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!
BLESSINGS
JOSEPH PRINCE
