Wednesday... Do we and do we?

There is a conversation over in Mark 9:22b & 23 (NLT) that I think is a conversation that we could have with Jesus. At the end of verse 22 a father who had a son who needed Jesus' healing says to Him what I'm sure we could say to Him today, "Have mercy on us and help us, if you can." Now I wonder if we have added that last part too, "if you can." But Jesus comes back instantly with, "What do you mean, 'If I can?' " I wonder if He wants to say that to us so many times. "What do you mean, if I can?"

He then says, "Anything is possible if a person believes."

Now there is another "if", "if a person believes." There is so much in our lives that He wants to do, "if" "if" "if a person believes." If we believe.

The conversation continues, and it is a very honest one. Verse 24 says, "The father instantly cried out, 'I do believe." Now he could have said, "I do believe, but I didn't mean to offend you." No he didn't say that. He was very honest and deeply sincere, "but help me overcome my unbelief." Do we and do we? Do we also believe and do we also want to overcome our unbelief? We too need to be really honest with God, don't we?

Jesus has another conversation over in Mark 11:22 -24 (NLT), "Then Jesus said to the disciples, 'Have faith in God.' " He goes on, "I tell you the truth, you can say to this mountain, 'May you be lifted up and thrown into the sea and it will happen. But you must believe it will happen and have no doubt in your heart. I tell you, you can pray for anything, and if [another if] you believe that you receive it, it will be yours." There is so much that He wants to do for us and through us.

We really do need to pray, Oh God, I do believe but please help me overcome my unbelief. Yes, yes! #todaysbeginnings

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