“The apostles said to the Lord, ‘Increase our faith!’” – Luke 17:5 (ESV)
The disciples’ request reveals something crucial: they understood that faith is not static. It can grow. It can be increased. And the One who can increase it is the Lord Himself. The context of this request is striking — Jesus had just commanded them to forgive a brother who sins against them seven times in a day. Their response was not ‘we’ll try harder’ but ‘Lord, give us more faith.’ They recognized that obedience to radical commands requires supernatural resources. Every time God calls you to something that exceeds your natural capacity — to forgive the unforgivable, to give sacrificially, to love the difficult — the right response is not gritted-teeth self-effort but this simple prayer: Lord, increase my faith.
Reflection:
Where is God currently calling you to something that requires more faith than you currently have? Have you asked Him to increase it?
Prayer:
Lord, increase my faith. I see the gap between what You are calling me to and what I currently trust You for. I cannot close that gap on my own. Grow my faith to meet the height of Your call. Amen.
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