Jesus said to him, “Shall I come and heal him?”
Matthew 8:7 NIV
The kind of faith that God desires from us is not passive or reserved, but bold, active, and fully alive. It is a faith that dares to trust explicitly in the authority and power of Jesus Christ. In Matthew 8, we witness a profound example of this in the story of the centurion. After Jesus entered Capernaum, a centurion—a man of considerable rank and status—approached Him concerning his paralysed servant who was suffering terribly. The centurion’s request, though simple, revealed the depth of his faith. Rather than insisting on Jesus’ physical presence, he spoke with remarkable confidence: Just Say the Word, and my servant will be healed.
This statement captured something truly powerful. The centurion, though not a Jew nor a professing follower, understood the authority that Jesus carried. As a military officer, he knew how commands worked—how words, when spoken by one with authority, set things in motion. Likewise, he recognised that Jesus’ words had the same effect in the spiritual realm. To him, it was not about whether Jesus would walk into his home but whether He would Just Say the Word. That alone, he believed, would change everything.
Jesus recognised this faith. He turned to those around Him and declared that He had not found such great faith even in Israel. It is striking that someone outside the covenant demonstrated a greater grasp of spiritual authority than many who were within. He believed that if Jesus would Just Say the Word, heaven would respond, healing would flow, and power would be released. His faith recognised the weight and finality of Jesus’ word.
As believers, we have been given access to the same authority through the name of Jesus. With this spiritual inheritance comes the invitation to live boldly by faith. In our moments of despair, delay, or distress, the call is the same: Just Say the Word—in the name of Jesus—and expect God to respond.
Whatever challenges surround you today, whether it’s sickness, confusion, financial difficulty, or fear, remember that Jesus is still speaking. If you will Just Say the Word in prayer and align your faith with His promises, you will see divine intervention. His name carries unmatched authority over everything. You have the privilege to use His name as a child of God.
Just Say the Word—not with empty repetition, but with conviction and spiritual understanding. Anchor your faith in who Jesus is, not merely in what you hope to receive. Whether at work, in your home, in ministry, or in moments of private wrestling, you must remember that God honours the kind of faith that dares to believe without seeing.
Living It Out
As believers, we must cultivate a life that consistently trusts in the authority of Jesus’ words. When situations arise, we ought not to panic or default to fear. Instead, we should pause, pray, and Just Say the Word. This means declaring God’s truth over our lives, not based on feelings, but anchored in Scripture. Each day, let the words from your mouth mirror the faith in your heart. When doubts creep in or circumstances seem impossible, resist the urge to retreat. Speak life, speak hope, and speak healing in the name of Jesus. The miracle is not in your might but in His Word. Just Say the Word and watch the impossible unfold.