Fatigued Faith

 

Wake the Faith up Slayer… This is Garth Heckman with the David Alliance and you can reach me at

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Ever been fatigued?

 

Compassion fatigue – too many things to care about so we tune out all of them.

Compassion international – sponsor a child

Sara McGlaughlin – animals

Aids – 

Give to the Ukrainian people

Save the planet

Childrens hospital

Special Olympics

Red Cross   

Salvation Army – kettle drive

 

 

I think our faith sometimes gets fatigued as well.

 

 

Sure God can Move mountains

Sure God can heal

Sure God can do miracles

But just not for me!  Its only for a special few.

 

 

 

Gary Palermo came to our church and had a huge revival. People were getting saved, people were getting healed, he was giving words of wisdom and prophecies. 

It was supposed to be one week and it turned into 6.

One particular night we got done with worship and Gary came forward and said those who believe God is here to heal them come up right now! You have 60 seconds… A few people maybe 16 out of 600 came forward. He went down the line and prayed for each one and each one got healed. When he was done everyone was expecting him to preach like he did so many nights in a row – He prayed and dismissed.  Afterwards there were people who were mad, they came for healing but did not go forward. They were hoping for a build up or to be called out of the crowd and to be healed. 

When I asked him that night over a late night supper what was up he said they were the only ones who truly believed tonight for their healing.

 

 

 

If I brought someone up here right now who needed healing of ruptured discs in their back – and I asked you do you think God can heal this person

 

I think we would say yes

Will he?

Probably not!

 

We see a story in the gospels of this type of faith!

 

 

Mark 9:20-25

20So they brought him. When the spirit saw Jesus, it immediately threw the boy into a convulsion. He fell to the ground and rolled around, foaming at the mouth.

 21Jesus asked the boy's father, "How long has he been like this?"

   "From childhood," he answered. 22"It has often thrown him into fire or water to kill him. But if you can do anything, take pity on us and help us."

 23" 'If you can'?" said Jesus. "Everything is possible for him who believes."

 24Immediately the boy's father exclaimed, "I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!"

I believe – Pistis – I trust you, I believe in you

Unbelief – But I don’t believe 

 25When Jesus saw that a crowd was running to the scene, he rebuked the evil[a] spirit. "You deaf and mute spirit," he said, "I command you, come out of him and never enter him again."  

 

Are you like this?

I know God can help my finances – but he probably wont

I know God can help my marriage – but he probably wont

I know God can save my daughter – but he probably wont

I know God can get me a better job - But he probably wont

I know God can heal me but he probably wont

 

 

How do we crossover from I know to I believe!

 

 

1. It is not second hand faith!

Faith does not come by seeing: In this same chapter Peter James and John had just seen Jesus and Moses and Elijah

 

 

 

2. It’s not just authority -  They were given that by Christ and were sent out and even used their power and authority. 

 

Luke 10:19 I have given you all authority and power!

This is an action

 

v. The right, the option to use your power

 

But what is the difference this time when they come back and have seen God move? 

 

It’s revealed in your secret place.