One of the best examples of faith and Jesus’ response to it is shown in Matthew chapter 8. This chapter recounts a time a centurion came to Jesus because his servant was paralyzed. Jesus was going to accompany the man to his home, but the man’s faith was so great that he said to Jesus in Matthew 8:8:
“The centurion answered and said, ‘Lord, I am not worthy that You should come under my roof. But only speak a word, and my servant will be healed.”
Christ responds to this in Matthew 8:10:
“When Jesus heard it, He marveled, and said to those who followed, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, I have not found such great faith, not even in Israel!”
It is no wonder that Jesus marveled at someone having such faith in his powers. Christ knows the full extent of His powers. He is also fully aware that we find it very difficult to understand just how powerful He is. He is amazed when someone actually gets it.
The Lord will take care of our every need so long as we have faith. If we have such faith in Him that we don’t even need to see His presence to know that He will provide for our needs we will never have to worry about anything else again. He may not provide in a way we’d prefer or entirely understand, but He will always provide.
House, fire, and car insurance are all useful and sometimes necessary things. Having money to pay for medical expenses in case a loved one gets hurt is wise. It may be God’s will for us to have that money so we can provide for that need. We must always understand, however, that our money, insurance, or anything else can never do as much for us as faith in Christ.
Faith in Him will bring us more than any human insurance ever will. Complete marvelous faith can work the miracles that science and man consider impossible. That miracle may be to heal our loved ones or to comfort us when they are taken. Jesus healed the centurion’s servant because of the marvelous faith he displayed. He can and will also take care of us if we have the faith to believe that He will.
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