Having Faith in Jesus…
Sunday, September 7th, 2008
Do you have faith in Jesus? Do you understand exactly what faith is? Faith is actually believing without having proof. Sometimes it is hard to believe in something you cannot see. However, if you can just get past the idea that you have to “see to believe”, you could possibly open up a whole new universe for yourself. Believing in Christ comes from within. It is based upon knowing that Jesus lives, without actually seeing him.
Here is the dictionary’s definition of FAITH:
“Belief that is not based on proof.”
A Story of FAITH:
While Jesus and his disciples were in the region of the Gerasenes, which is across the lake from Galilee, a woman who had been afflicted with bleeding for many years was there, and knew of Jesus and his healing miracles. She knew that if she could only touch the hem of his garment, she would be healed. Because of her strong faith in the Lord, she came up behind him and by touching the edge of his cloak, her bleeding immediately stopped! Here is how Matthew and Luke both describe the incident, with Luke’s account containing much more detail:
Matthew 9:20-22 (NIV)
20 Just then a woman who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak. 21 She said to herself, “If I only touch his cloak, I will be healed.”
22 Jesus turned and saw her. “Take heart, daughter,” he said, “your faith has healed you.” And the woman was healed from that moment.
Luke 8:42-48 (NIV)
42 As Jesus was on his way, the crowds almost crushed him. 43 And a woman was there who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years, but no one could heal her. 44 She came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak, and immediately her bleeding stopped.
45 “Who touched me?” Jesus asked.
When they all denied it, Peter said, “Master, the people are crowding and pressing against you.”
46 But Jesus said, “Someone touched me; I know that power has gone out from me.”
47 Then the woman, seeing that she could not go unnoticed, came trembling and fell at his feet. In the presence of all the people, she told why she had touched him and how she had been instantly healed. 48 Then he said to her, “Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace.”
You too can have this same kind of faith. All you need to do is believe in Jesus. Believe that his sacrifice on the cross was for you; confess him to be your Lord and Savior and repent of your sins. If you do these things with all sincerity, by faith you will be saved and have eternal life. You will have access to the throne of God through Jesus Christ, who sits at the Right Hand of God and has authority over all things. It is by faith in Jesus Christ that you are able to do everything through him (Christ) who gives you strength (Philippians 4:13).
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