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The Desire of Ages
DA 426.1–427.5 • Mark 9:23–24; Matthew 17:20

“Ministry”

Faith That Overcomes the Power of Darkness

From the celestial glory of the mount, Jesus descends into a tumultuous scene of human agony, demonic oppression, and baffled disciples. In healing the afflicted youth, Christ teaches that even faith as a grain of mustard seed can move mountains when nurtured through living prayer and union with God.

pp. 426–427 · 7 paragraphs

Holy Scripture

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Mark 9:23
23

Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.

Mark 9:24
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And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.

Matthew 17:20
20

And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.

The Desire of Ages

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End of Day 1(DA 426.1–427.5)

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“Compassionate Savior, when mountains of difficulty and darkness press upon us, strengthen our feeble faith. Drive back the enemy's power and make us channels of Thy delivering grace.”

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