If I CAN?

A man in the crowd answered, “Teacher, I brought you my son, who is possessed by a spirit that has robbed him of speech. Whenever it seizes him, it throws him to the ground. He foams at the mouth, gnashes his teeth and becomes rigid. I asked your disciples to drive out the spirit, but they could not.” “You unbelieving generation,” Jesus replied, “how long shall I stay with you? How long shall I put up with you? Bring the boy to me.” So they brought him. When the spirit saw Jesus, it immediately threw the boy into a convulsion. He fell to the ground and rolled around, foaming at the mouth. Jesus asked the boy’s father, “How long has he been like this?” “From childhood,” he answered. “It has often thrown him into fire or water to kill him. But if you can do anything, take pity on us and help us.” “ ‘If you can’?” said Jesus. “Everything is possible for one who believes.” Immediately the boy’s father exclaimed, “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!” When Jesus saw that a crowd was running to the scene, he rebuked the impure spirit. “You deaf and mute spirit,” he said, “I command you, come out of him and never enter him again.” (Mark 9:17-25 NIV). 

I have been hearing a lot lately pray BIG. If you want the world to change and you want big things to happen pray big. God can move mountains so why don't we ask for bigger things to happen? Yes sometimes it's good to start small and work your way to big things but if we truly want to teach the ends of the earth we have to ask God! We can't do it on our own. 

I love this passage that the father says if you can then do this and Jesus is shocked "If I can?!?!" That is ridiculous! Jesus knows He can do it and He wants us to believe we can do it and we have to know we can. Don't pray small, every prayer is big and important. God can do it if is according to His will, we have to trust Him with that. Have an obedient and willing heart. Be ready to do and say whatever God commands you to. Don't stand there with your arms crossed saying no I don't want to. Jesus can!! Are you ready? Pray to become ready.