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Mark 9 v21- 24
Jesus asked his father, “How long has this been happening to him?” And he said, “From childhood. It has often thrown him into fire or water to destroy him. But if you are able to do anything, have compassion on us and help us.” Then Jesus said to him, “‘If you are able?’ All things are possible for the one who believes.” Immediately the father of the boy cried out and said, “I believe; help my unbelief!”
From the father’s perspective, the spirit possessing his son is trying to kill him. Jesus asks, “How long has he been like this” to get to the bottom of this man’s heart and reveal this man’s faith. Again, Jesus divinely sets up a situation where this man’s faith is put on display, and we see a desperation that utterly depends upon Christ for everything: from the faith to the healing. The boy’s father cries out, “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!” Today, this is my prayer for all of us, that God would help us overcome our unbelief and take hold of the miraculous in Christ! ... See MoreSee Less
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