Just because you have something in your life like sickness doesn't mean God wants you to have it. The man at the pool of Bethesda had a condition for 38 years. When Jesus came on the scene, it was gone in an instant.
In Mark 9:14-27, a boy is brought to Jesus because the disciples failed in their ministry to him. Jesus told the father, "If you can believe..." The man cries out, "Lord, I believe help thou my unbelief." Did you know you can both believe and not believe at the same time? Bro. Hagin once said, "You can believe in your heart and have doubts in your head."
The face this boy is sick or possessed does not demonstrate the will of God. Neither does the inability of the disciples to change the situation. If you came to believe that it did, your belief would be based on a false conclusion.
The disciples later asked Jesus why they couldn't cast out the demon. Jesus answered by pointing to...
1. Unbelief - If you just read the account in Mark, you would not get this.
2. Different kinds
3. Prayer and fasting
There are no prayer and fasting demons. Demons submit to the name of Jesus. The one who is the most submitted wins. Are you submitted to God? Unbelief is a flesh problem. We are most susceptible to doubt and unbelief when our direction starts in our minds and guides our spirits. We are least susceptible when our direction starts in our spirit and guides our mind.
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If you're visiting in the area or looking for a church home, we invite you to our Sunday Morning Service at 10:00 AM. (Resurrection Sunday, 4/16, the service will begin at 9:30 AM.) Zoe Christian Fellowship is located at 1111 Easton Rd. (Route 611), in Warrington, PA. We look forward to meeting you and sharing the joy of this special day.
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