Reading: Luke 17:1-19

I know I have done this (although not very often):

“And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith” (5).

But why should I want increased faith?

To move trees (or mountains)? No, not really. To heal sick people? Well, that would be beyond wonderful, but no. Then why ask for more and stronger faith?

I want to be a better, more pleasing, more faithful servant.

Without faith, there is no way to please God (Hebrews 11:6).

Without faith, there is no way to live faithfully. And since “the just shall live by his faith” (Habakkuk 2:4), I want more faith so I can do more living, justly!

I must remember to ask for (and truly want) more faith. Daily.

Lord, increase my faith.

from Luke 17:17

A little bit more from Luke 17: Get on With Living