Genesis 28:10-22, Psalm 91:1-4, 14-15, Matthew 9:18-26
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"FUNERAL-HOME FAITH"
"Jesus turned around and saw her and said, 'Courage, daughter! Your faith
has restored you to health.' That very moment the woman got
well." —Matthew 9:22
The Lord wants to inspire us to greater faith through the example of the
synagogue leader and the hemorrhaging woman. The synagogue leader showed
great faith in Jesus. His daughter was dead, so he did not ask Jesus to
heal her but to raise her from the dead (Mt 9:18). Before Jesus raised the
girl from the dead, a woman hemorrhaging for twelve years expressed her
faith in Jesus by touching the tassel of His cloak. By her faith, she was
healed (Mt 9:22).
Do you believe Jesus can and does raise the dead — not just at the end of
the world but right now? Do you believe Jesus will heal you of a malady
you've had for years, even twelve years or more? Do you believe the Lord
will heal immediately? Do you believe signs and wonders you did not
believe last year? Are you growing in faith, breaking new ground, and
moving mountains? (Mt 17:20)
Our faith in Jesus is not fully developed. We have light-years of growth
in faith remaining even after having already grown light-years. "Faith
comes through hearing, and hearing from the word of God" (Rm 10:17, our
transl). Welcome His word (Jas 1:21). Hear the Lord (see Mt 17:5). Grow in
faith.
Prayer: Father, increase my faith daily (Lk 17:5).
Promise: "In you and your descendants all the nations of the earth shall
find blessing. Know that I am with you; I will protect you wherever you
go, and bring you back to this land. I will never leave you until I have
done what I promised you." —Gn 28:14-15
Praise: Alexander Serenelli, St. Maria Goretti's murderer, attended her
canonization and there gave his life completely to Jesus.
(For a related teaching, order our tape, "Hold Fast to the Faith", on
audio AV 71-1 or video V-71.)
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