17 July 2026: KNOW HIS WILLINGNESS, NOT JUST HIS POWER – Mark 1:40-41; Romans 4:21

There is a common gap in the faith of many believers, and it is not ignorance of God’s power; it is doubt about His willingness. Many people believe that God can do anything, but they are not sure He will do it for them. That was the case of the leper who came to Jesus and said, “If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.” He had no doubt about the ability of Jesus, but he was uncertain about His willingness. And Jesus answered him clearly, “I will.” That statement reveals something about God’s nature; you must never separate His ability from His willingness. If God has revealed something in His Word, then He is not only able to do it; He is willing to do it.

Doubting God’s willingness is not a small issue; it touches His integrity. You may be excused if you do not know a man’s ability, but when you know him and still doubt his willingness, you are questioning his character. That is why God wants you to know what He is willing to do. The Bible is not just a record of what God can do; it is a revelation of what He has committed Himself to do. When God says He will heal, save, provide, or deliver, that is His will made known. The problem is that many believers approach God with uncertainty, hoping He might respond, instead of standing on what He has already declared.

So, settle this in your heart: if God has said it, He is willing to do it. Remove every doubt about His readiness to intervene in your life. When you pray, do not beg as though you are trying to convince God, stand in confidence, knowing that He has already revealed His will. Faith becomes strong when you are fully persuaded, like Abraham, that what God has promised, He is able and willing to perform. From today, let your confidence rest on both the ability and the willingness of God. That is the kind of faith that produces results without struggle.

THOUGHT TO PONDER

Do I genuinely believe God is willing to act in my situation, or am I uncertain? What promise of God do I need to settle as His will for me?

PRAYER

Father, remove every doubt from my heart concerning Your willingness. Help me to trust fully in what You have said, in Jesus’ name. Amen.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR

1 Chronicles 24:1-26:11; Romans 4:1-12; Psalm 13:1-6; Proverbs 19:15-16