Bible Studies for Life Free Samples Adult Ministry Personal Study Guide, Spring 2014 | Page 8

In your daily life, what is the evidence that you have
hope in Christ?

Question

#5

Matthew 8:10-13
Jesus praised the centurion’s faith. Jesus pronounced the servant would be cured. The servant was cured
at that very moment. When the centurion got home, he found his servant healthy, healed, and alive.
Faith is trust. Jesus praised the centurion for his faith. He showed faith through his willingness to trust
Jesus. He trusted that Jesus could heal his servant right there on the spot without ever venturing into the
servant’s presence.
Jesus doesn’t simply want us to trust in Him or to find our hope in Him for certain things. He wants us to
find hope in Him for all things. He wants us to trust in Him for everything.
The centurion’s journey to faith culminated in finally asking Jesus for help, yet asking for help can be the
hardest thing to do. “Jesus, help me” is one of the most honorable things we could ever say. The person
who has what he thinks he needs doesn’t ask for help. The spiritually destitute person has nothing to
offer … and that is exactly what God requires of us.
Trusting Jesus is allowing Him to do for us what we cannot do for ourselves. When we learn to lean on
Christ, we open the door to let hope in. We are not exempt from trouble. We are not exempt from hurt
and brokenness, but we can have a confidence that Jesus has overcome the world and our past. There is
hope in surrendering to Him.

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