Do You Need Things to Change?

Do You Need Things to Change?

Matthew 17:14-21 King James Version

14 And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying,

15 Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water.

16 And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.

17 Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him hither to me.

18 And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour.

19 Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out?

20 And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.

21 Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.

They Couldn’t Do It

As we read here this man’s son was having violent seizures that would throw him into the fire and the water in an attempt to kill him clearly. The father went to Jesus’ disciples, but they were unable to cast the demon out of the boy. 

Jesus said the reason they were unable to do so is because they did not believe and because this particular kind only comes out with fasting and prayer. 

Fasting & Prayer

Do you wonder why you don’t see the miracles you’ve heard so much about from the past? Are you facing something that will not stop, will not lift off of you, your family or someone you care about? Have you tried fasting and prayer? Not just one, but both!

We often try only prayer. We pray for God to fix it and then can’t let go of it. Fasting takes the focus off of you and your flesh, off of how you feel, and brings you closer to God. It allows you to better hear Him and follow His direction concerning the matter. The way I see it, or at least how I feel, It shows God that I am serious and mean business, and I believe that He is the only one who can take care of this and that is what cancels out the unbelief we may feel. 

How Bad Do You Want Change?

When is the last time you fasted? We have so many worries, so much going on in our lives, in our families, in our churches. Have you fasted and prayed about it as much as you’ve cried and worried about it? One brings you down and steals your joy. The other is giving God total and complete control to move how He sees fit. 

1 Peter 5:7King James Version

7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

Matthew 6:16-18, Matthew 6:25-34

**Lord thank You for reminding me how powerful it is to fast. Thank You for showing me that when we truly give You total and complete control You move immediately! I thank You and praise You for who You are! For Your goodness and mercy and power Lord. In Jesus name I pray, Amen. **

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