10-10-2025 PART 3: Eternal Weight and Present Faith

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Paul’s declaration in 2 Corinthians 4:17—“For our momentary light affliction is producing for us an absolutely incomparable eternal weight of glory”—is both humbling and uplifting. The teaching begins by reminding us that anything we suffer is momentary. It has a time limit. Our pain, frustration, and afflictions feel endless, but in the scale of eternity, they are fleeting. God allows these seasons not to destroy us but to produce something divine within us. They are not wasted—they are producing eternal glory. What we feel is heavy, but in comparison to what’s coming, it’s light. These momentary hardships are crafting eternal rewards that carry real, heavenly substance. The contrast is stunning: temporary trouble against permanent glory. And honesty before God—admitting when things are hard—is part of faith itself. He builds the eternal through the temporal, turning every trial into preparation for forever.

SECTION 2

The message then turns to Matthew 9:27–29, where two blind men follow Jesus, crying, “Have mercy on us, Son of David.” Their blindness didn’t stop their pursuit. They couldn’t see Jesus, but they heard Him—and followed the sound of hope. That persistence reveals a deep truth about faith: sometimes we must follow the voice of the Lord even when we cannot see the outcome. When Jesus asks them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” He presses every believer with the same question before any miracle occurs. Faith must be declared before sight is restored. They answer, “Yes, Lord,” and Jesus responds, “It shall be done to you according to your faith.”

SECTION 3

This exchange becomes the pattern for all who struggle. Whether facing health, finances, relationships, or ministry challenges, the Lord’s question remains: Do you believe I can do this? Faith is not guessing—it is agreeing with God’s ability and trusting His willingness. Jesus had already said many times, “I am willing.” Therefore, we can respond with confidence: Yes, Lord, You are able and willing. When that truth takes root, miracles follow—not always in form, but always in effect. The eternal weight of glory continues to build even in unseen ways. Every “Yes, Lord” becomes another brick in the structure of faith that outlasts every affliction.