THE SET UP
What would it take for you to amaze God? Is it even possible? Apparently it is. There was a Roman soldier who had so much faith in Jesus that Luke tells us that Jesus was amazed. In fact, He told the crowd around Him that the Roman had more faith than anyone He had met in Israel. And Jesus does what the officer was asking and believing for, He heals his servant. How much faith does it take to amaze God? Apparently not that much. Later Jesus would teach that if we have faith the size of a tiny mustard seed, we could move mountains. Jesus seems to teach that it is not the size of our faith, but who or what we put our faith in that matters.
PASSAGE TO READ
Luke 7:1-17 (Page 619 in our house bibles)
REFLECTION QUESTIONS
What do you think the officer meant when he said, “I am under authority and I have people under my authority”? What does that have to do with faith?
Why do you think Jesus was so amazed by this man’s faith?
Is it hard for you to have faith when you ask God for something? Why or why not? What builds your faith?
PRAYER IDEA
Ask God to give you amazing faith today.