Strengthen what remains.
Have you ever had one of those moments where you wondered, “Why am I not getting this?”
You’re trying. You’re praying. You may even be serving others faithfully. But nothing seems to move. Nothing changes. And quietly, underneath it all, frustration begins to grow.
The disciples had a day like that.
A desperate father brought his suffering son to them—a boy tormented by seizures and deeply oppressed spiritually. The disciples tried to help, but nothing happened. They could not drive the demon out. (Matthew 17:14–20)
Then Jesus stepped into the situation, and His response feels surprisingly strong:
“You unbelieving and perverse generation, how long shall I stay with you? How long shall I put up with you?”
Those words carry weight. Jesus wasn’t just addressing the crowd. He was confronting a deeper issue—spiritual dullness, dependence on self, and a lack of real faith.
The disciples had likely seen miracles before. They had watched Jesus heal, deliver, and re
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