There are times when we all doubt and our faith wavers. Sometimes we wonder if our faith is strong enough.
The Bible tells of a father's struggle with faith when he brought his son to the disciples so they can cast out a demon; the disciples were not able to drive it out, so they brought the boy to Jesus. The father says, "But if you can do anything, take pity on us and help us." "If you can?' said Jesus, 'Everything is possible for him who believes.' Immediately the boy's father exclaimed, 'I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!'" Mark 9:23, 24. NIV. The passage ends by describing the healing, where the demon is cast out.
The Bible tells of a father's struggle with faith when he brought his son to the disciples so they can cast out a demon; the disciples were not able to drive it out, so they brought the boy to Jesus. The father says, "But if you can do anything, take pity on us and help us." "If you can?' said Jesus, 'Everything is possible for him who believes.' Immediately the boy's father exclaimed, 'I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!'" Mark 9:23, 24. NIV. The passage ends by describing the healing, where the demon is cast out.
A LITTLE BACKGROUND
The guy deserves credit because he has seen his son suffer since his youth, and when he brings him to the disciples, they are not able to help, he had despaired hope, yet he did not give up.JESUS
Jesus addresses the real issue first. Jesus could have condemned the man's lack of faith in harsh words but the question, "If you can?" is a gentler rebuke. I am sure He could lecture us all on our weak faith, but he speaks kindly.FAITH IN WHOM
The father asked if Jesus could do anything. Of course, he can heal, heal, restore, and put to right all wrongs we have experienced. "Everything is possible for him who believes." As long as we have faith in the right person, the one who is the all-powerful God. There is no limit to the possibilities of God. There is no mountain that He can't move. There is no darkness He can't shine in. There is no grief He can't comfort. There is no hurt He can't bring blessing to.WE TOO
The man sought the Lord's help with his unbelief. We all have times of unbelief when doubt is mixed with faith, and he had reason to doubt. His request was an example of desperate prayer; "I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief." He asked The Lord to help with his unbelief. It is a simple thing to do; just pray.Do not overlook the necessity of prayer in the actualization of our faith.
* We must pray that the Lord will give us a correct understanding of who He is.
* We must pray that our hearts may be ready to obey the call to act on our faith.
* We must pray to the Lord to prop up our faltering faith.
* We must pray to know the Lord that our faith is in.
Faith must be in the correct thing. We must have faith in Jesus. Faith in anything else has no real power.
Blessings
(c)Adron 7/16/13
