When the Centurion sent Jewish elders to Jesus to request the healing of his servant, it was because on some level he believed that Jesus could heal him. However, while Jesus was still a distance away, he declared his ‘unworthiness’ to have Jesus come into his home and that all Jesus needed to do was ‘speak the word’ and his servant would be healed. The bible records that without Jesus going to his home, his servant was his such that by the time those who were sent got home, the healing had occurred.
What resulted in this variation in divine intervention? – A higher level of faith. You see, the centurion had a level of faith from the beginning which was why he made the request (prayed) in the first place. The answer (Jesus) has also responded and was already on the way to heal the servant which means the servant’s healing was a “done deal” – it was just a matter of time. However, something changed. The centurion changed the dynamics by displaying a higher level of faith (the kind Jesus had never seen in Israel) when he made his second request (prayed again). The result? – An expedited response to his prayer. Invariably, that singular act of expressing that level of faith, sped up the timing of the result he was praying for.
What does this suggest? Our faith is a significant component in arriving at the desired results we are seeking. We can pray to tick the box; pray because we have the head knowledge that God is able; or pray because we have a conviction in our hearts and have a relationship with God that has resulted in a deep faith in our hearts. The more we know God deeply, the better we trust him and are able to base our prayers on absolute faith in Him. As we do so, may be experience speed in every area of our lives.
Remain Connected,
Bolaji Ajayi
And the word became flesh 