“So Jesus said to them, “Because of your unbelief; for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you. However, this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting.””
Matthew 17:20-21 NKJV
Observation:
Jesus had just freed a young man from epilepsy. The man asked why the disciples earlier to cast it out, but they were not able. When Jesus was alone with them they asked Him why they couldn’t free the young man. Jesus told them with faith anything is possible, then told them that this kind takes faith, prayer and fasting. When you couple the three together, you will see greater results. Jesus didn’t “pray” for the boy, He spoke to the demon and told it to go. The prayer Jesus was talking about was not prayer for a person, but your personal constant prayer life.
Application:
I want to be a person of faith, prayer and fasting. Faith can move mountains, but sometimes we need prayer and fasting coupled with it. In prayer and fasting we connect with God and walk with Him, then when issues arise around us, we will have the faith and authority to speak to the mountains and tell them to move. Faith comes by hearing, therefore I need more time in the word and in prayer to hear what the Spirit is saying.
Prayer:
Father, You paid an incredible price for Your church and Your children to do Your works in the earth. Help me not to look for shortcuts or anything else to seeing Your Kingdom come. Empower me to spend time with You and Your Word so I can walk in faith and see Your kingdom built. Help me to be a man of faith, prayer and fasting.
Your Son,
Jeff
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