Still Tryin's 3rd piecing

[S.T. _I Made It!]

Faith





"And they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them, 'Only in his hometown and in his own house is a prophet without honor.' And he did not do many miracles there because of their lack of faith." Matthew 13:57-58





Jesus is all-powerful but we can put limits on his power by our lack of faith. Do you have low expectations that Jesus can heal your marriage? Have you put limits on the Lord through your lack of faith? God's work can sometimes be hidden, even denied to those who refuse to believe in Jesus' miracle-working power. It is so critical that when we pray, we pray with faith and great expectation that the Lord will work things out on our behalf.



"Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see." Hebrews 11:1





You need to believe deep down in your heart that the Lord will heal your marriage in due time. In the physical, there may be no indication whatsoever that this will happen. With expectant faith, focus on the result, not at your current circumstances.



"And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him." Hebrews 11:6





God is displeased by lack of faith. When you seek him in faith with all your heart, God will reward that faithfulness.





"'But my righteous one will live by faith. And if he shrinks back, I will not be pleased with him.' But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who believe and are saved." Hebrews 10:38-39





Step out in boldness, faithfully proclaiming that the Lord will heal your marriage. If you lack faith, claiming defeat, so it will be. How does one obtain faith such as this? You need to keep your eyes on Jesus.



"Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart." Hebrews 12:2-3



You may be saying, "My faith is weak. I am weary from the battle. My faith is wavering. I doubt that God can deliver my family from destruction." Your struggle is understandable.



Satan uses discouragement to get you to quit, ensuring that your marriage will never be restored. He wants you to lose faith that God is capable of healing your marriage. Do not give in to discouragement and a lack of faith.





Thankfully, it does not take great faith for God to act on your behalf.





"I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain 'Move from here to there' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you." Matthew 17:20





Do you know how small a mustard seed is? I had no idea how big a mustard seed was so I bought a jar at the grocery store. I wrote the above scripture on a three-by-five card, displaying it with my jar of mustard seed in a prominent place in my home. This was a constant reminder that even with my small faith, God was capable of moving the mountain of divorce.



In Matthew 21:18-22, Jesus teaches his disciples that they can pray for anything in faith. Jesus was hungry after a long journey. Seeing a fig tree, he went up to it but found that it had no fruit. He said to it, "May you never bear fruit again! Immediately the tree withered" (Mt. 21:19). The disciples asked Jesus why the tree had withered so quickly.



"Jesus replied, 'I tell you the truth, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only can you do what we have done to the fig tree, but also you can say to this mountain, "Go, throw yourself into the sea," and it will be done. If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.'" Matthew 7:21-22



Faith is crucial in receiving healing as demonstrated numerous times in Scripture...



"Just then a woman who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak. She said to herself, 'If I only touch his cloak, I will be healed.' Jesus turned and saw her. 'Take heart, daughter,' he said, 'your faith has healed you.' And the woman was healed from that moment." Matthew 9:20-22



"While he was saying this, a ruler came and knelt before him and said, 'My daughter has just died. But come and put your hand on her, and she will live.' Jesus got up and went with him, and so did his disciples. When Jesus entered the ruler's house and saw the flute players and the noisy crowd, he said, 'Go away. The girl is not dead but asleep.' But they laughed at him. After the crowd had been put outside, he went in and took the girl by the hand, and she got up." Matthew 9:18-19, 23-25



"As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed him, calling out, 'Have mercy on us, Son of David!' When he had gone indoors, the blind men came to him, and he asked them, 'Do you believe that I am able to do this?' 'Yes Lord,' they replied. Then he touched their eyes and said, 'According to your faith will it be done to you' and their sight was restored." Matthew 9:27-30



In the world's eyes, your marriage is dead. Many may laugh at you when you proclaim, "It is not dead but asleep!" Ask Jesus to touch your broken marriage. Ask Him to heal broken hearts.



If you believe that God is able to heal your marriage, He will do it!







"Take heart, your faith has healed you." Matthew 9:22



"According to your faith will it be done to you." Matthew 9:29





Can you not see the importance of faith in the healing of your home? You have a great opportunity to bless your family through your faith. Believe and you will receive!



"Many a man claims to have unfailing love, but a faithful man who can find? The righteous man leads a blameless life; blessed are his children after him." Proverbs 20:6-7





As we enter the Advent season, it is a time of expectant waiting for the coming of the Christ Child. It is a time of hope and joy; it is a time of faith. Look to the Christ Child with joyful hope. May the Lord find you a faithful man, standing for the healing of your marriage!



God bless you, O faith man of God.



Dennis L. Wingfield

Rejoice Marriage Ministries