Luke 7:1-10 What "Great Faith" Looks Like

When He had completed all His discourse in the hearing of the people, He went to Capernaum. And a centurion’s slave, who was highly regarded by him, was sick and about to die. When he heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders asking Him to come and save the life of his slave. When they came to Jesus, they earnestly implored Him, saying, “He is worthy for You to grant this to him; for he loves our nation and it was he who built us our synagogue.” Now Jesus started on His way with them; and when He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends, saying to Him, “Lord, do not trouble Yourself further, for I am not worthy for You to come under my roof; for this reason I did not even consider myself worthy to come to You, but just say the word, and my servant will be healed. For I also am a man placed under authority, with soldiers under me; and I say to this one, ‘Go!’ and he goes, and to another, ‘Come!’ and he comes, and to my slave, ‘Do this!’ and he does it.” Now when Jesus heard this, He marveled at him, and turned and said to the crowd that was following Him, “I say to you, not even in Israel have I found such great faith.” When those who had been sent returned to the house, they found the slave in good health.

This is one of t he great episodes recorded in the gospels. We know that for those who have faith, they will inherit the Kingdom of Heaven. In all of Jesus’ ministry, He was seeking those who could “believe without seeing.” Great faith to Jesus, is the total conviction that what they ask in His name will come to pass and never doubt Him. This kind of faith dictates your walk in life and determines where you go and what you think and say. To travel out of your territory to see Jesus with the expectation of His bringing wellness is the way in which Jesus desires for us to live. Can we do it? Can the church do it? Do we have the kind of faith that can move mountains? This is what Jesus requires for all who have the Holy Spirit living in them.

Daily Prayer: Lord Jesus, You have already equipped us by placing the Holy Spirit in us. If we live in such a way so as not to grieve the Spirit, then we will have the kind of faith that You intended for Your disciples. Let it be as You say Amen.