Matthew 8

Faith.
This word is such a simple word in our Christian lives.  We say it without thinking.  Really think about what Faith is while you read Matthew chapter 8.

Here are some thoughts on Faith from this chapter.

Jesus sees many people in this chapter; some have Faith, some don't.  Which are you?

The man with leprosy had Faith.  "Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean?'  Do you have Faith like this man that God can do anything he wants to do?

The centurion.  "Lord, I do not deserve to have you come under my roof.  But just say the word, and my servant will be healed."  This man had Faith that God has the power to command.  Do you believe this?  When Jesus heard the centurion's statement, "he was astonished", do you have Faith that astonishes Jesus?

Jesus healed Peter's mother-in-law and she got up and began to serve Jesus.  When Jesus fulfills our need prayed to him by faith do we return to Jesus with an attitude of servitude or apathy?

I wont go into those in this chapter that didn't have much Faith because we've seen that side of the coin too much in real life.  But here's a reason for Faith out of the mouth of a demon: "Have you come here to torture us before the appointed time?'

Boom!  Even the demons know that Jesus wins in the end and they will be tortured.  How can we not have Faith in the winning team?

Pray for more Faith today.