Read Luke 7:6-8
Discover
1. How is the officer’s view of himself different than the Jewish elders’ view of him?
2. What do you think the officer is saying about Jesus’ authority compared to his?
3. What does the officer have that he believes will heal his slave?
Respond
Who is someone in your life who always seems to have a big faith? Reflect on the times in your life when you lacked faith in God and may have put your faith in something else. Ask God to fill those areas with who He is. Use the words of these verses to guide your prayer. Now, thank God for His consistent faithfulness to you, no matter what.
For Further Learning: Bible Project Podcast: What is Faith?
For Families with Kids at Home
Take time to have a conversation with your kids today about big faith, and how we can believe God and still ask for help in our unbelief. Share a story of big faith from your own life or from someone you know.