Man and Success 

(Mk 9:14-29) 



God is self-existent (Ex 3:14). 

He is the only uncreated One, and 

He can do all things without anyone else's help (Ge 18:10). 



Faith is acknowledging this and longing for Him, and 

The life of this faith is putting effort to be successful by God's help. 



In spite of the fact that every man wants to be successful, 

In reality only a few are successful since 

Though the heart is willing, the body is weak and 

Only a few can surpass its limits. 

Furthermore, most cannot receive help and support. 



As Adam lived in the abundant environment of the Garden of Eden, 

He forsook the fact that his help comes from God 

Who made the heavens and the earth (Ps 121:1-2). 

As a result, he was deceived by the devil and sinned. 

Further, he was banished from the Garden: his failure (Ge 3:24). 



Moses, on the other hand, was called by God from the Mount Horeb and 

Began his conversation with God (Ex 3:4), which resulted in 

The exodus of Israel out of their slavery of 430 years: his great success (Ex 12:40-41). 



God instructed him to build the Tent of Meeting (Ex 25:8, Ex 28:43) 

As a place of conversation between 

The people of Israel and God - albeit through the high priest. 



Accordingly, during his run, David sought God's help 

By inquiring of Him with the priest's ephod (1Sa 23:6-10). 

Subsequently, his life was spared and he later received the throne. 



Similarly, Daniel risked his life in a foreign land and 

Prayed in the direction of Jerusalem (Da 6:10-23). 

Thus, he prospered even after the dynasty had changed (Da 6:28). 



As such, with the name of the Lord God in the Temple 

It was where Israel can pray to the Lord God and be heard (1Ki 9:3). 



But Jesus said, "Destroy this temple and I will raise it again in three days (Jn 2:19), because 

Through the death and the resurrection of the temple of His body, 

He would now open the conversation between God and all men for 

He came as the temple in the name of the Father (Jn 17:11), 

The house of prayer for all nations (Mk 11:17). 



As He died, Jesus said, "It is finished (Jn 19:30), declaring that He: 

1. Laid down His life and acknowledged that the Father alone is self-existent who alone can save Him from death, glorifying Him (He 5:7; Php 5:7); 

2. Condemned the devil the divider (1Jn 3:8); and 

3. Tore His flesh like a veil and opened the place of conversation between God and men (He 10:19-20). 

The Father raised Jesus up and 

His resurrection proved that His death was not a failure but a success. 



The Holy Spirit comes in the name Yeshua inside the believers and 

Gives them the authority to ask in His name (Jn 1:12). 

As the Spirit of intercession, He helps their weakness (Rm 8:26). 



The Christian uses this authority by praying in the name Yeshua, 

For he does not want to sin by failing to pray (1Sa 12:23) 

Since Yeshua commanded prayer (Jn 14:13). 

Therefore, he always prays and overcomes (Lk 18:1; Lk 21:36; Eph 6:18) - 

To finally succeed like Yeshua (Jn 14:12-13). 



O Lord, 

Who are we that You want us to succeed? 

As You wish, 

Give us the power to pray and succeed at whatever we do. 

Let us support those whom we love with prayer. 

Amen.