PRAYER DIRECTION:

We can learn so much from this father’s response! When he lacked faith, he asked Jesus Himself to help him with that. We will all face hard things in life that may deter our faith and bring up hard questions. If you are currently experiencing this, be encouraged by this story and know that God can handle all of your hesitations and questions. He wants us to bring them directly to Him. Sometimes the only expression of faith we can muster is simply coming to Jesus. As we see in this story, our coming to Him and asking for His help is always enough. He is faithful to meet us there.

PRAYER OF CONFESSION:

Thank You, Lord, that Your grace is sufficient and Your power is made perfect in my weakness. I desire to trust You in every area of my life. If there is any part of my life that I do not have full faith in You, please forgive me. And just as the father in Mark 9 prayed, I also pray here and now: I do believe; help my unbelief! Thank You for who You are. Grow my faith in You so that I may trust and follow You fully in all things!