FAITH LIKE THIS
Matthew 8:8-10
But the officer said, “Lord, I am not worthy to have you come into my home. Just say the word from where you are, and my servant will be healed.
I know this because I am under the authority of my superior officers, and I have authority over my soldiers. I only need to say, ‘Go,’ and they go, or ‘Come,’ and they come. And if I say to my slaves, ‘Do this,’ they do it.”
When Jesus heard this, he was amazed. Turning to those who were following him, he said, “I tell you the truth, I haven’t seen faith like this in all Israel!
Many claim faith, but with no substance, instead some would need elements to hold on to. Great faith comes from wisdom, a knowledge that makes one understand how things work.
For faith comes by hearing, and hearing the word of God. Many who experienced healing for themselves had never met him. The heard and believed.
The officer in our reading understood how authority works and he applied it to his faith, Christ commended him for it.
Jesus went on to tell the religious, that the so called outsiders would enter the feast, while they would be outside if they would not walk in faith.
Matthew 8:11-12
And I tell you this, that many Gentiles will come from all over the world—from east and west—and sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob at the feast in the Kingdom of Heaven.
But many Israelites—those for whom the Kingdom was prepared—will be thrown into outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”
Where is your faith?
Luke 18:8
I tell you, he will grant justice to them quickly! But when the Son of Man returns, how many will he find on the earth who have faith?”
We walk by faith and not just by sight.
He calls us blessed.
Love
@the watcher.
But the officer said, “Lord, I am not worthy to have you come into my home. Just say the word from where you are, and my servant will be healed.
I know this because I am under the authority of my superior officers, and I have authority over my soldiers. I only need to say, ‘Go,’ and they go, or ‘Come,’ and they come. And if I say to my slaves, ‘Do this,’ they do it.”
When Jesus heard this, he was amazed. Turning to those who were following him, he said, “I tell you the truth, I haven’t seen faith like this in all Israel!
Many claim faith, but with no substance, instead some would need elements to hold on to. Great faith comes from wisdom, a knowledge that makes one understand how things work.
For faith comes by hearing, and hearing the word of God. Many who experienced healing for themselves had never met him. The heard and believed.
The officer in our reading understood how authority works and he applied it to his faith, Christ commended him for it.
Jesus went on to tell the religious, that the so called outsiders would enter the feast, while they would be outside if they would not walk in faith.
Matthew 8:11-12
And I tell you this, that many Gentiles will come from all over the world—from east and west—and sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob at the feast in the Kingdom of Heaven.
But many Israelites—those for whom the Kingdom was prepared—will be thrown into outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”
Where is your faith?
Luke 18:8
I tell you, he will grant justice to them quickly! But when the Son of Man returns, how many will he find on the earth who have faith?”
We walk by faith and not just by sight.
He calls us blessed.
Love
@the watcher.
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