12.01a.m.
8th march 2011
All Things Are Possible
Read Deuteronomy 9:1 through 11:25; Mark 9:2—24
Many persons refuse to believe in miracles. Indeed, by definition, to perform a miracle is to do something that cannot be done by ordinary means. Even Christians may struggle to believe that the power of God can accomplish the impossible.
A father had a son who was possessed by an evil spirit. The religious leaders were powerless to help, and Jesus’ disciples failed to bring deliverance. Desperately the man appealed directly to Jesus, “Help us, if you can!”
Everything is possible for him who believes (Mark 9:23).
Jesus’ response clearly affirmed that the man’s son could be delivered. The father correctly evaluated the condition of his own faith; it was incomplete. The son was delivered because Jesus helped the father to believe.
Like the father, most Christians live with a mixture of faith and doubt. They want to believe for a miracle, but fear the disappointment of unanswered prayer. The Spirit gives Christians the ability to believe God can do miracles.
Challenge for Today: Direct your faith to God who can and will do what is impossible.
Quicklook: Mark 9:14–24
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