DO YOU BELIEVE????

The Bible teaches us that if we have faith the size of a mustard seed, we can move mountains. But sometimes, it is not the size of our faith that matters...rather do we have faith at all?

In Matthew 9: 27-29 we read the following encounter that Jesus had with two blind men..."And as Jesus passed on from there, two blind men followed, crying out; 'Have mercy on us, Son of David.' When He entered the house, the blind men came to him and Jesus said to them, "Do you believe that I am able to do this?" They said to him, 'Yes, Lord!' Then he touched their eyes saying, "According you your faith be it done to you." And their eyes were opened."

Did you catch that conversation? Jesus did not ask them to do anything...go and be washed in a river; change their lifestyle; give away their earthly possessions or anything else. He did not even question the size of their faith? He was not looking for what they would bring to this miraculous healing except for one thing....did they truly believe that Jesus was able to do this?

After all, they had not seen Jesus perform a single miracle. Yes, perhaps they had heard all the stories; the rumors of this great man that was traveling through the region doing great and mighty things in the name of the Father...but they had not been a witness to any of these. So the question that Jesus posed to them was one of utter shock...and one that He poses to us every day as we seek to live for Him and battle the forces of the Evil One...do we believe that Jesus is able to do this?

And what is "this?"  "This"  is whatever you are dealing with in life...a life-ending illness; financial struggles that are wrecking your family; a loss of child; a broken marriage...and the list goes on....and the question that Jesus is asking is...DO YOU BELIEVE THAT HE IS ABLE TO DEAL WITH YOUR PROBLEMS AND TAKE CARE OF THE OUTCOME SO THAT THE HEAVENLY FATHER RECEIVES THE GLORY?

Jesus is always questioning your faith because faith is often in short supply. Often we enter into many of life's situations already defeated because we have failed in our own efforts and we have lost our faith that God cares or that God will intervene on our behalf. George Mueller wrote, "Faith does not operate in the realm of the possible. There is no glory for God in that which is humanly possible. Faith begins where man's power ends."

So the question will always be....Do you believe that Jesus is able to meet the needs and desires of your life? Are you ready to surrender to the power that He brings to make the impossible, possible in your life....if so, you only need answer, "YES LORD, I BELIEVE!"

The rest of the story will be written by the mighty hand of God if you only believe!!!

Trusting in the Father...Believing in the Son,

WPQ