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DAY TWO: Is This the Way It Will Always Be?

Jesus came down the mountain and was met not only by a troubled father but by the demons of hell. The boy was out of control and in agony. It had been a long road for this man and his family, and there seemed to be no future for them.

It’s a situation that some of us face, and we say, “Is this the way it’s always going to be?”

When you first read Jesus’ response to the man, you assume He is talking to the father. However, He could be addressing the disciples or the religious leaders who were in the crowd as well. Jesus’ statement can very well be directed to all of them. They had all failed to help the father and his son.

There’s a type of religion in the world that has no bearing on what God is able to do. It can talk about God, just as the disciples at the bottom of the mountain could do, but without faith and the power of God, it cannot make a difference in somebody’s life.

Some of you have had exposure to religion. You have tried to pray. You have gone to church services. However, what you have seen, heard, and experienced has not been something that represents the transforming power that is available to every person who turns to Jesus. You can have religion, but if you don’t have a relationship with Jesus Christ, it will get you nowhere!

When we know Jesus personally, we find that prayer is our lifeline. Prayer, combined with the Word of God, is what draws us close to the Lord and builds our faith. If we ignore prayer, we will find our relationship with Christ subpar—a weakened and listless faith that does not bear fruit or transform the world around us.