Believing in Jesus

And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief. (Mark 9:24)

Receiving supernatural miracles may not mean a person is a child of God. There are those who have received the benefits of God’s grace and mercy and yet don’t have a living relationship with the God who created the Heavens and the Earth (Matt 5:45). There is a difference with believing in Jesus and believing in miracles.

In the natural we do receive in confidence from those that we don’t necessary have any relationship with. Not believing in Jesus but still desiring miracles means that we want benefits without the Lord being Lord in our lives. We despise His presence as been offensively intruding into our lives. As a matter of fact He will. Not to destroy, but to build up. Not to kill, but to bring deadness to life. Believing in Jesus may take a toll, but the toll is on the carnal that the eternal may take over. Believing in Jesus is to drink from an ever flowing stream beyond what miracles can offer. The remarkable thing is that even if we can’t, ask and He will help our unbelief.

We Shall Follow Afterwards

Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow me afterwards. (John 13:36)

The emphasis towards the end of our Lord’s Ministry on earth changed from one of healing, deliverance, freedom and all things mankind will view as positive to one that may bring disillusionment to those with differing ideas of the Kingdom of God. The disciples were rightfully disappointed because they see their dreams being eroded by the message of the Cross. When Jesus speak words sharper than the two edged sword, division begin to take place and let’s not pretend that it doesn’t hurt deep right down to the deepest recesses of our soul.

If we seek a blessing, revelation, healing, direction in life, etc there needs to be a preparedness to receive an unexpected answer from our Good Shepherd. It may be to deal with lust, bitterness, unforgiveness, unkindness or any displeasing attributes to the Lord without addressing the issue we are concerned with.

The goal of being as disciple is to ensure we keep in step with our Lord; to be overshadowed by His Glory. This could mean that we cannot see what’s ahead; this is what faith is about. Trust the end to the Author and Finisher of our faith.