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14 When they came to the other disciples, they saw a large crowd around them and the teachers of the law arguing with them. 15 As soon as all the people saw Jesus, they were overwhelmed with wonder and ran to greet him.
16 “What are you arguing with them about?” he asked.
17 A man in the crowd answered, “Teacher, I brought you my son, who is possessed by a spirit that has robbed him of speech. 18 Whenever it seizes him, it throws him to the ground. He foams at the mouth, gnashes his teeth and becomes rigid. I asked your disciples to drive out the spirit, but they could not.”
19 “You unbelieving generation,” Jesus replied, “how long shall I stay with you? How long shall I put up with you? Bring the boy to me.”
20 So they brought him. When the spirit saw Jesus, it immediately threw the boy into a convulsion. He fell to the ground and rolled around, foaming at the mouth.
21 Jesus asked the boy’s father, “How long has he been like this?”
“From childhood,” he answered. 22 “It has often thrown him into fire or water to kill him. But if you can do anything, take pity on us and help us.”
23 “‘If you can’?” said Jesus. “Everything is possible for one who believes.”
24 Immediately the boy’s father exclaimed, “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!”
25 When Jesus saw that a crowd was running to the scene, he rebuked the impure spirit. “You deaf and mute spirit,” he said, “I command you, come out of him and never enter him again.”
26 The spirit shrieked, convulsed him violently and came out. The boy looked so much like a corpse that many said, “He’s dead.” 27 But Jesus took him by the hand and lifted him to his feet, and he stood up.
28 After Jesus had gone indoors, his disciples asked him privately, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?”
29 He replied, “This kind can come out only by prayer.”
Mark 9: 14-29
TODAY I FAST FROM UNBELIEF
On this day, I focus on the places of my unbelief. Oh yes, I believe, and yet I still need healing and deliverance from my places of self-doubt and yes unbelief. I confess there are times where I just can’t get my mind wrapped around the notion that the God who created the universe, the earth, the moon, the stars, and all the other planets and galaxies has either the time or inclination to know about me. Yet- before I was formed in my mother’s womb, God knew me. Yet- before he laid the very foundation of the earth-God knew me. Yet- despite all the millions upon millions of people living upon the earth, God knows the very numbers of hairs upon my head. It is awe inspiring to fully understand that God - Almighty God, Sovereign God has indeed a plan for my life. “ For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future” Jeremiah 29:11. O Lord God heal the places of my unbelief.
In Jesus Name.
Amen
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