Would you like to be a person who is full of Faith? Count me in! In Matt 8, a centurion came up to Jesus asking Him to heal his servant. Jesus responded that he would glad go and restore him. The centurion replied that he knew how submission and authority works. He said, “All I have to do is tell one of my men go and he goes, or come and he comes, or do this and he does it.” Jesus then replied in verse 10, “I tell you truly, such faith I have not seen in anyone, in all of Israel.” Jesus told the soldier he had the greatest faith in all of Israel! So what can we learn from him. Maybe his house was dirty and he didn’t want Jesus to see the mess(!) No, he realized that there is power in the spoken word, and that Jesus had authority to heal, even by speaking alone. At that very moment, the servant was healed. There are levels of authority that we can learn from in the Bible. The military is a perfect example of how levels of authority work. You are promoted to the next rank, when you show superior faithfulness and commitment, and your abilities prove you can handle the job. The General has the right to tell anyone what to do. Jesus is like the General. When He died on the cross, and said it is finished, He gave authority to us. He told us to go and be about His Father’s business. We now have a responsibility to operate in His name. So our words can be powerful. He told us to speak to mountains in our way. He gave us authority to lay hands on those who are sick. He wants us to be equipped to be His hands and feet on the earth. So will God find faith in you! I have faith that He will.
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