"Do you believe that I am able to do this?" Matthew 9:27-31 NKJV
Two blind men approached Jesus pleading with Him for their sight to be returned. Their urgency was so great, that they followed Jesus to His house and went inside, crying in a loud voice, 'Son of David have mercy on us,' which was a popular messianic term of the day. They were not just asking Jesus for this to happen, not at all. They were crying out; in fact, the Amplified version states that they were screaming loudly. Therefore, it was obvious that it meant everything to them to be able to see.
When we require healing, we need to go to Jesus with a similar attitude. Oftentimes, our needs are great, especially if there is a terminal illness around or something which is life-changing. I think at times when we ask for prayer, it's possible that we don't really believe deep down in our heart that it's going to happen and therefore, it seldom does. These guys meant business and it would appear that they were not going to leave until, the business was compete.
Look at Jesus' response to their request, 'Do you believe that I am able to do this?' In other words, Jesus was asking, 'Do you believe the impossible?' And this is the bottom line. Do we believe, without doubt, the impossible - that Jesus can perform what you are asking Him to do. Do you believe that He can heal terminal cancer? Do you believe that He can heal MS or Diabetes, Heart conditions or even Bells Palsy. Do you 100% believe that He can do it?
This is most important, because the next thing Jesus said to them was, 'According to your faith let it be to you.' Notice two things here, firstly, Jesus said may it be according to your faith - what you believe in your heart when you receive prayer for healing or some other thing. It is what you believe that you receive. The Message puts it this way, 'Become what you believe.' Secondly, If you believe that Jesus can perform what you're asking of Him, then receive it! You can't receive what you don't believe, all you do is exercise doubt and then, you go without.
When Jesus asked them, 'Do you believe?' He was asking if they have a deep abiding trust in Him, a confidence that cancels out any doubt that may try to enter into this transaction. 'Do you trust and have confidence in My power and My ability to heal.' I ask the question - do you? Do you have this assurance; this deep confidence that whatever you ask Jesus to do, He will do it. The scripture doesn't lie. We've just read the conditions that Jesus asks for, 'Do you believe that I am able to do this? The rest is up to us. He has given us His answer, the condition is to believe and receive.
Copyriight 2021 Grahame Howard
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