A story to my friend
You know, sometimes we look at our situation and whisper quietly to ourselves…
“I just don’t have enough faith.”
We pray… but doubt still lingers.
We say the right words… but fear speaks louder inside.
We read about healings.
We hear about healings.
We even see healings.
But somewhere deep down, we say…
“That’s not within my reach.”
Have you ever said that in your heart?
Have you ever believed for others — but struggled to believe for yourself?
Then listen carefully…
Because I want to take you to a story that can reignite your faith.
A story that proves — God still responds when faith speaks.
It’s the story of a Roman centurion in Matthew chapter 8.
This man wasn’t a preacher.
Not a prophet.
Not even a Jew.
He was a Gentile soldier — a man trained to give orders and expect instant obedience.
A man surrounded by idols and false gods… yet something in him recognised the true authority of Jesus.
And that faith… stopped Jesus in His tracks.
When the centurion said, “Just speak the word, and my servant will be healed,” Jesus marveled.
Imagine that — the Creator of heaven and earth… amazed at a man’s faith!
He turned and said,
“I have not found such great faith, not even in Israel.”
Think about that for a moment.
Not even among the chosen people — the children of God’s Kingdom!
Not among His disciples.
Not among the religious leaders.
But in the heart of a Gentile soldier.
What does that say to you?
Could it be that Jesus is still searching today — not for perfect people, but for believing hearts?
Not for those who know the Word, but for those who trust the Word?
The centurion didn’t need a touch.
He didn’t need a sign.
He didn’t need to see proof.
He simply believed the Word was enough.
So let me ask you:
Is God’s Word enough for you?
When you pray — do you still wait for a feeling, or do you stand on what He said?
Do you believe that what He has spoken — He will do?
Then Jesus said something prophetic:
“Many will come from east and west, and sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the Kingdom of Heaven.”
In other words — there’s already a table set.
The seats are ready.
The invitation is open.
Not to the perfect.
Not to the religious.
But to anyone who believes.
Maybe you’ve felt like an outsider.
Maybe you’ve told yourself, “I’m too far gone. Too broken. Too late.”
But faith pulls out a chair and says, “You belong here.”
So let me ask you again —
Are you standing outside when God has already invited you in?
Are you letting doubt keep you from sitting down with faith?
Then Jesus said something few wanted to hear:
“But the sons of the kingdom will be cast out into outer darkness.”
He was saying, “Don’t think you’re safe just because you belong to a group… or a church… or a tradition.”
You can have religion without a relationship.
You can have knowledge without trust.
You can have truth on your lips, but unbelief in your heart.
So let’s be honest for a moment —
Do you go to church, but still question whether God will move for you?
Do you pray, but quietly prepare for disappointment?
Do you say ‘Amen’… but live as though the Word might not work?
Faith isn’t just believing that God exists.
Faith is believing His Word is enough, even before you see the result —
just like that centurion did.
Then Jesus turned to him and said,
“Go your way; and as you have believed, so let it be done for you.”
And in that very moment — his servant was healed.
The miracle didn’t wait for the man to go home and check.
It didn’t wait for the evidence.
It happened the moment he believed.
Faith speaks before the evidence shows up.
Faith acts while the world still doubts.
Faith says, “It’s done,” even while your eyes still see the problem.
So… what are you saying today?
Are you speaking faith — or waiting to see proof before you speak?
Maybe your situation looks impossible.
Maybe your prayers feel unanswered.
Maybe your heart is tired of hoping.
But hear me — God is still looking for faith that believes His Word over the evidence.
Faith that doesn’t wait to feel it before it believes.
Faith that doesn’t wait to see it before it speaks.
The centurion didn’t see the healing — he believed it.
And he walked away knowing that what Jesus said… was already done.
So I ask you:
What are you waiting to see before you believe?
What promise have you left lying on the table because doubt felt safer than faith?
Jesus is saying to you today:
“As you have believed, so let it be done for you.”
Golden Nugget
When you take God at His Word — Heaven moves on your behalf.
Faith is not wishing — it’s knowing.
It’s not hoping He might — it’s trusting He already has.
Because when Jesus speaks… it is finished.
So next time you speak something in the name of Jesus —
Believe in your heart. See it done. Speak it done. Walk as if it’s done.
And you’ll discover —
When faith speaks… God moves.
By Noel Christopher