Demons Exist
For some reason, we forget about their presence in this world. They possess and influence people. The Bible is chock full of accounts with demons and yet nobody seems to even acknowledge their presence anymore!
Jn 6:40
For this is the will of my Father, that everyone who looks on the Son and believes in him should have eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day.”
Ro 10:17
So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.
Stress-Relief from Faith
To understand Eph 2:8-9 and therefore Mk 9’s account of the demon-possessed boy, you MUST understand that faith is a grace gift. Man is incapable of producing it on his own. God provides us with faith that saves/delivers. When we are under stress, it is faith that delivers us.
Stress Implies Cause and Effect
There are two fundamental ways of dealing with stress:
- Remove the cause
- Remove yourself from the cause
Pray for Relief from Stress
Mk 9:24 Immediately the father of the child cried out and said, “I believe; help my unbelief!”
Lk 17:5 The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!”
When experiencing stress, pray to God for faith to deliver you.
