Scripture Reference: Mark 9:14-27
IV. The Supplication for Faith
“Immediately the father of the child cried out and said with tears, ‘Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!’”
The father came weeping, desiring help from Jesus. “Lord, I believe; help my unbelief.” He acknowledged that he had faith and confidence in Jesus. He knew if anyone was able to meet his need, it would be the Lord, but at the same time he acknowledged his faith was lacking. He sought Jesus to complete his faith, to increase it to what it must be.
Faith is of the Lord. The faith that we have was given of Him. If our faith is lacking, we must seek Him to increase our faith. He knows our hearts and the faith we possess.
We cannot muster faith within ourselves. Faith is a gift from above. That in itself is an awesome blessing! We need faith to receive the abundance God gives. He supplies the faith to receive His goodness. All that we need and possess comes from the gracious hand of God.
How long has it been since you were burdened about a need and desired the Lord to increase your faith? “Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!”
“And the apostles said to the Lord, ‘Increase our faith’” (Luke 17:5).
V. The Surety of Faith
“When Jesus saw that the people came running together, He rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it, ‘Deaf and dumb spirit, I command you, come out of him and enter him no more!’ Then the spirit cried out, convulsed him greatly, and came out of him. And he became as one dead, so that many said, ‘He is dead.’ But Jesus took him by the hand and lifted him up, and he arose.”
Jesus provided just what they needed. This day had begun in despair, like so many before, but when they came to Jesus in faith, their needs were met.
Genuine faith produces results. God has promised to honor our faith:
“So Jesus answered and said to them, ‘Have faith in God. 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. Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them’” (Mark 11:22-24).
We aren’t moving very many mountains because we do lack faith. We can rest assured that God will hear and answer our prayers when we seek Him in faith. We are serving the same Jesus that met the needs of this young man. I have no doubt that if He can do it for him, He can do it for any of us who truly believe! “Commit your way to the LORD, Trust also in Him, And He shall bring it to pass” (Psalm 37:5).
In closing, remember this, we all have times when our faith is weak. I admit that I do at times, even at my age. It seems I have fought doubt and unbelief a lot in my past. The enemy likes to tell me that my life is a wreck and all hope is lost, but the Lord says: trust in Me and I will bring it to pass.
I don’t always know what the needs are, but the Lord does. He knows your needs as well and He stands ready to meet your need today. Whatever it is, why not come before Him and allow Him to help you? We must come in faith and then we can enjoy victory while we are pleasing the Father as well!
FOR THE LOVE OF GOD 
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