According to Your Faith

Jesus was delighted by unreasonably faith-filled prayers.

When the Canaanite woman offered to nibble on miracle crumbs, Jesus was amazed: “Great is your faith! Be it done for you as you desire” (Matthew 15:28). 

When the centurion asked Jesus to save the trip and command healing from a distance, Jesus “marveled”—“Truly, I tell you, with no one in Israel have I found such faith” (Matthew 8:8).

When the ruler believed that even death couldn’t stop Christ’s healing power (Matthew 9:18), Jesus returned his faith with a resurrection (Matthew 9:25).

When the bleeding woman, who for twelve years had exhausted all other options, stretched out her hand, Jesus rewarded her: “Your faith has made you well” (Matthew 9:22). 

And when two blind men believed without seeing, Jesus was thrilled: “According to your faith be it done to you” (Matthew 9:29). 

In his infinite wisdom and sovereign purposes, God will choose whether to grant your requests. But make no mistake: still today, Jesus is delighted by unreasonably faith-filled prayers. He’s eagerly searching for this kind of faith on earth (Luke 18:8).

Will he find it in you? 

What would it look like for you to make Jesus “marvel” with the faith of your prayers? 

But what if God doesn’t answer . . .

God is the Healer, the Savior, the Grower. That’s his job. 

You are the asker. That’s your job. 

When you pass from this life and come face to face with your Lord, do not let him say to you: You asked too little of me.