Scriptures: Mark 9: 23 and John 14: 1

²³ Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.

 ¹ Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.

Scripture Commentary: Believe in God

Do you believe that Jesus Christ is God’s Only Begotten Son, the Messiah? And do you have faith that Jesus Christ loves you? Faith and belief go together; one without the other doesn’t work.

In Mark 9, a father asks Jesus to heal his son. Jesus asks the father if he believes/has faith. The man replies, “Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.” (Mark 9: 24) When Jesus says all things are possible if you believe, He doesn’t mean that we can automatically obtain anything we want if we just think positively. What we ask for or what we think we need may not be what God has planned for us.

Anything is possible with God.

Faith is a gift from God; believing is a trust we have in God. Faith is a growth process; it is a daily trust with God. Prayer is the doorway to God. This is how we communicate with Him.

The disciples often faced difficult situations that could be answered only in prayer. Prayer unlocks whatever barrier there is between us and God. As we humble ourselves before Him, we submit to His will.

There is no substitute for prayer, especially in circumstances that seem to be impossible.

Jesus’ words show that the way to eternal life, though unseen, is as secure as your trust in God, the Father. Do you truly believe? Do you trust and have faith in Jesus Christ?

Read the Entire Chapter of the Scriptures Referenced:

Mark 9

John 14

Read Other Commentary From the Book of Mark and John:

Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord

Believe on the Name of Jesus

Scripture: Luke 22: 31-32

³¹ “Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you as wheat. ³² But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”

Scripture Commentary:

Peter, a disciple, was always quick to speak out or take action because of his quick temper. Peter told Jesus he would never leave him and would follow Jesus to prison and even to the grave. Jesus prayed for Peter. Jesus told him that although Peter loved him, he would deny Jesus three times before the night was over.

Satan seeks to crush our spirit and sometimes use our words and actions to hurt us or those around us. Satan believes we are useless to God’s plan and wants to sift us like wheat, separating the good from the useless parts.

Jesus prays that our faith continues to grow stronger when we make mistakes. God has already forgiven you. Can you forgive yourself?

Read the Entire Chapter of the Scripture Referenced:

Luke 22

Read Other Commentary from the Book of Luke:

Jesus’s Heart Goes Out to Us: Don’t Cry

Will You Follow When Jesus Calls?

Scripture: John 3: 6-9

 ⁶ Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit^[b] gives birth to spirit. ⁷ You should not be surprised at my saying, ‘You^[c] must be born again.’ ⁸ The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.”^{[d] 9} “How can this be?” Nicodemus asked.

Scripture Commentary:

God, our Father and the creator of all mankind, is in each of us as the Holy Spirit. He sent His son Jesus Christ to redeem us for our sins. When Jesus died on the cross, rose on the third day, and after 40 days ascended into heaven, the Holy Spirit was sent to guide us. His seed was placed in each one of us.

We, as followers of Jesus Christ, carry his seed. Jesus is the “Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.” (John 1: 29) Because Christ lived a perfect life and sacrificed himself for our sins, we can be completely forgiven.

We are able to look back to his death and resurrection and know that we will never suffer eternal death. The seed of Christ in us is the true love of God in us. Satan will try to remove God’s seed but he does not have the power.

The Word of God, The Bible, is the only nourishment we need to combat any and all of Satan’s attacks.

Read the Entire Chapter of the Scriptures Referenced:

John 3

John 1

Read Other Commentary from the Book of John:

There’s A Mansion for You in Heaven

Do You Recognize God’s Voice?