Less Processing, More Practicing

[S] Mark 16:17-18 --
17  "These signs will accompany those who have believed: in My name they will cast out demons, they will speak with new tongues; 18  they will pick up serpents, and if they drink any deadly poison, it will not hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover."

[O] As I read what Jesus said to His disciples prior to His ascending into Heaven, I thought of Paul who shook off the viper who bit his hand which amazed the local villagers and brought many to be healed by Paul.  (Acts 28:3-9)  I wonder if Paul remembered this commissioning of Jesus when he shook of that viper.  He probably did that and drew much strength from it I'm sure.  It's almost claiming what Jesus foretold of what was going go happen to those who believe in His name purely based on trust and complete faith.

[A] I feel I am processing too much information rather than believing simply what God promised in my life.  If He says I will not be hurt by deadly poison,and heal the sick by laying hands on them, then that's what I should be doing purely out of my faith letting God to take care of the outcome.

[P] Dear Father, increase my faith so I may take in Your words as is completely to move towards putting them into actions. I need to do less processing and more practicing so please prompt me to take more specific actions throughout my days.  In Jesus' name.  Amen.