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!