*Why is the beach so confident? It’s 100% shore. This day with God, we can be sure of an increase in joy and peace. An increase in God’s blessings for today and every day going forward.

Sometimes there are amazing signs of God right in front of us, yet the busyness of this world and the challenges of day to day living keep many from seeing. Reading today in John 4:43-54, this was happening to Jesus as He points out in verse 45 that a prophet has no honor in his own country.

On the other hand, Jesus had an increase of followers from the Galileans who seemed to be amazed at what He was doing so Jesus went to Galilee to follow-up with those he had met at the wedding feast. The Galileans welcomed Jesus because they had seen the first sign that Jesus was the Messiah when He had changed water into wine. Their interest in Jesus had been sparked and their faith had increased.

A we continue reading today’s passage, a wealthy royal official had a son who was sick with a fever and near death. The man had wealth, but his wealth could not buy health. When he heard that Jesus was near, he set out to ask Jesus to heal his son. He begged Jesus to come with him to see his son, but Jesus said “Go, your son will live (v. 50).”

The official did as Jesus said and before he got back home, a servant met along the way to tell him that his son was better. He inquired as to when his son got better, and it was the exact moment in time that Jesus had told him his son would live (v. 52).

This second sign from Jesus … healing the nobleman’s (royal officer’s) son shows us that the power of Jesus was not limited by space. This world put’s a heavy weight on our shoulders and we feel at times that there is no hope, but because of Jesus there is more power than we can image, so lean on Jesus to help solve the issues faced.

The wealthy official could not heal his son just as there are issues we face in which we can’t solve on our own, but God’s plan for us is going to bring spiritual healing and restoration. Every detail is being worked out and we are predestined for a joyful ending.

Going to God in prayer and asking for help will examine the basis of our faith. Like the official in today’s passage, we can take God at his word; go on our way today knowing that things will work out the way they should and be satisfied with the results.

With You Lord, there is only increase and no decrease. Inch by inch, everything is a cinch because of our confidence in You. We trust in Your plan for abundant faith, abundant joy, and abundant peace because with You there will be blessings beyond measure. We lean on You Lord and know the outcome is in Your hands. Every detail is being worked out and we are predestined for a joyful end. Amen.

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