Christ As Healer- Complete Dependence

CHRIST AS HEALER 

Complete Dependence 

Mark 9:14-29

Opening Prayer: Father God, I acknowledge that I am completely dependent on You, for apart from You I can do nothing.  Empty me of myself and fill me with Your Holy Spirit, that I may seek Your face to do Your will.  I am at Your mercy.  In Christ’s Name I pray.  Amen. 

OUR COMPLETE DEPENDENCE ON HIM

As they sought to do the supernatural in their own natural, human strength, the father and disciples were powerless to overcome the demonic possession of the son.  In their futility, they finally approached Jesus.  When He commanded the demons to go, they left immediately, for all authority is His in heaven and on earth.  

By relying on HIS power, HIS strength, and HIS perfect provision, we can do all things through Him.  In our weakness He is strong.  As we wait upon Him to do His perfect will in His perfect timing and way, He will perfectly provide all our needs, for He is faithful and true and can be no other way.   

Seek His wisdom and ways for your circumstances and situations.  Lay your burdens at His feet and trust Him now with your struggles.    

Consider these scriptures about our need for Him:

John 15:5 

Jeremiah 32:17 

Philippians 4:16, 19 

Romans 8:32 

II Chronicles 20:12

Colossians 1:15-17 

Luke 10:19

I Peter 3:22

Colossians 2:15

FAITH AND THE HAND OF GOD

Faith moves the hand of God.  Mountains are moved and the impossible made possible.  As we rely on God to do the work, He blesses the obedience of our faith in Him to accomplish it.  As we joyfully persevere in faith and prayer, awaiting His perfect timing and way, we rejoice and give thanks even before our prayers are answered, for by faith all things can be accomplished as we pray according to His will.   

Where do you need increased faith?  Where do you need Him to prove Himself strong and able?  Where is it that you need to trust Him to accomplish the work that He has begun?  Ask Him to deepen your faith in these areas.   

Consider these scriptures about faith:

Hebrews 11:1

Luke 1:37 

Matthew 17:20

Mark 4:31-32

Philippians 4:6 

II Corinthians 5:7

II Timothy 2:13

Colossians 3:2 

RESIST THE ENEMY 

Christians were never meant to be door mats for the Enemy and his ways.  When Jesus is our personal Savior, we have access to the omnipotent power of God Almighty and to His authority over evil to resist the schemes of the Enemy that are launched against us.  

Satan has no authority over us unless it is granted by God Himself for His eternal purposes in our lives.  God’s protection during these times strengthens, helps, and upholds us by His righteous right hand so that we can stand firm against the enemy’s attempts to steal, kill, and destroy in our lives and circumstances.  We can be strong in Him and in the power of His might because He will make a way so that we can stand up under the attacks of the Enemy.  The Lord will use what was intended for evil against us for our good.  We are more than conquerors, for in Him we have the victory. 

In what areas of your life do you need to resist the Enemy’s onslaught?  Give those areas to the Lord and thank Him for your victory in Him. 

Consider these scriptures about resisting the Enemy: 

James 4:7 

I Corinthians 15:58

John 19:11 

Genesis 50:20 

Romans 8:28 

I Corinthians 15:57

Romans 8:37 

Luke 10:19

Galatians 6:9 

Psalm 23:4 

John 3:30 

I Corinthians 10:13

REFLECTING ON GOD’S WORD- What does each scripture say to you? 

Jeremiah 29:11 

Isaiah 40:28-31

Isaiah 41:10

Isaiah 43:1-2, 4

Isaiah 53:5 

Ephesians 6:10-18

Closing Prayer: Thank You, Lord, for the power to resist the enemy through my Lord Jesus Who lives in my heart and makes all things possible.  May I persevere in prayer, Your Word, and faith to stand firm in You and in the power of Your might.  I praise You, my Lord, and give thanks for Your perfect provision in Christ and in Your Word for my redemption.  In Jesus’ Name I pray.  Amen.