Luke 7:9–10: When Jesus heard these things, He marveled at him, and turned around and said to the crowd that followed Him, “I say to you, I have not found such great faith, not even in Israel!” And those who were sent, returning to the house, found the servant well who had been sick.


The centurion’s faith certainly was remarkable. After all, he was a Gentile whose background was pagan. He was a Roman soldier, trained to be self-sufficient, and we have no evidence that he had ever heard Jesus preach. Perhaps he heard about Jesus’ healing power from the nobleman whose son Jesus had healed. His soldiers may also have brought him reports of the miracles Jesus had performed, for the Romans kept close touch with the events in Jewish life. The officer saw a parallel between the way he commanded his soldiers and the way Jesus commanded diseases. Both the centurion and Jesus were under authority, and because they were under authority, they had the right to exercise authority. All they had to do was say the word and things happened. What tremendous faith this man exhibited! No wonder Jesus marveled. 1

Your Word is Truth

Would Jesus be able to compliment your great faith in Him? Will you give Him a reason to compliment you over the next few weeks?

But He said to them, “Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no faith?” –Mark 4:40

You Alone are God

Great faith happens when we’re desperate enough to trust Jesus completely. – TWEET IT

Your Will be Done

Lord, thank You for being so patient with me. Forgive my reluctant faith.


1. Hughes, R. K. (1998). Luke: that you may know the truth. Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books.

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Tommy Blumberg was ordained as a Calvary Chapel pastor in 1985, where he served as an assistant pastor at Calvary Fellowship, in Seattle. In 1992, Pastor Tom, his wife Pam, and their three daughters moved to Bellingham and began a Bible study, which led to the founding of Calvary Chapel Northwest. Tom blogs regularly at TommyBlumberg.com.