Mark 9:14-29

What does belief look like? -- Mark 9:14-29: Coming down from the mountain Jesus was confronted with confusion and sadness among his disciples and other. The disciples had been unable to help a demon possessed boy. Jesus asked a scribe, "What question ye with them?" The father of the boy described his situation to Jesus. " Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit; And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out; and they could not." (Mark 9:17-18)

When our children or others are hurting we should bring them to Jesus. As the boy was brought to Jesus the evil spirit again attacked him. He fell on the ground wallowing and foaming at the mouth. The father of the child asked Jesus that if He could help to have compassion and to help his son. The good news is that Jesus can help and He did help. Jesus knew that He could help but He wanted the man to believe that He could help. Jesus said to the father of the boy, "If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth." The father expressed belief but asked Jesus to help him have even more faith. As the demon saw what was happening he tore the young man even more leaving him as if dead. The other disciples were not able to cast him out because of a lack of prayer and fasting.