Daily Word - Faith - Matthew 17:14-21

Scripture:
Matthew 17:14-21 (Holman Christian Standard Bible)
The Power of Faith over a Demon
14 When they reached the crowd, (A) a man approached and knelt down before Him. 15 "Lord," he said, "have mercy on my son, because he has seizures [a] and suffers severely. He often falls into the fire and often into the water. 16 I brought him to Your disciples, but they couldn't heal him." (B)
17 Jesus replied, "You unbelieving and rebellious [b] generation! How long will I be with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring him here to Me." (C) 18 Then Jesus rebuked the demon, [c] and it [d] came out of him, (D) and from that moment [e] the boy was healed.
19 Then the disciples approached Jesus privately and said, "Why couldn't we drive it out?"
20 "Because of your little faith," He [f] told them. "For I assure you: If you have faith the size of [g] a mustard seed, you will tell this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move. (E) Nothing will be impossible for you. (F) [ 21 However, this kind does not come out except by prayer and fasting.] " [h]
Footnotes:
Matthew 17:15 Lit he is moonstruck; thought to be a form of epilepsy
Matthew 17:17 Or corrupt, or perverted, or twisted; [Dt 32:5]
Matthew 17:18 Lit rebuked him or it
Matthew 17:18 Lit the demon
Matthew 17:18 Lit hour
Matthew 17:20 Other mss read your unbelief," Jesus
Matthew 17:20 Lit faith like
Matthew 17:21 Other mss omit bracketed text; [Mk 9:29]
Cross references:
Matthew 17:14 : Mk 9:14-29; Lk 9:37-43;
Matthew 17:16 : Mt 10:1; Mk 6:7; Lk 10:17;
Matthew 17:17 : Jn 14:9; 20:27; Php 2:15;
Matthew 17:18 : Zch 3:2; Mt 8:26; Mk 1:25; Lk 4:35; Jude 9;
Matthew 17:20 : Mt 21:21-22; Mk 11:23; Lk 17:6; Jn 11:40; 1Co 13:2;
Matthew 17:20 : Mk 9:23; 13:31;

Reflection:

So we must not get tired (A) of doing good, (B) for we will reap at the proper time if we don't give up.......Galations 6:9

Prayer Of The Day:
Lord Jesus, help my unbelief! Increase my faith and trust in your saving power. Give me confidence and perseverance, especially in prayer. And help me to bring your healing love and truth to those I meet.