JESUS SPEAKING
Then they brought him to Him. And when he saw him, immediately the spirit convulsed him, and he fell on the ground. So he asked his Father, “How long has this been happening to him?” And he said, “From childhood. And often he has thrown him both into the fire and into the water to destroy him. But if you can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.” Jesus said to him, “If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.” Immediately the father of the child cried out and said with tears, “Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!” 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 (Mark 9: 20-28.)
INSPIRED THOUGHTS
The Disciples were unable to cure this boy; Jesus arrived on the scene, and the boy’s Father was so desperate to have his son healed he begged Jesus to help him. The Father had lived his entire life in fear; his son was being attacked by a demon, and the Man was helpless to do anything for his Son. His tears revealed his level of desperation. Faith is often revealed in moments of desperation. The Father believed in his moment of despair that Jesus Christ could heal his son. He had faith in the Lord.
My journey with God didn’t begin with a strong faith in Jesus Christ. Instead, it began when I realized that I needed a miracle. There was an impassible and immovable obstacle which stood in my way. I knew that many people had had their lives changed by Jesus Christ; I had heard so many testimonies of others being healed that in my time of desperation, I chose to go to the one person who could do the impossible. So I began to read the bible, and to attend church, and to pray, and you know what…? I found my miracle, and far more than that, I found the truth, and eternal life. The obstacle that was in my way has been removed by the Lord Jesus Christ. Today, when I go through some sort of trial, or I’m afraid, and anxious, my first course of action isn’t to call a friend, or to reach out to someone for advice or comfort. Instead, I go off alone, often times for a walk, and I pray to God. I let God know about my worries, and my struggles, and I look to him for comfort, guidance, and direction before I look to others.
Today, many people are facing some impossible obstacle and they need a miracle. Jesus Christ can give them that miracle, if they are desperate enough to believe that for God, “All things are possible to him who believes.” When you struggle, when trials come your way, might I suggest that the first thing you do is take some time to pray, and to talk with God. Go to him first in those moments of desperation, and if you believe, he will do the impossible for you.
“Lord Heavenly Father, first we lift You up; You are an awesome and mighty God. You are so full of truth and wisdom and we love You. Help us Lord to make You the first person we turn to in times of trouble. Give us a heart to believe; help us with our unbelief. Also, give us a heart of love for others, and a compassion for those who are looking for the miracle that You might have in store for them. Make us the kind of people that are not condemning of the lost, or those who are desperate, but fill us with Your love for them Father. We love You Lord, we thank You, and we praise You, and we ask all of these things, according to Your will, in Jesus Christ’s name. Amen.” God bless all of you.
Jesus Speaks 