When Jesus Tells You to Leave the Room

A heart posture of mockery, cynicism, or hardened unbelief may cause the Lord to say, in effect, “Leave the room.” Not out of rejection, but because resurrection power flows where faith is present. Faith creates intimacy, mockery creates distance. Jesus is gentle and compassionate, but He is also holy and sovereign. When faith is required for a miracle, He creates an atmosphere where unbelief cannot remain.