Writing and Art From A Life Redeemed by Jesus Christ

1/2 Hearted Obedience, Double-Minded Man © 2013 Debbie Turner Chavers The Healing of a Devil-Possessed Boy In Consideration Of Matthew 17 and Mark 9 Matthew 17:15-21    And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying, Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water. And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him. Then Jesus answered and said,  O Faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I suffer you?  Bring him hither to me . And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour. Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out? And Jesus said unto them,  Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this ...

The most important thing we will ever do is respond to God's offer of eternal life with Him. This life is a passing moment that will decide an eternity. ABC's of Salvation A dmit your need-"For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23). B elieve in Christ-"Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved" (Acts 16:31). C ommit yourself to Christ-"Yet to all who received Him … He gave the right to become children of God" (John 1:12) Think about the three scriptures and say them in your own way back to God. I do not remember the exact way that I said this prayer for salvation but the following prayer is my example of what I said. God, I realize I am a sinner, I have followed my own way. With my understanding I have realized that Jesus Christ is indeed your only begotten Son and that His shed blood has made a way for me to appear before you sinless. I accept His sacrifice, Jesus shed blood at Calvary as final paym...