Matthew 8
No one knows the name of this centurion. But there was something about his faith that caught Jesus' attention. The words "I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith" set him apart as a Hall of Fame believer.
There is always a tension when it comes to prayer. It is Jesus himself who gives us the opposite sides of this polarity. On the one hand, he says, "ask and it will be given to you." A day earlier Jesus told us to pray, "Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven." So which one is it?
The answer is both. Our limited human wisdom gladly submits to the wisdom of God. Who would want to have their will done above God's? But on the other hand, Jesus tells us to come boldly in our prayers. Jesus told us all things are possible for he who believes, and he who asks.
This centurion is a man who has a bucket-size faith. If we bring a thimble-size request before God, he'll fill it. If we bring a bucket-size request before God, he'll fill it. If we ask for thimble full of peace, love, security, and protection, that is what Jesus will fill up. But what if instead of a thimble we brought a bucket? What if we had a daring faith that asked God to do great things?
What's the size of your faith today, a thimble or a bucket?
Just remember this as you contemplate the size of your faith. The only prayer that God cannot answer is the prayer never asked. So, get out your bucket and start asking God for great things. May we all increase the size of our faith this year. It's bucket time.
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