So Let It Be

Then Jesus said to the centurion, go your way; and as you have believed, so let it be done for you. And his servant was healed that same hour. 

Matthew 8:13 

Christ recognizes, commands, and rewards faith in Him. In our text, we see His response to the faith of the Roman centurion. The man had such a high estimation of Christ, he believed that all Christ had to do was speak a word and his paralyzed servant would recover. He actively discouraged Christ from coming to his house when He offered. Rather, all he wanted was a word from Him. Christ marveled at the greatness of this faith, in His estimation, greater than any He had encountered in Israel. Christ would not ignore this faith but, would commend it and reward it. The man received his desire, and Christ received the glory. We have every reason to have as much faith in Christ as the centurion did. We have the whole Bible to show us Christ. We have even greater reason to have confidence in the power of His word. We already know more about Christ than the centurion did on the day. Therefore, if Christ rewarded his faith, we have every reason to believe He can give us faith that is what He will commend and reward. Everything we know of Christ should increase our faith. He is as good as His word, and ‘they shall not be ashamed that wait for Me.’ We long to hear from Him, ‘so let it be.’ 

Great God of wonders,
we rejoice in the power of Your word.
We praise You that You are ever proving Yourself
to be as good as Your word to us.

Tomm Tice
Where the Bush is Burning