He Marvelled (Matthew 8:10)

2023-02-18

When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel. (Matthew 8:10)

When Jesus saw the faith of this centurion, He marveled. This did not take the Lord by surprise, but rather He had great admiration for His faith. To impress the Lord is to have faith that the Lord has the ultimate authority over all things, including that which seems impossible. The centurion had faith in the Lord while facing the seeming impossibility of his servant’s healing.

But the Lord marvels at lack of belief also. “And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages, teaching” (Mark 6:6). Choose to trust Him rather than to not trust Him. Recall how He has brought you through the past and remember the miracles of old. He is the highest authority, sovereign over all things.