“The father instantly cried out, “I do believe, but help me overcome my unbelief!” Mark 9:24 NLT
We have have long-term difficulties and illness and have struggled to be free and in the continual seeking pray this prayer, ‘I believe but help my unbelief’. Jesus met this man where he was at. His honesty brought him a miracle.
His son had been afflicted for years by a demon and no doubt the father had gone to all of those who claimed they could help, but to no avail. Watching his son be cast into the fire by an evil spirit must have been horrifying. Living with this deomonic presence would have been soul destroying. Unable to cast out the demon would lead him to believe that the demon had more power than God, but that was a lie.
The disciples, embolden by there recent success, where demons did in fact obey them, also failed. The father was again devestated. Who could set his son free? Jesus came down from the mountain where He had been transfigured before the eyes of Peter, James and John, He was the last chance! Could He set his son free?
The demon was no match for Jesus! The demon then threw the boy on the ground causing him to scream. Would it leave? It did! The powers of darkness cannot defy the powerful Son of God! Amen!
No matter what we face, Jesus is greater! Amen!
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