Extent Of Their Faith

Scripture: 1 Several days later, Jesus returned to Capernaum, and the news quickly spread that he was back in town. 2 Soon there were so many people crowded inside the house to hear him that there was no more room, even outside the door. While Jesus was preaching the word of God, 3 four men arrived, carrying a paralyzed man. 4 But when they realized that they couldn’t even get near him because of the crowd, they went up on top of the house and tore away the roof above Jesus’ head. And when they had broken through, they lowered the paralyzed man on a stretcher right down in front of him! 5 When Jesus saw the extent of their faith, he said to the paralyzed man, “My son, your sins are now forgiven.” (Mark 2:1-5 The Passion) What a scene this must have been! It is movie worthy really. Jesus saw many ways that people expressed their faith; touching His robe, relying on the strength of authority, if You say so, but the extent of the faith of these men was amazing. What is the extent of my faith, your faith? Jesus responds to faith when it is expressed in so many ways. Father, I do want to have faith; faith that You can see and respond to. You are so faithful, and I rely on that in my life. Thank You. AMEN Lord, how wonderful you are! You have stored up so many good things for us, like a treasure chest heaped up and spilling over with blessings – all for those who honor and worship You! Psalm 31
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