Faith

   “Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace and be healed of your disease.” (Mark 5: 34)

   “And he could do no mighty work there, except that he laid his hands upon a few sick people and healed them.  And he marveled because of their unbelief. (Mark 6: 5 – 6)

   Faith is a gift from God; a necessary gift if we are to enjoy the benefits of His love and caring for us.  The scriptures above provide two scenarios concerning faith.  The woman who had suffered from hemorrhages was instantly healed because of her faith (see Mark 5: 25 – 34).  Yet Jesus could do no mighty works in His home town because of their lack of faith (See Mark chapter 6).

  Throughout the gospels the faith of those who came to Jesus had bearing on the healings and miracles that He performed.  Many were unable to accept Jesus and His miracles because of their lack of faith.

   I believe the same is true today.  Many reject faith because they prayed for something and didn’t receive the answer they wanted.  Many who profess faith wonder if God hears their prayers for the same reason.  God hears all prayers, He ignores no one.  If we are not getting answers to our prayers, perhaps we are asking for the wrong thing and God is saying “No.”  Or maybe, just maybe, our faith in God isn’t strong enough.

Father, at times our faith is weak, strengthen it.

We sometimes don’t trust as we should, help us trust.

Give us an everlasting faith in You.

Amen

   “For truly I say to you, if you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; nothing will be impossible for you.” (Matt 17: 20 – 21)