Daughter of the King

Jesus said to him, "If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes." Immediately the father of the child cried out and said with tears, "Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!" Mark 9:23-24 NKJV This was a desperate plea of a father for his son. The son had been mute and having seizures or episodes since childhood and his dad was wanting his son healed in the worst way. He was pleading with Jesus to have compassion on them and to heal his son. Jesus was good at showing compassion. After all, Jesus is love. Many times before in the gospels you read something like, "And Jesus was moved with compassion or Jesus had compassion on them." I love Jesus's response to the daddy, " If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes." Now notice that Jesus didn't say , "If you sow the seed of faith in a monetary form, you will have breakthrough" No, Jesus told him that if he could believe...that all things

32 That evening after sunset the people brought to Jesus all the sick and demon-possessed. 33 The whole town gathered at the door, 34 and Jesus healed many who had various diseases. He also drove out many demons, but he would not let the demons speak because they knew who he was. Mark 1:32-34 NIV Jesus was ministering in Capernaum. I have been to this very place in Capernaum, it is very beautiful. I got to stand in the place where Jesus taught. I saw where Peter and Andrew’s house was and it was pretty close to the synagogue. I loved the big lush palms that have grown and surround the remains of the town. This was the place where Jesus taught in the synagogue with authority. I loved being in Capernaum, seeing the place where I had read about so many times before in the Bible. Earlier in verse 24 it says, “What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God!” Jesus silenced the demonic spirit immediately. He then c

46 Now they came to Jericho. As He went out of Jericho with His disciples and a great multitude, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the road begging. 47 And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” 48 Then many warned him to be quiet; but he cried out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” 49 So Jesus stood still and commanded him to be called. Then they called the blind man, saying to him, “Be of good cheer. Rise, He is calling you.” 50 And throwing aside his garment, he rose and came to Jesus. 51 So Jesus answered and said to him, “What do you want Me to do for you?” The blind man said to Him, “Rabboni, that I may receive my sight.” 52 Then Jesus said to him, “Go your way; your faith has made you well.” And immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus on the road. Mark 10:46-52 NKJ I love the story of Blind Bart. First of all he cried out to Jesus. They warned him to be quiet but he

18  And when He got into the boat, he who had been demon-possessed begged Him that he might be with Him. 19  However, Jesus did not permit him, but said to him, “Go home to your friends, and tell them what great things the Lord has done for you, and how He has had compassion on you.” 20  And he departed and began to proclaim in Decapolis all that Jesus had done for him; and all marveled. Mark 5:18-20 Before the superbowl game on Sunday I was watching the interview with Ray Lewis. Ray has recently declared that he is now a follower of Christ. (Please know that I am not here to argue whether he is saved or not. I am excited that He now claims Christ as his Savior.) During his interview they were questioning him on his participation or involvement in a January 2000 fight that resulted in an indictment on murder and aggravated assault charges. He was never convicted of these charges but on a charge of obstruction of justice. Okay the part that disturbed me was his response, “If you real