A Call to Return to the Lord’s Power and Presence
“And He did not do many miracles there because of their unbelief.” (Matthew 13:58 NASB)
Church, where is the faith? We gather in the name of Yeshua, but do we truly believe He will do what He said? We pray for healing, but make backup plans just in case God does not move. We say, “God can,” but live as though He won’t. This is not the faith that moved mountains, cast out demons, and healed the sick. This is not the faith of the early Church.
The apostles never pointed the broken to physicians—they pointed them to the risen Christ. Peter did not tell the lame man, “Find a specialist.” He said, “In the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene—walk!” (Acts 3:6 NASB). Paul did not wait for better conditions—he preached in chains and healed in cities hostile to the gospel. And Yeshua never hesitated. He laid hands on the leper, opened blind eyes, and raised the dead.
Today, we say, “God uses doctors,” and while it is true that all wisdom comes from God, we have allowed this phrase to excuse our lack of faith. We have stopped expecting miracles. We have grown content with managing symptoms instead of contending for deliverance.
“But when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on the earth?” (Luke 18:8 NASB)
This question should awaken us—not terrify, but convict. It should expose every area where we have surrendered to natural reasoning instead of standing on the supernatural promises of God.
A Church Drifting from Power
We have lost what made us distinct. We have become professionals instead of priests. We lead services but do not carry His presence. We preach the Word but do not walk in its power. And all the while, we convince ourselves that this is normal.
But the early Church was not normal. They were anointed, unified, fearless, and full of the Spirit. They broke bread together, prayed without ceasing, and expected the miraculous. They weren’t perfect—but they were powerful because their faith was pure.
We must ask: Have we exchanged the fire for fog machines? The upper room for planning rooms? The gifts of the Spirit for organizational excellence?
Repent and Return
The Lord is calling His Church to repent—not for being organized or strategic—but for relying on those things instead of Him. It is not wrong to thank God for wisdom in medicine. But it is wrong to expect more from medicine than we do from our Messiah.
“In returning and rest you shall be saved, in quietness and trust shall be your strength. But you were not willing.”
(Isaiah 30:15 NASB)
Let us now be willing. Let us return to the Lord with hearts full of faith, not just heads full of theology. Let us hunger again for His power and presence, not just His principles.
A Prayer of Holy Return
Father, forgive us. We have spoken words of faith while harboring doubt in our hearts. We have preached healing and lived in hesitation. We have made room for doctors but not for Your Spirit.
We repent. We do not despise the tools of this world, but we refuse to make them our god. You alone are our healer. You alone are our deliverer. You alone are worthy of our full trust.
Restore our faith. Let the fire fall again. Let our altars burn. Let the name of Yeshua be lifted in power once more in Your Church.
We believe. Help our unbelief.
In the name of Yeshua. Amen.