July 05, 2026 | The Believing Centurion

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Devotional Reading: Acts 10:19–22, 30–35

Background Scripture: Matthew 8:5–13; Luke 7:1–10

Introduction

A. Please Fix It, Daddy!

My young children run to me when something is amiss. They fully expect that I can fix whatever has gone wrong: a broken toy, a skinned knee, or a swing that won’t push itself. In their eyes, I am the big, experienced adult who has been there for them since they were born. In their eyes, I seem completely trustworthy and capable of doing whatever they need. (They’re still young enough to be enchanted by my capacity!) This trust is constant—whether they are behaving well or poorly, whether they are healthy or sick, whether I am full of energy or exhausted.

If children can place this radical trust in an earthly father, how much more might the children of God run to a faithful and capable heavenly Father! Yet, we often hesitate to bring specific requests or intercessions. We waver when we feel unworthy of attention, or that our situation is too much. But like the centurion in Matthew 8:5–13, we can trust God’s capability and willingness to act. God will respond when we come to Him, full of faith. He does not tire.