All Things Possible
“'If you can'?' said Jesus. 'Everything is possible for one who believes.'”
— Mark 9:23 (NIV)
A father asks Jesus for help with his suffering child. He says 'if you can.' Jesus turns the question around: everything is possible for the one who believes. Faith does not mean forcing outcomes. It means trusting God's power more than your doubt.
You may pray with a hidden 'if you can' — about healing, change, or a person you love. Jesus meets honest doubt with an invitation to believe. Start where you are: 'I believe; help my unbelief.' That is still faith.
Honest Belief
- 1Write one prayer you have been holding with 'if you can.'
- 2Pray it again adding: 'I believe; help my unbelief.'
Jesus, I believe and I doubt at the same time. Help my unbelief. I trust that with You all things are possible.
Where is your 'if you can' hiding — and what would it mean to bring it honestly to Jesus?
Does this mean believers always get what they ask?
No. Jesus points to God's power accessed through faith, not a guarantee of every specific outcome we want.
What is the context of Mark 9:23?
A desperate father asks Jesus to heal his child. Jesus responds to weak faith with invitation, not shame.
How do I believe when I doubt?
Bring both to Jesus honestly. Faith grows as you trust His power while admitting where belief feels thin.