FAITH: Jesus honors your faith - Mark 2:5

A few days later, when Jesus again entered Capernaum, the people heard that He had come home. They gathered in such large numbers that there was no room left, not even outside the door, and He preached the word to them. Some men came, bringing to Him a paralyzed man, carried by four of them. Since they could not get him to Jesus because of the crowd, they made an opening in the roof above Jesus by digging through it and then lowered the mat the man was lying on. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralyzed man, “Son, your sins are forgiven.” Mark 2:1-5

Remarkable Truth

• "By faith in the name of Jesus, this man whom you see and know has been made strong. It is Jesus’ name and the faith that comes through Him that has given him this complete healing in your presence." Acts 3:16
• "To have faith is to be sure of the things we hope for, to be certain of the things we cannot see. And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him." Hebrews11:1,6

Prayer & Praise
I need You, Lord Jesus, and come before You today with faith, trusting in Your authority to forgive my sins. I praise You for honoring and rewarding the faith of the men who persevered through difficult obstacles to bring their paralytic friend to You. Please teach me, Holy Spirit, to see the light at the end of the tunnel by embracing unwavering faith in our Lord Jesus, especially when I experience hardships that test my faith. Help me overcome all fear and doubt by relying on God's infallible promises that are Yes and Amen in Christ Jesus. I trust in the mighty name of Jesus, my Savior.