Yes Lord
Matthew 9:27-31
"As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed him, calling out, "Have mercy on us, Son of David!" 28 When he had gone indoors, the blind men came to him, and he asked them, "Do you believe that I am able to do this?" "Yes, Lord," they replied. Then he touched their eyes and said, "According to your faith will it be done to you"; and their sight was restored. Jesus warned them sternly, "See that no one knows about this." But they went out and spread the news about him all over that region.
Matthew 9:27-31
"As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed him, calling out, "Have mercy on us, Son of David!" 28 When he had gone indoors, the blind men came to him, and he asked them, "Do you believe that I am able to do this?" "Yes, Lord," they replied. Then he touched their eyes and said, "According to your faith will it be done to you"; and their sight was restored. Jesus warned them sternly, "See that no one knows about this." But they went out and spread the news about him all over that region.
Faith is to believe what we do not see, and the reward of faith is to see what we believe. Augustine.
First, a request is made (Verse 27) “Have mercy
on us, Son of David!” These two (blind) men came before Jesus with a direct
petition but also a vague request. Neither of these two men asked for anything
specific other than mercy. Jesus could have answered their request in any
number of ways. Why do you suppose they did not specifically ask to be healed? It
becomes clear that both men had placed such a trust and a faith in Jesus that
they believed He would not only know their needs, but also have the power to
meet those needs.
Second, there is a requirement of faith (Verse 28) "Do you believe that I am able to do this?" "Yes, Lord," they replied. Jesus asks a pointed and powerful question: “Do you believe I can do this?” Jesus wastes no time getting to the heart of the matter. He literally is asking them if they believe that He can do for them what He had done for others in the past. Is today really any different? Has the fundamental question of Jesus changed? The answer is no. Jesus is asking the same question to us today both personally and corporately. Do you really believe that I can and will do what I have said that I will do?
The question may be the same, but the areas of life might not be. Jesus is saying I can save your lost friends and loved ones. Do you really believe this? Jesus is saying I can provide all of the resources that you need. Do you really believe this? Jesus is saying I can bring revival to your church. Do you really believe this? Jesus is saying I can send the Holy Spirit like a mighty rushing wind. Do you really believe this?
Notice that these two blind men do not hesitate, they do not give a halfway answer, and they do not comp-romise. Their answer to the question of Jesus needs to be our answer too: “YES LORD!”
Do you believe that I can:
? Use your church to build my kingdom: YES LORD!
? Supply every spiritual need that the you or the church has: YES LORD!
? Supply every financial need that you or the church has: YES LORD!
? Supply every emotional need that you or the church has: YES LORD!
? Supply every personal need that you or the church has: YES LORD!
We cannot afford to hem. We cannot afford to haw. We cannot afford to hedge. We cannot afford to be halfway. We cannot afford to halfhearted. We cannot afford to hesitate. Where is our faith?
Third, a Reward is given (Verses 29-30) "According to your faith will it be done to you"; and their sight was restored. Jesus rewards these blind men with healing because they believed; nothing more and nothing less. Jesus moved powerfully in their lives because they placed their complete and total trust in Him. It is just that simple. The same principle works in both our personal lives and in the life of the church. If we truly believe that Jesus can do what He says He can do, He will do it.
“Unbelief puts our circumstance between us and God, but faith puts God between us and our circumstances.” -- F.B. Meyer
Second, there is a requirement of faith (Verse 28) "Do you believe that I am able to do this?" "Yes, Lord," they replied. Jesus asks a pointed and powerful question: “Do you believe I can do this?” Jesus wastes no time getting to the heart of the matter. He literally is asking them if they believe that He can do for them what He had done for others in the past. Is today really any different? Has the fundamental question of Jesus changed? The answer is no. Jesus is asking the same question to us today both personally and corporately. Do you really believe that I can and will do what I have said that I will do?
The question may be the same, but the areas of life might not be. Jesus is saying I can save your lost friends and loved ones. Do you really believe this? Jesus is saying I can provide all of the resources that you need. Do you really believe this? Jesus is saying I can bring revival to your church. Do you really believe this? Jesus is saying I can send the Holy Spirit like a mighty rushing wind. Do you really believe this?
Notice that these two blind men do not hesitate, they do not give a halfway answer, and they do not comp-romise. Their answer to the question of Jesus needs to be our answer too: “YES LORD!”
Do you believe that I can:
? Use your church to build my kingdom: YES LORD!
? Supply every spiritual need that the you or the church has: YES LORD!
? Supply every financial need that you or the church has: YES LORD!
? Supply every emotional need that you or the church has: YES LORD!
? Supply every personal need that you or the church has: YES LORD!
We cannot afford to hem. We cannot afford to haw. We cannot afford to hedge. We cannot afford to be halfway. We cannot afford to halfhearted. We cannot afford to hesitate. Where is our faith?
Third, a Reward is given (Verses 29-30) "According to your faith will it be done to you"; and their sight was restored. Jesus rewards these blind men with healing because they believed; nothing more and nothing less. Jesus moved powerfully in their lives because they placed their complete and total trust in Him. It is just that simple. The same principle works in both our personal lives and in the life of the church. If we truly believe that Jesus can do what He says He can do, He will do it.
“Unbelief puts our circumstance between us and God, but faith puts God between us and our circumstances.” -- F.B. Meyer
There must be belief before
Christ can do anything!
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