" COMPLETE TRUST "

Welcome, now come on in, we're going to be discussing " FAITH " this week again.

I feel that someone really needs to hear this message. " ACCORDING TO YOUR FAITH WILL IT BE DONE TO YOU " (MATT 9:29).

 I'm reminded of an account in the Bible of two blind men. Jesus Heals the Blind and the Mute. Now, Jesus didn't respond immediately to these men's pleas. He waited to see if they had faith. I've come to the conclusion that not everyone who says he wants help really believes God can help him. Jesus may have waited and questioned these men to emphasize and increase their faith.

When you think that God is too slow in answering your prayers, consider that He might be testing you as He did the blind men. Then He touched their eyes, saying, " IT SHALL BE DONE ACCORDING TO YOUR FAITH " (Matt 9:29).

I believe that it's vital for you to know that because of our salvation and even our faith and gifts, we should respond with gratitude,praise, and joy. " FOR WE WALK BY FAITH, NOT BY SIGHT ". Now I believe we've all heard the account of the Centurion, a Roman Army Officer who was in charge of 100 men. This warrior approached Jesus not as a last resort or wizardry, but because he believed Jesus was sent from God. OK, in his time of need, it was natural for him to turn to Jesus. As an army captain, he daily delegated work and sent groups on missions, so this was how he chose to get his message to Jesus. You may be wondering why did this centurion, this warrior send Jewish Elders to Jesus instead of going himself? He was well aware of the Jewish hatred for Roman Soldiers, he may not have wanted to interrupt a Jewish gathering. Matthew 8:5 says the Roman centurion visited Jesus himself, while Luke 7:3 says he sent Jewish Elders to present his request to Jesus. In dealing with the messengers. Jesus was dealing with the centurion.

 LAST THOUGHTS: Now I've always believed that I was a man of much faith. For 12 years I suffered with extreme chronic pain daily, and could hardly walk without assistance. many people who cared for me prayed daily for God's intervention. For years they told me that I would walk, but in the back of my mind, I was hearing my doctors telling me that I would end up in a wheelchair. Finally I got into my quite place and had a heart to heart with Jesus, and I'm HEALED... For better or worse, our faith affects others. We cannot make another person a Christian, but we can do much through our Words, Actions, and love to give him or her a chance to respond to Christ. Look for opportunities to bring your friends to the Living Christ.

 Until next Time...

 Jim,