Faith

11-3-2014      Mark 8:10- 12

S.       10 And straightway he entered into a ship with his disciples, and came into the parts of Dalmanutha. 11 And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him. 12 And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation.

O.      Jesus refuses to give a sign to the Pharisees.

A.      Why do we demand proof before we believe? We know that we are wicked and filled with sin. Our own soul reveals to us our condition, our failures, weakness, lust, shame. The greatest sign I have ever experienced was when Jesus forgave me my sin and my soul stopped condemning me. This happened “after” I believed that Jesus died for “my” sin and after I “asked” to be forgiven.

P.       Father; thank you for; forgiving me, loving me, healing me and adopting me into your family. Amen.