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There was a certain nobleman, a man of high status and influence, whose son was sick at Capernaum. Despite his position, this nobleman was not immune to life’s trials. His son was gravely ill, and in his desperation, he decided to walk in faith. When he heard that Jesus had come out of Judea into Galilee, he went to Him and implored Him to come down and heal his son, for he was at the point of death. Jesus said to him, “Go your way; your son lives.” So the man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him, and he went his way. (John 4:6-84, 50).
Upon hearing Jesus had come to Galilee, he took a walk of faith from Capernaum to see Him. After walking 16-and-a-half miles, he begged Jesus to go to his house in Capernaum to heal his sick and dying son. Although Jesus could have walked to Capernaum to heal the nobleman’s son, He healed him from Galilee with a word. He said, “Go home; your son lives.” And immediately, the healing process began. The nobleman in John 4 believed the words of Jesus, accepting them without question. Therefore, he walked away in faith.
Have Confidence in God
The nobleman could leave satisfied in his heart because he understood that faith requires trust. He could have said, “But Lord, you don’t know what shape my son is in. If you don’t come and heal my son, he will die!” Instead, he turned around and went home! He took a walk of faith, his trust in Jesus unwavering. Death had marked his son with an X, but he marked the place of sorrow with an X of faith.
How far would you walk for your healing? Would you walk 16-and-a-half miles only to hear the healer say, “Go home”? And would you believe all is well without so much as saying a word?
Although the Bible tells us to walk by faith, we sometimes have to walk in faith literally. On the way to that job interview, have confidence in God. Believe that you already have the job. When you follow up with the doctor about a negative diagnosis, walk in faith. Believe the cancer is gone; believe God has already healed the tumor.
Lord, help me today to walk in faith, for I know that You are a faithful God. Give me the grace to remain confident in your love. Although I have doubted you in the past, I declare today that I will walk in faith, believing that all is well with me. Just as your grace guided the nobleman in his journey, I, too, rely on your grace to walk in faith.
