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TAKE CHARGE


Text: Mark  9:24  


 *And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.*


For the father of the child in our text to take  his son to the disciples of Christ, shows to a degree that he believed that they can heal his child.


When he didn't get the desired result, he carried the child straight to Jesus. This also shows that he believed Jesus can heal his child. 

A number of times ,we make efforts because we hope to get desired results.  

However, this efforts will be futile if it is not accompanied with absolute trust in the power of God to make our hopes come true.


Today, we want to glean a lesson or two from the life of this father.


It's obvious the child could not help himself. If his father had not taken it upon himself to take charge of his life he would have died a painful death from a dumb spirit.


 *God had committed some seemingly helpless individuals into your care, if you will not take charge over their lives nothing will be done.* 


It was recorded concerning the child that the spirit has often thrown him into fire and into water to destroy him. Mark 9:22.


This is the same ploy the devil is using till today. His intention is to destroy the lives of men. 

John 10:10  says *The thief comes only to steal, slaughter, and destroy. I’ve come that they may have life, and have it abundantly.* 


But God is counting on you to arise like the father of that child and carry the case of your children, your siblings, your friends, your colleagues etc to Jesus. 


 *Jesus is able and willing to deliver as many as will call upon Him for help.* 

He says *Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.* Jeremiah  33:3.


Don't live your life on the mercy of another  take charge today and carry yourself to the only one who is mighty to save and deliver- Jesus Christ the Mighty redeemer.



 *PRAYER FOCUS* 


1. Father Lord, give me the grace to trust in your unfailing love always. 


2. Father, please take evil heart of unbelief away from me.


 *Bible Reading* 

 

Mark 9:14-29.


 *CHRIST IMAGE ASSEMBLY* 

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