Then Jesus told him, “Go back home. Your son will live.” And the man believed what Jesus said and started home. While the man was on his way, some of his servants met him with the news that his son was alive and well.
John 4:50-51
When a government official made a desperate plea that Jesus would come to his house and heal his dying son, Jesus simply declared that his son would live and he should go home.
All the man was given was Jesus’ word of promise, yet his attitude was to mix in faith with the promise rather than mix in doubt or worry.
He had many reasons to doubt, but he kept believing Jesus’ word and found his son alive and well.
That’s what happens when you mix in your faith with God’s promises—not doubt, not worry, not fear.
Don’t be moved by what you don’t see, by how long it’s taking, by how bad it looks, or by what you don’t have.
Keep thanking God for what He promised, keep declaring what He said, and keep talking like it’s on the way.
God has the final word.
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