If You Can

Mark 9:17-27

Here is the story of a man in a desperate situation. His son had a spirit that had taken away his ability to speak. This son would foam at the mouth and fall on the ground. The spirit had tried to kill the son by casting him into the fire or water. The son had been this way since he was a child.

This man had brought his son to the disciples for help but they could not cast the spirit out. They told Jesus about it and Jesus said bring him to me. Jesus questioned the man about his son and the man told his case.

The man then spoke these words, “If you can do anything, have compassion on us, and help us.” Jesus said if you can believe, all things are possible to him that believes. Jesus then spoke to the spirit and told him to come out of the boy. The spirit cried and tore the boy as he came out of him and left him as dead. Jesus then took the boy by the hand and lifted him up and he arose.

Now, I know I have quickly told this story. Now what can it mean for me, what can it mean for you?

Perhaps you are in a desperate situation today. It might not seem as bad as this man’s son but to you it is just as desperate. Maybe it is your marriage, your children , or loss of job.
Maybe it is your health or financial trouble. You see it is not about your problem but about the problem solver, Jesus.
Maybe you have gone to other believers for help and nothing. Perhaps they have been miserable comforters like those of Job. I can tell you there is no comforter like the Holy Spirit.

I want to encourage you to bring that situation to Jesus. That is what the man in the story did. Can you imagine him coming to Jesus and saying if you can? Bring it to the Lord even with your doubts. Not only can Jesus do something, He will.

Jesus told the man that if he could believe all thing were possible. You see we all have situations and circumstances that come into our life. I don’t understand why and neither do you. But I know God understands.

Here it looks like after Jesus cast out the spirit the boy was dead. Sometimes we pray and fast about something and it gets worse. Sometimes the enemy does not leave without a fight.

Maybe the enemy has convinced you your situation is hopeless, maybe even dead.
My friend bring it to the Master and let Him take you by the hand and bring you back to life. I just want to encourage you to go into your closet and plead your case before God. I know He will help you. Just when you think it is over and nothing else can be done is when Jesus steps in.