mark 9:23-24 Jesus said to him, "if you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes." 24 immediately the father of the child cried out and said with tears, "Lord, i believe; help my unbelief!"
have u ever wanted 2 believe somebody but just couldnt? u tried n ur mind but couldnt. the thoughts just didnt add up. u tried n ur emotions but couldnt. just didnt 'feel' them. u even tried n ur spirit but never experienced any peace about it.
have u ever believe and not believed at the same time? have you ever wanted to but couldnt? have you ever believed but doubted?
ive consistently heard my dad say, im just 'raising intelligent questions of the text.' may i raise an intelligent question of the text and our lives as well? is it really belief if we doubt? must we believe 100% for it 2 b belief? can we believe and doubt at the same time?
this text clearly shows us a man whom 'believed and doubted!' but what makes this text so interesting and inspiring is that this man is talking to Jesus! the man was saying in essence, ive gone as far as i can go in my human belief efforts, so Lord do what i cannot do, in the area of my belief struggle.
i honestly believe this man was saying to Jesus, if you find any area where my belief is weak and needs propping up, needs support, help me in that area! what if we genuinely asked the Lord to take us 2 higher levels n areas that we experience weakness and unbelief?
our human nature wants 2 doubt, but our spirit man wants 2 believe! the fight is on! who will win n ur life? nature or spirit? doubt or belief?
do u really believe God can heal? do you really believe God can mend ur marriage? Do u really believe God can restore ur ruptured relationship? do u really believe God can complete a makeover of ur mind, emotions and spirit? do u really believe u can change with the help of the Holy Spirit or r u destined 2 stay the same because of ur unbelief?
from the mind and mouth of the Master, we are encouraged 2 know that not just some things, or the things we are comfortable with or the things we like at any given moment and time, but all things are possible to those who believe! all things! do u believe that? all things!
the person u just walked out on, all things! the job u feel like giving up on, all things! the family member for whom u feel there is no hope, all things! look at urself n the mirror, thats right even u, all things!
whatever area it is of ur life that came 2 mind as u read this, by the power of the Holy Spirits leading, know with assurance and excitement that God can change it, if u only believe!
i dont know about u 2day, but i want 2 believe it can happen! i want 2 believe it can change! i want 2 believe i can change! i want 2 believe all things r possible! i want 2 believe!
can u imagine what kind of life u could live, and what kind of blessing u could b, if u only believed!... well, the next verse, verse 25 says that a miracle happened because somebody believed!
ur miracle is awaiting u 2day, if u just believe!
as we close out this year of '08 and the disappointments that u experienced, i am believing with u n '09 that ur miracle is going 2 happen! i believe with u and 4 u that what did not happen 4 u this year, will happen n a greater way next year! ur best is yet 2 come n u aint seen nothin' yet, just believe!
repeat this after me and then plant it n ur heart! Lord, i believe! Lord, i receive! amen! so let it b!
agape,
pastor p
oh yeah, and by the way, I BELIEVE!
Who That Is?
- Pastor P
- A RENAISSANCE KIND OF GUY with an eye 4 finer things and an appreciation 4 simpler things n life. Pastor P is Pastor/Founder of The Love Church n Dallas, Texas where they are 'Living Obediently Victoriously Expectantly.' Pastor P was licensed and ordained @ Mount Corinth Baptist Church n Houston, Texas where his father, A. Louis Patterson, Jr., is Pastor. He served on staff with Dr. Tony Evans @ Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship and The Urban Alternative and with Dr. Frederick D. Haynes, III and Friendship West Baptist Church both n Dallas, Texas. He matriculated @ Morehouse College n Atlanta, Georgia and Dallas Theological Seminary n Dallas, Texas. He participated n the 'Proclaimer's Place' program @ Oxford University n Oxford, England. He's criss-crossed the continental United States lecturing, teaching and preaching n churches, conferences, revivals and city-wide revivals. He's spoken n the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc., including the Ministers Division General Lecture, the Choir Auxillary and the Late Night Services. He's been published n the theological critique publication 'The African-American Pulpit' with the classic sermon 'Make's Me Wanna Holla!'
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Praise God! I have checked your website many times to see when you would be in Fort Worth again. I have heard you many times at Como First Baptist during their anniversary, and at Great commission. I hope you will update your itinerary soon. Your charisma and doctrine get Christians excited about the word. I thank God for you and will continue to pray for your church and ministry.
PCP
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