Meditate On
…He said to the
ruler of the synagogue, “Do not be afraid; only believe.”
Mark 5:36
Only Believe And Receive
To the two blind
men who came to Jesus for their miracles, Jesus said, “Do you believe that I am
able to do this?” And to Jairus, who had just been told that his daughter was
dead, Jesus said, “Do not be afraid; only believe” (Mark 5:36).
In the Gospels,
we find Jesus encouraging the people who needed His help to only believe in
Him. He never asked them, “Have you been deserving or wonderful in your
behavior?” He never asked them about their law keeping or performance. He was
only interested in whether they believed He would do good to them.
My friend, good
character, good behavior and acts of charity are all good, but they cannot earn
you favor with God. He doesn’t look at these things to decide if you merit His
favor and help. The good news is that you don’t have to have it all together to
receive from God. All you need to do is believe that He blesses you out of the
riches of His grace and because of the finished work of His Son, Jesus. You
see, it’s not about what you have done, but what Jesus has done. So as long as
you come to Him depending on His unmerited favor and believing that He is both
able and willing, you will receive from Him the miracle you need!
BLESSING
JOSEPH PRINCE
