Mark 9:21

Jesus is, of course, very perceptive. He immediately gets to the root of the problem. This demonic influence in the boys life started at a very early age. Thus, there was such a powerful influence for evil present here. Didn’t Jesus already know this? Why did he have to ask?

Ah, but he asked to reveal the heart of the father. He understood the situation completely, and was reminding the father of the boy of those facts. For this child to be tormented by the devil at an early age, the parents of this young person would have to be off of their guard. If this man had been one to look to the Lord for protection early in his son’s life, this demon could not have taken hold of the boy in this manner. This circumstance was something the man would rather have left uncovered.

Heavenly Father, thank you for your daily mercies! Your grace is new and fresh every morning. You give your love to us each day, knowing all that we will do and say beforehand. How can we ever praise you enough? How can we ever thank you enough? You are the Great I AM! You are worthy! In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise you, Amen.