MEMORISE: So Jesus said to them, “Because of your unbelief; for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you. Matthew 17:20
BIBLE READING: LUKE 18:1-8
1 And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
2 Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:
3 And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.
4 And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
5 Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.
6 And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.
7 And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?
8 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
MESSAGE:
Faith is having a strong belief that something you have not seen will become a reality. Faith is in levels, and today’s memory verse tells us about the kind of faith that is as little as a mustard seed. Though it is small, it can make the impossible become possible. We also have persistent faith, as seen in today’s Bible reading. This kind of faith does not take ‘no’ for an answer. It keeps believing until there is a result.
In today’s Bible reading, the widow’s persistence led to her request being granted. Just like that widow, you should also be persistent in your requests to God. You may be faced with challenges in your studies or difficult situations in your family; have faith in God, remain persistent in prayers, and you will experience victory even in such difficult situations.
My dear child, one of the ways to build your faith is through the word of God. Romans 10:17 says that faith comes by hearing the word of God. When you meditate on the word of God at all times, your faith will keep growing, and you will be able to overcome every challenge that life throws at you.
CONFESSION:
When the word of God dwells in you, faith is stirred up.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Luke 7:31-50, Judges 3-5