Trust

Read: Matthew 9:27-31
Listen: Matthew 9

When he had gone indoors, the blind men came to him, and he asked them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” “Yes, Lord,” they replied. Matthew 9:28

Blind men hear about Jesus. They may have heard how he calmed the sea, cast out demons and healed a man who couldn’t walk. They likely think if Jesus can do that, he can give us sight. It’s almost too good to believe. They track Jesus down and begin shouting. They even follow him into a house. Then Jesus asks, “Do you believe?” They answer, “Yes,” and Jesus heals them. Belief, or trust, is another theme in Matthew 9. Jesus calls out his disciples for their lack of trust, and he’s amazed by a centurion’s trust. Now, he focuses on the blind men’s trust. Jesus wants people to believe who he is and trust him.

Jesus values our trust, too. Trust is based on knowing someone is trustworthy. Often, trust grows over time based on experience or reputation. Trusting God isn’t any different. Our trust in God deepens as we grow our relationship with him. Jesus has authority over nature, sickness and evil forces, and he’s the only one who can restore us to the life God designed for us. The more we immerse ourselves in God’s Word and listen to his Spirit, the more our trust can grow. That’s what God wants, for us to trust him. The God who came to earth and died on the cross is worth trusting.

TODAY: Return to the worship from the weekend service and join the Ada Bible worship team to sing “Hallelujah Through it All.” Allow the lyrics to remind you that you can trust and worship God no matter what you face.

JESUS IN THE OLD TESTAMENT:

Read Ezekiel 43-44. Highlight anything that points to Jesus. Note the return of God’s glory to the temple. Consider how Jesus shows God’s glory to his people (Hebrews 1:1-3).