[Jessica Jagerson]

MATTHEW 8 – UNCANNY FAITH

“And Jesus said unto him, I will come and heal him. The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed. For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, come, and he cometh; and to my servant, do this, and he does it. When Jesus heard it, he marveled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.“ Matthew 8:7-10

Wow, what an incredible story of a man who possessed uncanny faith. There is no doubt, this centurion believed in a way that leaves many of us professing Christians impressed. Impressed because many Christians who claim to have faith in Christ tend to demonstrate the lack thereof in their personal life.

When you accept Jesus as your lord, you are not only accepting Him as your God and savior but also the life He has predetermined in your life. In other words, as Christians, we are called to trust the Lord in whatever circumstance we may be in. Why you may ask? Because God knows our infirmities, our wants, and our future. It’s the saints calling to live our lives with “godliness and contentment” in whatever state He calls us to live in.

Therefore, it’s the believer’s duty to trust the Lord in whatever circumstance they may be in, and place whatever burdens we have right before the footstool of our God.

CHALLENGE

My friend, have you trusted in the saving grace of the Lord Jesus? If so, God has called us to trust the Lord, even in dark times. May we be like the centurion, one who exemplified uncanny faith and trust in the Lord, no matter what scenario we may be in!

[Erin Kesterson]

This devotional really hits a spot inside of me and my life. I’ll explain when I was young, I mean living with my parents and being in elementary school and things like that. I can remember going to church twice a week and on Sundays going twice a day. I was raised a Christian I always lead my lifestyle as a Christian. When I was 21, I met a man who turned my world around. He interduce me to things and places I never thought of. I stopped going to church but still believed that this is what god had for me to test me. Then I started using and my faith become blame and then losing my daughter dad to an overdose while in prison, I couldn’t believe God would do things and make things happen to his children the ones he gave his life to. (I know I am probably going to get navigate remarks and that’s okay). My god and savior the one I have always lived by. I finally didn’t believe in the day I called my daughter and heard her screams because I had to tell her, her father died 2 days after Father’s Day. After coming home finding out I had stage 3 breast cancer what kind of God would do this? How could there be a god?
To finally finding my faith again. I got out of prison to start going back to church and praying every morning and every night. To understanding this.
God don’t precent us with all the answer on why he has plan what is ahead of us. I was taught in the church while in prison that God gives his strongest angels the hardest hands to play. At first, I was like there isn’t no god who makes his children suffer and go through the pain that we do. Today I am a smart beautiful faith living Christian and I will always believe in my lord and savior and know he knows when and where we are meant to be at in life and knows what path and what our purpose is. We might not know what he has planned we just have to remember that God won’t allow us to fall as long as we keep the faith of him no matter how far we stray away from him at points in our lives we don’t believe as long as we find our way back to him.

[Jessica Belknap]

Psalms 37:5 Commit your way to the Lord; trust also in Him, and He shall bring it to pass.

Life is not predictable, and There are ups and downs. When times are reasonable, it can feel more manageable. But when times are at their worst, we must trust our Lord. God’s unchanging character can give us a firm foundation when things feel unsteady.

[Addison West]

Trusting the Lord is fundamental in so many ways, and Matthew 8:7-10 really brings that home. The centurion’s faith was so remarkable because he fully trusted in Jesus’ authority and power without needing physical proof. This kind of trust is important because it shows our belief in God’s ability to work in our lives, even when we can’t see the immediate results. When we trust in the Lord, we acknowledge His sovereignty and wisdom, just as the centurion did. This trust helps us to surrender our worries and fears, knowing that God is in control and has a plan for us. It also strengthens our faith, as we see how God works in ways we might not understand at first. By putting our trust in Him, we open ourselves up to His guidance and blessings, much like the centurion experienced the healing of his servant through his unwavering faith. I hope to one day to be able to have as much faith as the centurion in my day-to-day life!

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