[UntoHim]

Originally Posted by Igzy

God doesn't respond to desperation, pleading, begging or histrionics. He responds to one thing: FAITH. That's the currency of his kingdom.

This reminds me of Jesus' healing of the centurion's slave in Luke 7. The centurion never made any desperate plea per se, or even confessed Jesus as Lord, rather he simply and humbly combined his knowledge of some basic facts and combined this with some incredible faith..."Lord, do not trouble yourself, for I am not worthy to have you come under my roof. Therefore I did not presume to come to you. But say the word, and let my servant be healed. For I too am a man set under authority, with soldiers under me: and I say to one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come,’ and he comes; and to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it"(vrs 6-8) Jesus was extremely impressed, not with his confession of who Jesus was, but with his raw faith in his divine healing power..."When Jesus heard these things, he marveled at him, and turning to the crowd that followed him, said, 'I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such faith.' And when those who had been sent returned to the house, they found the servant well".(vrs 9-10)