🔑 I shouldn’t approach Jesus with unbelief giving a try : with a “If He can “ mindset
• May be ..If God can .. Mindset is the mindset of unbelief.
• The father had enough faith to bring the son to Jesus , but did not have enough faith that He could heal his son.
• I should never be hesitant in my faith
Faith that’s hesitant is unbelief
Faith that’s hesitant is weak faith
Mindset of unbelief ( Hesitating Faith ) says :
• If you can God … help me
• If you can do anything God .. Help me
• If you possibly can .. Help me Jesus
• If its possible for you God ..
• If you are able to do anything God.. Help me
I should approach Jesus believing that all things are possible by Him.
Why? – Because : if I believe
• Anything is possible
• All things are possible
I need to believe in Him and ask His help to :
(When I turn to Him , Listen to Him , Believe Him , He’s there for me 🙂
• Over come my unbelief
• Over come my weak faith
• Have even more faith :
○ Here the father of the boy listened to Jesus ( He listened to His word ) and this helped build the faith in him.
○ Today I have the Word of God with me – as I spend more time in His word – my faith increases even more ( because faith comes by hearing – hearing the word of God)
• Help me believe more
• Help me with my doubts
○ When I have doubts in my heart – I need to approach His word to overcome my doubts. When I approach others , the world around me to clear my doubts : I don’t loose my doubts instead I loose my faith
Takeaways:
• Faith that gives a try with unbelief in heart – yields no result
• Faith that believes with 100% belief in heart – yields results
• God is not I can God – He is I am
• When I Believe in Him with all my faith – Not only He does all things possible in my life but He will also help me overcome my lack of faith
• Its not if you can possibly God .. mindset that makes things possible in my life , its if you yourself can believe that Everything is possible by God makes things possible in my life
• As far as possibilities go, everything is possible for the person who believes.
• Its not “if you are able God “matters … Its if I am able to believe in Him matters to make all things possible in my life !!
Prayer 🙏🏻
Father in Jesus Name thank you Lord for helping me overcome any unbelief in Me , I believe in you that you can do all things possible in my life in Jesus name amen.
Bible references:
““How long has this been happening?” Jesus asked the boy’s father. He replied, “Since he was a little boy. The spirit often throws him into the fire or into water, trying to kill him. Have mercy on us and help us, if you can.” “What do you mean, ‘If I can’?” Jesus asked. “Anything is possible if a person believes.” The father instantly cried out, “I do believe, but help me overcome my unbelief!””
Mark 9:21-24 NLT
“And it has often thrown him both into fire and into water, intending to kill him. But if You can do anything, do have pity on us and help us. And Jesus said, [You say to Me], If You can do anything? [Why,] all things can be (are possible) to him who believes! At once the father of the boy gave [an eager, piercing, inarticulate] cry with tears, and he said, Lord, I believe! [Constantly] help my weakness of faith!”
Mark 9:22-24 AMPC
“Jesus said to him, “‘If you can do anything’? All things are possible for the one who has faith.” At that the boy’s father cried out, “I have faith; help my lack of faith!””
Mark 9:23-24 CEB
“At once the boy’s father shouted, “I do have faith! Please help me to have even more.””
Mark 9:24 CEV
“Immediately the father shouted, “I do believe. Help me to believe more!””
Mark 9:24 ERV
““Many times the evil spirit has tried to kill him by throwing him in the fire and into water. Have pity on us and help us, if you possibly can!” “Yes,” said Jesus, “if you yourself can! Everything is possible for the person who has faith.” The father at once cried out, “I do have faith, but not enough. Help me to have more!””
Mark 9:22-24 GNB
“The demon has often thrown him into fire or into water to destroy him. If it’s possible for you, put yourself in our place, and help us!” Jesus said to him, “As far as possibilities go, everything is possible for the person who believes.” The child’s father cried out at once, “I believe! Help my lack of faith.””
Mark 9:22-24 GW
“He asked the boy’s father, “How long has this been going on?” “Ever since he was a little boy. Many times it pitches him into fire or the river to do away with him. If you can do anything, do it. Have a heart and help us!”
Jesus said, “If? There are no ‘ifs’ among believers. Anything can happen.” No sooner were the words out of his mouth than the father cried, “Then I believe. Help me with my doubts!””
Mark 9:21-24 MSG
“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!””
Mark 9:22-24 NET
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