Matthew 17:19-20

Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, “Why could we not drive it out?” 20 And He *said to them, “Because of the littleness of your faith; for truly I say to you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible to you. - Matthew 17:19-20

Dear Jesus,

It cannot be that you were holding out for more faith before you would let your disciples cast out that demon. It must have been that they didn't really trust you had the power or interest to help them. I too have been embarrassed by just how willing you are to help if we will but trust you. I love your hyperbole. If I just trust you enough to ask you, then if it is in your will for me, you will do it. Give me that faith to ask you expectantly for help in every situation. Come and deliver my loved ones and me from our troubles. Help us with our difficulties that seem like there is no solution for them. Be our God and savior and fix our lives by your grace and mercy. Give us the faith to cast all of our cares on you.

Amen

Pastor Don Patterson

If trusting Jesus only a little gets him to act, imagine what trusting him a lot would do!

Additional Reading: Luke 18:1-8