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Week 3 - Day 3
Coming Back To The Daily Grind | Read
Immediately after this supernatural encounter with Jesus, the disciples go back down the mountain, back down to the world where Jesus’ identity is masked. And they step into a messy situation where a father has brought his son to be delivered from an evil spirit, but the other disciples haven’t been able to help him. In a discussion with the Father, Jesus makes an enormous statement. “Anything is possible if you believe in me.” The man responds with a wonderful prayer “I do believe, help me resist my unbelief”.
To have faith in Jesus doesn’t mean you need to be perfect or you can't have doubts. In fact, starting to believe that Jesus is who He says He is, doesn’t mean we have no questions or reservations. To believe, simply means that we position our lives close enough to Jesus, to get to know Him. Making space for a relationship with God allows us to get to know Jesus more, and grow our faith. Like in every relationship, it takes time to build trust and develop the confidence that Jesus is everything He claims to be.
Questions | Reflect & Respond
What are the things that make it hard for me to believe?
How confident am I that Jesus is the son of God?
What would I need to know to be more certain?
Being Honest With God | Pray
Belief is not about trying to convince ourselves that Jesus is someone special. Faith isn’t about being so confident that we somehow impress God and then get to experience miracles. Believing in Jesus is simply about investing some time and focus into making a space where we can encounter Jesus personally. As we get to know Him, we can be honest about our doubts and our questions.
“Lord, please help me with my unbelief” is a really honest and humble prayer. And Jesus will respond by intervening. As our hearts start to see who Jesus truly is, it becomes easier to trust Him, and our prayers become more confident and faith-filled. But there’s nothing wrong with telling God all about our doubts and uncertainties. Have a go.
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