“The apostles said to the Lord, ‘Increase our faith!’” – Luke 17:5
An interesting request that’s always a good idea! Have you asked Jesus to increase your faith lately? If not, why not do so right now? Go ahead…
It probably isn’t a coincidence that this request came after Jesus explained how we must be willing to forgive other believers who sin against us, once those individuals say they’ve repented. That certainly takes faith! Faith to forgive people the same way Jesus forgives you. Faith to open yourself to further hurt if that person hasn’t really repented. Faith to forgive when you’ve heard it all before. Faith to take off the protective armor of cynicism and mistrust you may have put on to protect your heart.
Indeed, if you’re going to forgive people the way Jesus forgives you (over and over again), you probably do need Him to increase your faith, just like the apostles did! So, if you didn’t do it earlier, now’s a good time to ask Jesus to increase your faith this Advent season. Go ahead…. #FollowJesus