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IBS 3 - Matthew 8:9-10

Matthew 8:9-10
“For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and that one, ‘come,’ and he comes. I say to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.” When Jesus heard this, he was amazed and said to those following him, “Truly I tell you, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith.”

What an amazing thing to be told by Jesus. “I have not found anyone with such great faith.” I want Jesus to look down on me and say “Wow, Anna has faith.” Obviously, I’m not there yet, but I want to strive to get there. To have the faith that astounds even Christ himself. But how do I do that? How do I get to where my faith is everything.
To be a Christian, you have to have faith. Everyone has a little bit in them, but not everyone has astounding faith. I’ve always craved to have that type of faith. Abraham’s faith. It’s always been so important to me. There’s been times where I can see that I’m gaining it, and I almost catch it, but before I do it’s gone. I get so close, then I hide. I’m ready to grab on to it and not let it go. I need to stand firm in my faith and not waiver. 
Galatians 3 says “Did you receive the spirit by the works of the law, or by believing what you heard? Are you so foolish? After beginning by means of the Spirit, are you now trying to finish by means of the flesh? Again I ask you, does God give you his Spirit and work miracles among you by the works of the law, or by you believing what you heard? So also Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness. So those who rely on faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith.”  
I’ve caught myself starting in the Spirit, and ending up in flesh. It is gross. I want to stay in the Spirit, stay in the faith. I don’t want to give up, I want to keep fighting on this battle. I want to end this race with astounding faith.

Application: Not giving up on Potter’s Field. Staying tuned in and holding onto the faith that got me here. Focus every day and be intentional on showing faith. 

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