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Hello again! We are almost done digging into this piece of Scripture, and here’s what I’ve found through answering Questions 16-18 this week:
Last Week’s Work
Question 16 (Theme)
Taking what I discovered last week from Question 15 about the verb ginomai (G1096) translated in footnoted text it is to be done in NASB20, my theme for this study is whatever I ask is to be done for me as I believe.
As with the other studies in this series, my attention is focused, again, on my faith, which I know (and so do you if you’ve been reading along!) isn’t where it should be. I have seen a desperate father cry out persistently for help (Mark 9:14-29), even to the point of admitting and asking for help with his unbelief. I have seen two women (strong supporters of Jesus’s ministry) mourn their brother, and even through their tears profess faith that Jesus could bring him back to life. And He did (John 11:28-44). And here, I see a centurion who could have threatened Jesus with 100 men to get healing for his servant. But, instead, he earnestly asked that He speak the healing into existence. And Jesus did.
Question 17 (Lessons Learned)
So the lesson for me here is miracles require a different kind of power, and I don’t have it. But Jesus does, and He volunteers to use it for people who demonstrate faith.
The father in our Mark study initially waivered in his faith, but his prayer, help my unbelief, shows his belief. In John, both Martha and Mary demonstrated their faith in Jesus long before Lazarus died. And in this study, the centurion spoke confidently that Jesus could command healing from anywhere.
Question 18 (Conviction)
I have been strongly convicted in this study that I need to demonstrate my faith, and next time I plan to discuss how the Spirit has shown me I can do this.
Dig In Challenges
This coming week, I’ll be working through the final two questions for Matthew 8:5-13, answering:
- Question 19 Which Verse(s) Directly Address how I Correct my Situation? by rereading the passage with my answer to Question 18 in mind and asking the Lord to show me His Word of correction over my situation, and
- Question 20 How Will I Practice the Truth I’ve Discovered Here? by listening to the Spirit’s guidance and creating a plan to put into practice what I’ve learned.
I hope you’ll check back with me again soon. Though this is the last new study I’ll be doing for a while, I will be reformatting, updating, and uploading previous studies through the end of this year. And in 2024, I’m going to introduce a new study format I’m really excited about, so I encourage you to stay tuned for that, too!