Luke 7:9 KJV
When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
Jesus gave this centurion just about the highest praise I think a man can receive. His faith is great.
So I got to thinking about what made his faith so great and the one thing that appears to highlight his faith is how "matter of fact" it is. He told Jesus, "say in a word, and my servant shall be healed."
His faith was simple
His faith was sure
His faith had nothing to do with his own worthiness. He knew he was not worthy. He did not try to impress Jesus with his presence. He simply understood. Jesus, as the Son of God, had perfect authority to "say in a word" and what He said would be done.
The problem with our faith is
Not our lack of faithfulness
Not our in ability to pray beautiful prayers
Not our unworthiness
The problem with our faith is that we do not see it as a "matter of fact" as it is. What Jesus has said in his Word is matter of fact. It is exactly what He said it is. Faith is just taking His Word for it.
When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
Jesus gave this centurion just about the highest praise I think a man can receive. His faith is great.
So I got to thinking about what made his faith so great and the one thing that appears to highlight his faith is how "matter of fact" it is. He told Jesus, "say in a word, and my servant shall be healed."
His faith was simple
His faith was sure
His faith had nothing to do with his own worthiness. He knew he was not worthy. He did not try to impress Jesus with his presence. He simply understood. Jesus, as the Son of God, had perfect authority to "say in a word" and what He said would be done.
The problem with our faith is
Not our lack of faithfulness
Not our in ability to pray beautiful prayers
Not our unworthiness
The problem with our faith is that we do not see it as a "matter of fact" as it is. What Jesus has said in his Word is matter of fact. It is exactly what He said it is. Faith is just taking His Word for it.
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