Scripture Reference: Mark 9:14-27

III. The Source of Our Faith

“Jesus said to him, ‘If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.’”

Jesus reveals to us that faith does bring results. We need to be reminded that Jesus, and He alone, is the source of our faith. When I meditate on the concept of faith, I am often amazed at our lack of faith at times, mine included. We trust the Lord with our souls and our eternal destiny and yet many times we fail to trust Him with the trivial aspects of life.

The father had cried out, “if You can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.”

He wasn’t sure if Jesus could really help or not. Yet Jesus set the record straight by telling him “if you can believe . . .” The father asked Jesus “IF You can do anything,” and Jesus responded right back, “IF you can believe!”

The outcome of our faith isn’t dependent on whether God is able or not. He is more than able to meet any and all of our needs.

The apostle Paul wrote:

“Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us” (Ephesians 3:20).

The outcome of our faith is dependent on our belief in His ability to meet our need! It has been said, “Faith isn’t simply believing God can; it is knowing God will.” There has never been a need or request the Lord couldn’t handle. He has never faced a challenge that was beyond His ability to meet. I have never heard the Lord say that my problem was out of His reach or that He lacked the resources to supply what I needed.

We are serving the same God that parted the Red Sea, enabled a shepherd boy to defeat a giant, stood in the fire with the Hebrew boys, He’s the same Lord that called Lazarus from the grave. What could we possibly need that He couldn’t supply? “For I am the LORD, I do not change” (Malachi 3:6).

God has the power to provide for us; the question is: do we have the faith to believe? The key to life changing faith is an unmovable belief in the power of God.

One of my favorite, go-to scriptures is found in Hebrews:

“But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him” (Hebrews 11:6).

We must believe that He is what? He is God ALMIGHTY; He is able. He will reward and provide for those who believe!

To Be Continued

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