Friday Devo
Scripture Reading:
Matthew 17:19-20
19 Afterward the disciples asked Jesus privately, “Why couldn’t we cast out that demon?”
20 “You don’t have enough faith,” Jesus told them. “I tell you the truth, if you had faith even as small as a mustard seed, you could say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it would move. Nothing would be impossible.”
19 Afterward the disciples asked Jesus privately, “Why couldn’t we cast out that demon?”
20 “You don’t have enough faith,” Jesus told them. “I tell you the truth, if you had faith even as small as a mustard seed, you could say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it would move. Nothing would be impossible.”
Commentary from the ESV Study Bible:
17:20 little faith. The disciples are not, of course, devoid of faith, but their faith is not functioning properly. Faith can be stronger or weaker (cf. 6:30; 8:26; 14:31; 16:8; Rom. 14:1). Moving a mountain was a common metaphor in Jewish literature for doing what was seemingly impossible (cf. Isa. 40:4; 49:11; 54:10; Matt. 21:21–22).
Study Questions:
- It took over 25 years for Abraham to see God's promise of a son come to fruition. That was a LOT of time for his faith to be tested and put into practice. God will often push our faith to the brink. Abraham had to feel his helplessness in the face of sterility and Sarah's barrenness to fully surrender Himself to God and His promises. God is serious about teaching us to live by faith. But faith isn’t faith until it’s acted upon. When was the last time you really stepped out in faith? How often are you taking risks for Him?
- Jesus said that ANYTHING was possible if we had enough faith. That's a bold statement! And we can trust it since it came straight from the mouth of Jesus Himself. After all, if God can raise Jesus from the dead, what CAN'T He do? What is the "mountain" in your life that only God could move? Is there an area of your life in which you need to exercise your faith and believe Him for something huge? What are you waiting for?
Pray:
- That you would act on BIG faith.
- That you would believe God for the impossible.
This Week's City 7:
Try to commit to memory!
5. Why do I follow Jesus? I follow Jesus because Jesus rose from the dead proving that He is the way, the truth and the life.
(Matthew 7:24-27; John 14:6)
(Matthew 7:24-27; John 14:6)
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