A Daily Devotional with Pastor Doug Crouse  May 28, 2018 The Faith That Amazes   Scripture Reading – 8:9 - 11 (NLT) "I know this because I am under the authority of my superior officers, and I have authority over my soldiers. I only need to say, 'Go', and they go, or 'Come', and they come. And if I say to my slaves, 'Do this', they do it. When Jesus heard this, he was amazed. Turning to those who were following him, he said, 'I tell you the truth, I haven't seen faith like this in all Israel!"  

Have you ever stopped to wonder what exactly is, 'The Faith That Amazes' our Lord Jesus Christ? For we do know that without faith it is impossible to please God, and that all things that we receive from God come to us by way of faith.

Today's text answers that all important question. And interesting to note that it was not one of the children of Israel the first promised or rightful recipients of God's promises, but of all people, an officer in the Roman army!

The thing that amazed Jesus about the faith of this individual, was not the amount, or even the way in which it was spoken, but rather the fact that this man understood the authority that was in the name of Jesus Christ.

Having being asked to come and heal his young servant, Jesus responded by saying that He would go to the man's home and pray for him in order that healing would come. The response recognized Jesus authority when the commander said, 'Lord, simply speak the word, and he will be healed'. And so he was for the greater glory of God!

Still today when we recognize the authority that Jesus Christ our risen Lord has, we too can speak in faith believing in His name and for His glory, and He will answer in order that the Son will glorify the Father.  

So go ahead and amaze Him. If you do, Jesus will talk about you too, because that kind of faith in His eyes and ears and understanding is worth sharing. For it is that kind of faith that works the works of Jesus to the greater glory of God the Father.  

Prayer My Father in heaven I confess that You can do all things. In Jesus name I will speak words of life, salvation, healing and wholeness over situations. Thank-You that by the Person and power of the Holy Spirit, answers will continue to come by believing in Jesus name.  

Memory Verse:  John 14:13 NLT “You can _____ for anything in my name, and I will do it, so that the Son can bring glory to the Father."