Encounter #35:

“All Things Are Possible”

Read: Mark 9:14-29

 The disciples, a great multitude and the scribes were all together. The scribes were questioning the disciples. Jesus shows up and the people are greatly amazed and astonished. When people begin to question the ways of God, expect Jesus to show up. Jesus to the rescue! Jesus asked the scribes what they were questioning. They didn't answer. They knew Jesus would have corrected them again.

  A father brings his only son to Jesus to deliver him. The son couldn't talk nor could he hear. The father said the spirit tormenting his son tears him, dashes him to the ground, seizes him, and the boy foams at the mouth, grinds his teeth and becomes emaciated. The disciples couldn't help him. Jesus said it was a faithless and unbelieving generation. He rebuked them. The boy comes to Jesus but the spirit throws him into convulsions. Jesus asks the father how long this has been going on. The father said since he was a child. The boy also gets thrown into the water and fire. It's a suicidal spirit also. The father tells Jesus that if He can do anything, then have compassion of them. Jesus says “If you can believe, all things are possible...” The father said, “I believe, help my unbelief.” Jesus then cast out the foul, unclean, deaf and dumb spirit. The boy collapsed. Jesus picked him up. He was delivered. Prayer and fasting are the answer.

  The devil knows when his time is short. He tries everything to prevent souls from coming to Jesus. But Jesus has compassion and brings deliverance. God rewards even weak faith when He sees that there is a desire for your faith to increase. All things are possible. Only believe.

Prayer: “Father God, even though my faith may be weak at times, I still trust in you. Help my unbelief. In Jesus' Name. Amen.”

Application: Encourage someone to continue to trust the Lord even though their faith may be weak. With God all things are possible when you believe.

Encounter Jesus: Call out to Jesus and ask Him to have compassion on you and those you are praying for.  Pray and fast. Jesus will step in. Receive His presence, power and anointing into you life. Believe Him for the impossible and prepare to be astonished!