You know those people in your world that give you an answer to a question like: Can you pass the water? And their response is generally, "Yes." and then they sit there and don't pass the water. Basically trying to correct your grammar by making you realize that they CAN pass the water but what you really should be asking is WILL you pass the water. I don't like those people. Just pass me the darn water!!!
But in the matter of Jesus and our faith, it is a legitimate question to ask. Do we believe He CAN? It's important to go to Jesus with real faith. Of course He CAN! He can do anything. The real statement that we need to make is the one this leper made. "You can make me clean, and if you will that would be great!" Jesus said, "I will." There is faith all over this leper's statement. He knew Jesus could do it, it was just a matter of whether it was in His will or not. It not only showed that this man had faith but that he knew that Jesus was in charge. He didn't demand anything, knowing that there was a possibility that Jesus could will not to, for whatever reason He chose.
I believe this is the way we have to come, humble, broken, and faithful. In this we show our true faith and understanding that God has His ways and that His ways aren't always our ways. God wants us to ask as someone who knows that He CAN do it, and wants us to leave things up to Him.
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