Matthew 9:2 - "And they brought to Him a paralytic lying on a bed. Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralytic, 'Take courage, son; your sins are forgiven.'”
We cannot see the wind. However, we can see the effects of it as it blows through the trees or unfurls a flag with its directional force. The same is true of faith. We cannot see faith unless it is in action. James tells us "faith without works is dead" (James 2:20). Jesus understood this perfectly and that is why he made the proclamation to the paralytic that his faith had made him whole. Could He see the substance of faith itself? Not as the perfect Man who had emptied Himself of God. However, He could see the fruit of faith as they struggled to see Jesus.
If people would look at our lives today, would they see faith? Would they see someone struggling to know God more in their lives? Or, would they see someone who is content and happy with the status quo. Beloved, we all have a degree of paralysis from the effects of sin. Jesus is looking for faith in our lives to help us to walk with Him -- joyous and free in His holiness!
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