Day 44: Monday, May 18
Matthew 17:10-21
The disciples asked him, “Why then do the experts in the law say that Elijah must come first?” He answered, “Elijah does indeed come first and will restore all things. And I tell you that Elijah has already come. Yet they did not recognize him, but did to him whatever they wanted. In the same way, the Son of Man will suffer at their hands.” Then the disciples understood that he was speaking to them about John the Baptist.
When they came to the crowd, a man came to him, knelt before him, and said, “Lord, have mercy on my son, because he has seizures and suffers terribly, for he often falls into the fire and into the water. I brought him to your disciples, but they were not able to heal him.” Jesus answered, “You unbelieving and perverse generation! How much longer must I be with you? How much longer must I endure you? Bring him here to me.” Then Jesus rebuked the demon and it came out of him, and the boy was healed from that moment. Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, “Why couldn’t we cast it out?” He told them, “It was because of your little faith. I tell you the truth, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; nothing will be impossible for you.”
The Scriptures quoted are from the NET Bible® http://netbible.com copyright ©1996, 2019 used with permission from Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. All rights reserved.
COMMENT & QUESTIONS
Jesus was constantly searching for people who believed and trusted in Him. He regularly was surprised by the lack of faith in His disciples. How is your faith in God at this moment? Are you strong in your faith or weak?
What events are happening in your life right now that you need to trust God in?
Consider the kinds of things that are on your mind at the moment. Perhaps the COVID-19 pandemic has thrown some uncertainty into your life. Think about the people around you and what worries they might be experiencing.
Prayers
Pray for a strong faith that can endure hard seasons of life Pray for those who have a weak or wavering faith at this point in their life