Don’t Doubt but Pray In Faith
Sayings of the Servant (Mk 8-10):
As opposition to Jesus’ ministry
increases, it is no longer safe
to move openly in Galilee. So
Jesus traverses the regions of
Decapolis, Caesarea & Perea,
thereby avoiding the crowds and
deadly plots of religious leaders.
In the concluding days of His
earthly ministry, Jesus begins
to prepare His disciples for the
faithful journey to Jerusalem
that will mark the end of His life
and the beginning of their role
as bearers of the glad tidings.
Lord, we’ll not doubt but Believe:
Teacher, my son has a mute spirit.
I spoke to Your disciples that
they should cast it out but they
could not… The evil spirit often
makes him fall into the fire or
into the water, trying to kill him.
Have mercy on us and help us.
Do something if you can. “What
do you mean: If I can?”Jesus asked
Anything is possible if a person
believes. The father instantly
replied: I do believe, but help
me not to doubt (Mk9:22-24).
His disciples asked Him privately:
Why could we not cast it out?
So He said to them: This kind can
come out by nothing but prayer
and fasting (Mark 9:29). Amen.
Lord, You know our deepest
thoughts and all our hearts.
When my faith is weak or struggle
with doubts about your care,
enable me to turn to You and
be honest about it. I believe in
Your power to accomplish anything
but grant me great trust and
faith in You. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Lord, I see in Your Word that
prayer is the key to being set free
and prayer with fasting together
is even more powerful. Help me
to understand the authority You
have given me in prayer to release
Your power from heaven in order
to see freedom happen in my life
and in the lives of those for whom
I pray. In Jesus mighty name, Amen
Lord, thank you for Mark gospel,
which proclaims Christ thro His
ministry of power and authority
and yet with a servant mindset.
Lord, thanks for Meeting Needs;
help us Lord to Share Your Story;
help us not to doubt but Believe &
help us Approach You in Prayer.
In Jesus’ mighty name, Amen.