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Have you ever desperately needed something? And no matter how hard you tried, it seemed you would never obtain your desired end. Are you up against a problem that has no possible solution? Be encouraged. All things are possible to you if you only believe. Our God is a God of impossibilities who delights in doing the impossible for those who love Him.
The Impossible Is Achievable
In the 9th chapter of the Book of Mark, there is a story about a father who was in a desperate situation, facing the impossible (Mark 9:14-29). This father went to everyone he thought could help him. However, no one could help him until he brought his problem to Jesus. An evil spirit often tormented this father’s son. The evil spirit would often overpower his son. It would cause him to foam at the mouth, gnash his teeth, and become rigid. Many times, the evil spirit attempted to kill his son by throwing him to the ground, into the water, and even into the fire. The father realized that he was powerless to help his son. He believed the Lord could help his son, so he brought him to Jesus.
When the evil spirit in the boy saw Jesus, it convulsed the boy and threw him to the ground. As the father watched his son wallow helplessly on the ground, foaming at the mouth, he said to Jesus, “If You can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.” Jesus answered, “If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.” When the boy’s father heard Jesus’ reply, he didn’t hesitate. Immediately, with tears streaming down his face, he said, “Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!”
If You Can Believe
The father acknowledged that he believed Jesus could heal his son. So, why would he ask Jesus to help his unbelief? Is it possible to believe and still have unbelief? The answer is yes. In complex and desperate situations, we do it all the time. How many times have you read, “But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement of our peace was upon Him, and by His stripes, we are healed? (Isaiah 53:5)” Yet you might still suffer from sickness or disease.
Believe in the Finished Work of Christ
Although you believe in the finished work of Christ, you should believe God loves you and will deliver you from your impossible situation. It is not a question of whether God can do anything to help our seemingly impossible situations, but rather whether we can believe He will help us.
Ask God to Help You
Perhaps you have been praying in faith, believing God for healing or deliverance from an addiction, and you have not seen results. Rather than becoming complacent or slack in your prayer life, tell the Lord you believe and ask Him to help your unbelief. Do not allow doubt and despair to rob you of your faith in the finished work of our Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus defeated the enemy. That means he defeated poverty, sickness, addiction, and anything that comes against you. When you find yourself in an impossible situation, don’t just say, “I have faith.” A smidgen of unbelief will make your faith of no effect. Ask God to help your unbelief and then allow Jesus to fix it.
