He Does It For Us

We do not need great faith.
Jesus has faith in Himself; enough for all of us. Mk. 9:23.   In this verse Jesus questions the man's faith in Him (Jesus) and replies that everything is possible for Him (Jesus).   (Original Greek text leaves off the first word "believe" in v. 23 and shows a question mark: "If you can?" (Jesus acknowledges the man's doubt.) Jesus further states "Everything is possible for HIM who believes." (meaning Jesus).   We only need to know that our Savior has enough faith for all of us.  We can borrow from Him by just asking of Him for the faith we need.

We only need enough faith to believe HE can move our mountains and HIS faith will do it for us.  We merely ask.  After all, we have no ability to heal, yet we pray for others and miracles happen - through the faith of Jesus.
Amen

Do not stress; just ask.  I like to say, "If you are worried, pray.  If you pray, why are you worried?"  Think about it.  Let go and let God.  What makes you think that all your worry can do even an ounce of what God can do?

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Jesus worked on Sabbath to show us we should rest in Him.    In all His parables sitting down refers to Him sitting down because we are so busy trying to fix our problems.  When we sit (rest in Him), He will get up and do it for us. 
There is strength in the calm.  Listen for God's quiet voice to comfort, instruct, advise and direct.  Jesus "sat Down" at the right hand of God after the resurrection; He is now our advocate to God the Father. 

In the NT, there is no talk of "waiting on the Lord God" because He has already come.
 
He works through the meek and the weak just to show He is doing it for us.  David was a boy when he killed Goliath,  Daniel and Joseph were young boys when they were taken and promoted to high ranking offices that helped their people.

Christians are amazing people.  Just the belief of a mustard seed is needed - the belief to ask.  Not your faith; the faith of Jesus.  I have the belief of a mustard seed but never moved a mountain until I showed belief in the ability of Jesus to change things.  Mountains (problems) move.


Money problems?  Jesus does not need money; He has the riches of the universe.  He waits for you to show your belief in Him enough to ask.  He says "believe in me".  Like grace - You don't have to do anything. You cant' earn it. It's a gift.  It's free.  The grace of God/Jesus provides love, protection, generosity, understanding, tolerance and so much more.



We get so caught up in doing and pushing what WE feel He wants that WE forget Jesus can and will do it for us.  WE want people to do good; WE want our family to believe; WE want what is best for our kids; WE know that the old hymns are the best; WE want the Pastor's wife to dress different; WE want the girls to stop dying their hair blue; WE want, WE want.  We want because WE know what God wants and WE are sure WE are told to do this.  Oh, come on.  How dare WE presume to know the mind of The Supreme Being Himself ?  Or His timing, or His goals? Or His unfathomable love and grace.
STOP IT !

Let go; relax.  Jesus can do it all for you and . . . He wants to.

Amen