contending for miracles

-God is still a miracle working God

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-Jesus has power over nature.. calm the storm

-Jesus has power over evil spirits

-Jesus has power over sickness and disease

-Jesus has power over death

-God is still a miracle working God today

-God continues to work miracles

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-the leper knows that Jesus is able to heal, but he is not sure if Jesus is willing

   -Jesus is willing and want to see us well

-Jesus desires to take care of us

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-because God is love

-if we don't have expectations, we won't be disappointed

-promises and what we see is reality differs.. then we began to doubt.. caught between faith and doubt

   -there is a different between kingdom now and not-yet

-can lead to hopelessness

-whatever we have gone through

   -our job is to continuing praying.  Pray consistently and don't give up

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-even 3 tries, the women received a no

-persistent prayer.. cos God is still a miracle working God

   -she just kept asking

-keep trusting in God even in failures

-instead of "what if miracle does not happen", ask "what if healing takes place in just a prayer away"