Jesus Says, Have Faith

Today’s Daily Bible Reading is from Matthew 17:14-27. In this Scripture, when Jesus came to the multitude, there was a man there whose son was a lunatic. He brought him to the disciples, but they couldn’t heal him. Jesus rebuked the devil, and the child was healed. Why was Jesus able to heal the boy, but the disciples weren’t?

The disciples asked Jesus why they were unable to heal the child and Jesus told them that it was because of their lack of faith. He tells them if they have faith as small as the grain of a mustard seed then they could say to the mountain, “be moved” and it would be so. Jesus says that kind of faith only comes with prayer and fasting.

While they were in Galilee, Jesus tells them that He is going to be betrayed, killed, and on the third day will be raised again. The disciples were very sad.

When they came to Capernaum, the tax collectors asked Peter if Jesus paid taxes. Peter just says yes. Jesus asks Peter what he was thinking. Then Jesus tells him that, to keep from offending them, he could go fishing and the first fish he caught would have the money in his mouth to pay the taxes for Him and for Peter. I need to catch a few fish like that one. How about you?

Daily Bible Reading:

Matthew 17:14-27

14 And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying,
15 Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water.
16 And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.
17 Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him hither to me.
18 And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour.
19 Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out?
20 And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.
21 Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.
22 And while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said unto them, The Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men:
23 And they shall kill him, and the third day he shall be raised again. And they were exceeding sorry.
24 And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute?
25 He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers?
26 Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free.
27 Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.

Things to think about:

• Why were the disciples not able to heal the boy?

• How much faith did Jesus tell them they needed?

• What did Jesus say they could do if they had faith?

• How is your faith in Jesus and God?

• In what ways do you exercise your faith?

Prayer of the Day:

Dear Heavenly Father,

Thank You for this Scripture that tells us if we have faith as a grain of mustard seed, we can say to the mountain, move from here to there; and it will move; and nothing will be impossible. Help us Lord, to have enough faith in You that we would be able to pray and see You work in our lives. In Jesus’ name, we pray. We love You, LORD. Amen.

Daily Bible Verse:

If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.

– Matthew 17:20

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