Do You Believe This?
Believing Jesus and God's Word is crucial for our salvation. But it's also needed if we are to be blessed. Martha believed and saw her brother raised from death. Some blind guys believed and Jesus healed them. There was a women who believed if she could touch the hem of Jesus' clothes, she would be healed and guess what? According to her faith, she was healed. The gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John) there are filled with examples of people who believed and were blessed for it.
Belief is needed for the miracle to follow. Did you notice Jesus asked Martha if she believed Him before He raised Lazarus from dead? Jesus also asked the blind men if they believed and only after they answered "Yes, Lord" did Jesus heal them. Matthew 9:28-29 "And when He had come into 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 to your faith let it be to you.""
Over and over we're told by Jesus all things are possible to him who believes ( Mark 9:23). Jesus says nothing is impossible for those who believe. Mark 11:23 "For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, 'Be removed and be cast into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says." Notice Jesus instructs us not to doubt. Instead He says believe you already have received whatever it is you're praying for. Mark 11:24 continues with: "Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them." Jesus says (Mark 5:36) "Do not be afraid; only believe."
Can you imagine the possibilities available to us, if we would only believe? God in His infinite resources can and will provide for us whatever we ask, as long as we believe it.
So how about you, do you believe these things?
Lord, thank you for being true to your word. What you say, you will do. We trust you and believe in you. Let us continue to believe so your light may shine forth and be a witness to those around us. Help us with out unbelief and strengthen our faith in you. In Jesus name Amen.
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