A Word from the Pastor

And he could there do mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.  And he marveled because of their unbelief.  And he went round about the villages, teaching. -- Mark 6:5, 6

Jesus had been teaching and preaching all over the region where He grew up.  But when He came to the part of His message proclaiming God as healer, no one got it.  So what did Jesus do?  He went back traveling around the region teaching the Word.

That was always the progression of Jesus' ministry on this earth: teaching, preaching and healing.  If the people weren't getting healed, Jesus knew their faith wasn't strong enough to take hold of the truths He taught.  They hadn't sufficiently heard the Word.  So he'd back up and start teaching again, feeding them more Word to build their faith.

Notice that Jesus didn't give up on the people in His own country.  He didn't say, "I quit".  Jesus knew when the truths He taught hadn't sufficiently registered in people.  He knew that the minute the truth did register, it would produce healing and wholeness.

Confession:

My Father isn't withholding anything from me.  I hear His voice and obey Him when it's time to change, so by faith I am able to receive what I need from Him.