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Impossible Faith

The centurion had a faith most of us can admire. He knew his servant was in a life-threatening situation. Local physicians couldn’t heal the man, so he did the one thing that could make a difference. He went straight to Jesus.

As the centurion, an officer of the Roman army, put his request before Jesus, he also did two important things. First, he told Jesus that he was a man who commanded authority. When he ordered others to come or go, they did so. But despite his power and prestige, the centurion felt unworthy for Jesus to come to his home. Second, the centurion believed in Jesus’ power to heal, and he trusted in Him completely. He believed that Jesus could perform the impossible. Jesus only had to say the word and his servant would be healed.

Jesus marveled at the man’s faith. He marveled because this centurion was used to being in charge, the one who was served by others, yet he humbled himself before Jesus on behalf of his servant. He didn’t try to rely on his own strength or order Jesus to do what he wanted. Instead, he surrendered his ego and his heart and believed in what Jesus could do. He also petitioned Jesus for the sake of his servant, not for himself or for a son or father, but for his servant.

Does your belief system support you and bolster your faith? Do you trust that simply believing in Christ with your whole heart and surrendering your title, your position in the world, or your sense of self- worth will make a difference?

That is what God is asking you to do. He wants you to trust Him with your life, with every person you love, and with all the strength you possess, leaving everything to Him. He is asking you to have an impossible faith.

God of All That’s Possible, help me to believe deeply, fully, and unconditionally in what You can do. Bless me with an impossible faith to trust You regardless of the circumstances. I surrender my will and all that I am to Your care and keeping. I trust in You for all that I am yet to be. Amen.