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WHERE DOUBT MEETS BELIEF
In Mark 9, we read the story of a father who loved his son. He loved his son so much that, when his son was possessed by a spirit, the father brought him to Jesus, believing that Jesus could heal him and drive out the spirit. "If you can do anything, "the boy's father said, "take pity on us and help him."
The boy's father believed Jesus could drive out the spirit. But he didn't know it for sure. He brought him to Jesus, but he still doubted-after all, no one else had been able to heal his son.
Have you ever felt torn between that same belief and doubt? The boy's father shares a struggle many of us have-the struggle to hold onto faith during life's trials.
Yet Jesus doesn't shame this father. Instead He responds in faith: "If you can'? Everything is possible for one who believes."
Jesus invites this father to a decisive choice. To trust either in Jesus' authority, or to doubt.
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WHERE DOUBT MEETS BELIEF
In Mark 9, we read the story of a father who loved his son. He loved his son so much that, when his son was possessed by a spirit, the father brought him to Jesus, believing that Jesus could heal him and drive out the spirit. "If you can do anything, "the boy's father said, "take pity on us and help him."
The boy's father believed Jesus could drive out the spirit. But he didn't know it for sure. He brought him to Jesus, but he still doubted-after all, no one else had been able to heal his son.
Have you ever felt torn between that same belief and doubt? The boy's father shares a struggle many of us have-the struggle to hold onto faith during life's trials.
Yet Jesus doesn't shame this father. Instead He responds in faith: "If you can'? Everything is possible for one who believes."
Jesus invites this father to a decisive choice. To trust either in Jesus' authority, or to doubt.
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In this story, Jesus did drive out the spirit through prayer, while His disciples could not (Mark 9:26-28). However, we must also realize that Jesus' response does not promise us that faith guarantees our every desire will be realized. Faith isn't a license for wish fulfillment. Instead, it challenges us to recognize God's supreme power and ability to fulfill His will, His way (Mark 1:40-42). True faith always comes under the authority of God's sovereignty.
Faith, in its truest form, trusts that God's purposes are greater than our understanding.
Faith, in its truest form, trusts that God's purposes are greater than our understanding.
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