How do you respond when your faith is tested? Are you like the blind men in Matthew 9 who, despite their lack of sight, found a way to follow Jesus, whom they believed to be the Messiah based on hearing alone? Do you persevere in the waiting, even in the silence, knowing that every trial serves a greater purpose? Or do you allow your impatience to deplete your faith? The things of this world are easy-access and immediate–a direct contrast to the persistent, faithful waiting Christians are called to exercise in their pursuit of Jesus. Our faith is what connects us fully to God, and it is the testing of this faith that produces perseverance. Though you may not understand the benefit of the silence, the purpose of the waiting, or the direction God is pulling you, persisting in faith through trials will always be worth it. Trust in God's timing, plan, and ways above your own, and learn the value of perseverance today!
'The Ministry of Jesus' Sermon Series