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Have a little faith// Tenha um pouco de fé



Imagine that you are in a very desperate situation. Then you cry out to God and say to him “But if you can do anything, have compassion on us and help us”. So, Jesus will say to you “If you can? All things are possible for one who believes” (Mark 9:22b-23) Now, you scoff at me with total unbelief and say, “Of course that’s not true”. I say to you, “Well my friend, I guess you will never know, will you?” But the story went on like that (v.24) “Immediately the father of the child cried out and said, “I believe; help my unbelief!”

We all have some level of unbelief, but have you ever asked God to help you with that?

In many parts of the Bible, especially in the New Testament says that we don’t receive because we don’t know how to ask, especially if you ask with unbelief. Even I struggle with unbelief sometimes. Jesus said, “If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer” (Matthew 21:22). You may ask, “whatever? Are you sure?”

Well, whatever you ask in prayer; whatever you ask that you see that it is something that God would give it to you. This is not conditions, but remember God is just, God is love, and God is good. There is no evil in God, however, there is justice and righteousness. How far are you willing to go for God and receive whatever He has for you? Although we all know what He has for us.
People struggle with God’s will, God’s plans, what God wants.

To be true I also did struggle with that. How do we know what are God’s plans? We know that He loves us, He knows what we need if we really need and we know, because it is written in the Bible, what pleases God (faith – Hebrews 11:6). If you want something that fits in these categories and you are having a relationship with Him, you will know what you want is in God’s plans because He is the one who put it in your heart. What do you want is good? Is it just? What are your motivations? Why do you want it? Will the name of God be glorified in it? After that, you will know that God wants that as much as you do.

Now, are you willing to wait for His time?


Too bold? Have faith. Too hard? Have faith. Too impossible? Nothing is impossible to those who believe. Hey, do you believe He is the Creator? He creates all the universe and everything in it? So, nothing can be too hard for Him, can it?

Put in perspective. Who is bigger? Your problem of God? So, have faith.

I know He knows better. Do you love Him? He died for you, He loved you first. He plans are better than ours, just accept them and enjoy.



Imagine que você está em uma situação desesperadora. Então você grita pra Deus e diz: “Mas se você puder, tenha compaixão de nós e nos ajude!”. Então Jesus vai te dizer “Seu você puder? Todas as coisas são possíveis para aquele que crer” (Mateus 9: 22b-23). Agora você zomba de mim com total descrença e diz: “Claro que não é verdade”. Eu digo para você: “Bem meu amigo, eu acho que você nunca vai saber, não é?” Mas a história continuou (v.24) “imediatamente o pai da criança gritou e disse: “Eu creio, me ajude com a minha incredulidade!”

Todos nós em algum nível temos um pouco de falta de fé, mas você alguma vez já pediu para Deus te ajudar com isso?

Em muitas partes da bíblia, especialmente no novo testamento diz que não recebemos porque não sabemos como pedir, especialmente se pedimos descrendo. Ate eu mesmo tenho problemas com falta de fé às vezes. Jesus disse, “Tudo o que pedires em oração, crendo, o recebereis” (Mateus 21:22). Você me pergunta, “tudo? Tem certeza?”

Bem, tudo o que pedires em oração. Seja lá o que você pedir que pode ser algo que Deus te daria. Não são condições mas se lembre que Deus é justo, Deus é amor e Deus é bom. Não há maldade em Deus, mas há justiça e integridade e retidão. Até que ponto você está disposto a ir por Deus e receber o que Ele tem para você? Embora nós sabemos o que Ele tem para nós. As pessoas tem problemas com a vontade de Deus, os planos de Deus e o que Deus quer.

Para ser sincera, eu também tenho problemas com isso. Como nós sabemos quais são os planos de Deus? Nós sabemos que Ele nos ama, Ele sabe o que precisamos e se precisamos realmente, porque está escrito na bíblia, e nós sabemos o que agrada a Ele (fé – Hebreus 11:6). Se o que você quer se encaixa  com essas categorias e você está tendo um relacionamento com Ele, você saberá que o que você quer está nos planos de Deus porque Ele mesmo foi quem colocou no seu coração.
O que você quer é bom? É justo? Quais são as suas motivações? Por que você quer? O nome de Deus será glorificado nisso? Depois dessa avaliação você saberá que Deus quer tanto quanto você.

Agora, você está disposta a esperar pelo tempo Dele?

Seu pedido é muito ousado? Tenha fé. Muito difícil? Tenha fé. Muito impossível? Nada é impossível para aquele que crê.
Ei, você acredita que Ele é o criador do universo e tudo que nele há? Então, nada pode ser tão difícil para Ele, pode?

Coloque em perspectiva: o que é maior? Seu problema ou Deus? Então, tenha fé.

Eu sei que Ele sabe melhor que eu. Você o ama? Ele morreu por você e te amou primeiro. Os planos Dele são melhores que os nossos, apenas aceite e aproveite.

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