I have been getting a lot of messages lately about belief. I struggle with this sometimes. I know that God is real, I know that I am saved through Jesus, but there is a very human side to me that does not always behave as if I truly BELIEVE. Then I remembered a scripture today on my walk. I was not sure where it was, but I knew I was going to find it, as soon as I had the computer in front of me. So, I continued on with my Bible reading/walk. I had been led the last couple of weeks to read the book of Mark again. Today I was finishing up this book, and was delighted when I got to the last page, because it was the very verse I had just wanted to find:
Mk 16:15 He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation.
Mk 16:16 Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.
Mk 16:17 And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues;
Mk 16:18 they will pick up snakes with their hands; and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all; they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well.”
Mk 16:19 After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, he was taken up into heaven and he sat at the right hand of God.
Mk 16:20 Then the disciples went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked with them and confirmed his word by the signs that accompanied it.
I have to admit that I must now pray again the prayer of Mark 9:24:
Mk 9:23 “ ‘If you can’?” said Jesus. “Everything is possible for him who believes.”
Mk 9:24 Immediately the boy’s father exclaimed, “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!”
I pray Lord that I will be able to BELIEVE to the point of driving out demons in your name, and all of the other signs of a true believer. I pray the same for the dear one reading this today, and all of my other brothers and sisters in Christ. AMEN!
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