Giver of Faith
Today’s Reading: Mark 9:14-27
Focal Verse: Mark 9:24
Immediately the father of the child cried out and said with tears, “Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!”
Faith is a powerful thing. Salvation comes by faith. Jesus spoke of faith being a factor in some of His healings. It is a desirable trait in the lives of believers. So how do we get more?
First, we have to understand that the faith necessary for our own salvation didn’t come from ourselves. It was a gift from God (Ephesians 2:8).
The Bible teaches us to ask for God to increase our faith. In Luke 17:5 “the apostles said to the Lord, ‘Increase our faith.’” Circumstances many times come into our lives that show the limitations of the faith we have. That’s what happened in this story. The father wanted to have the kind of faith necessary for his child to be healed, but he knew it was lacking. He threw himself on the mercy of Jesus and cried out, “I believe, help my unbelief.” Jesus heard his cry and had mercy.
Do you need more faith?
Jesus will hear your earnest cry for increased faith.
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