpse that many said, “He’s dead.” 27 But Jesus took him by the hand and lifted him to his feet, and he stood up.
28 After Jesus had gone indoors, his disciples asked him privately, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?”
29 He replied, “This kind can come out only by prayer.[a]”
What a gem of a verse. I don’t mean to say that anyvorher verse is not amazing or welcome. However, there is a treasure in here that I had no idea about. What a perfect instance for this show up in.
The quote is from the father of the possessed boy as he is asked by Jesus if he believes. The response from the father is, “I do believe; help me with my unbelief.” When Jesus heard this, His heart must ahve been so full. It is an incredibly hoped filled statement, and whether or not it comes at a desperate point in his life or not makes no difference. He was full of Faith. That is all Jesus wants from us.
It is through our imperfect faith. Through our lack of tradition and lack of ritual, Jesus finds our hearts on display. Our true selves. He does not want us to pretend. If we hurt to understand Him, then He will show us. It is not necessary for us to pretend to know Him. It is simply necessary to want to know Him. That is enough. And our God is a God of Enough. He will then provide the surplus on our lives.
So tonight, Jesus I ask you, “I believe in You Jesus, help me with my unbelief!” #JesusSaves
Amen
DK
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