When the father came to Jesus asking Him to deliver his son from demons, he gave Jesus authority in the situation. Jesus tells him He can if the man will believe. The father cries out that he believes, help my unbelief. He recognized that there were areas where he had unbelief.
The disciples had originally tried to cast out the demon but were unable to do so. When they later asked Jesus why they'd been unsuccessful, He told them this kind comes out only by prayer and fasting. Yet, if we look at Matthew 17:19, we're given a fuller account. Here they're told it was because of their unbelief. Doubt worked into them because they didn't get the desired results. Prayer and fasting doesn't get rid of the demon. It gets rid of your unbelief. Prayer and fasting won't change God's mind, but it will deal with your flesh.
We are most susceptible to doubt and unbelief when our direction starts in our mind and guides our spirit. We are least susceptible when our direction starts in our spirit and guides our mind.
Mental actions and decisions:
1. The impulse of my brain tells me to:
A. Walk
B. Breathe
C. Eat
D. Drink
E. See
F. Sin/Act Selfishly
2. Its decisions are based on the input it receives from:
A. Our five senses
B. Our imagination.
Spiritual actions and decisions:
1. The impulse of my spirit tells me to:
A. Pray
B. Worship
C. Love
D. Study the Word
E. Act on the Word
2. Its decisions are based on the input it receives from:
A. Revelation - God will reveal things to you.
B. Illumination - you can see
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