Coming with Faith

John 2-4

“’Unless you people see miraculous signs and wonders,’ Jesus told him, ‘you will never believe.’ The royal official said, ‘Sir, come down before my child dies.’ Jesus replied, ‘You may go. Your son will live.’ The man took Jesus at his word and departed…Then the father realized that this was the exact time at which Jesus had said to him, ‘Your son will live.’ So he and all his household believed.”

John 4:48, 49, 53

Did Jesus do miracles because people believed, or so that they would believe?

Jesus’ statement that “unless you people see miraculous signs and wonders, you will never believe”, was a rebuke not an affirmation. The royal official took Jesus at his word when Jesus said his son would live, and he departed for home without Jesus. For a day, this father walked by faith in Jesus’ word to him without confirmation of the outcome. The world has seen many miracles without faith. This father approached Jesus with faith and he left with faith in Jesus’ word.

Are we also approaching Jesus and his Word with faith?

“Lord Jesus, I trust in your Word for my children, neighbors, and the world, for your glory.”