The centurion understood authority. He also knew how to apply that understanding to his faith in Jesus. He understood that what Jesus could do wasn’t bound by external circumstances — sickness, physical distance, or earthly power structures. Instead, he placed his faith in WHO Jesus is and depended on that to be enough for what Jesus could do.
When you look around at your life, do you recognize Jesus’ authority over all of it? When something unexpected comes up, do we remember that Jesus always saw it coming? When disaapointment and despair take hold, do we hold onto the fact that nothing could ever separate us from His love? When joy and satisfaction fill us up, do we thank Jesus for His provision or do we recognize external sources instead?
I know I’m guilty of buckling in my faith in so many areas, yet I still hold the tension between all that God can do (and is willing to do) and the faith He is perfecting in me today. You, God, are over all and through all and in all. Help us (me) in our unbelief.