FAITH CAPSULE: Faltering has its roots in the spirit of doubt.

1 Kings 18

Do not waver to become faltered.
What happens in the place of waver? 
Isaiah 21:4 testified, “My heart wavered, fearfulness frightened me; The night for which I longed He turned into fear for me.” 
A wavering heart is evidence of a soul that gives to fear. 
Are you one with wavering rooted in having fear instead of boldness?
Romans 4:20 identifies learning from Abraham and not being a vessel of wavering, “He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God.” 
Be a believer with faith, strengthening faith by giving glory to God.
Give attention to the word of God to know that wavering leads to faltering, falling, and not standing by the word of God.  
The acclaimed believer should not be patterned to falter. 
Are you claiming to follow the Lord, attending the fellowship of believers but prone, or actively faltering/wavering when the challenge persists?
Giving oneself to falter instead of having faith is evidence of not following God fully. 
At the victory of the Israelites over the prophets of Baal, on Mount Carmel, Elijah asked the children of Israel, “…How long will you falter between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him; but if Baal, follow him.’ but the people answered him not a word.” (1 King 18:21) 
All failed to answer the question of Elijah because they were not faithful in following God fully. 
In your challenging situation, do you falter? 
God is not deceived, like a man.
1 Samuel 16:7 states, “For the Lord does not see as man see, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”  
Do you have enough relationship with the Lord not to doubt Him to become wavering?
Does your challenging situation question your trust and hope in God?
Faltering has its roots in the spirit of doubt, and doubt is a demonstration of a lack of faith. 
Hebrews 11:6 records, “But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.”  
The faltered soul is not faithful, and God is not pleased with one that is not faithful. 
Those who diligently seek God follow Him fully to experience His reward. One that falters is not following God but serving two masters. 
To fear God is evidence of serving God to know God.
Psalm 33:18 states, “…the eye of the Lord is on those who fear Him, on those who hope in His mercy.”  
Get to know God, set your mind on God, and be steadfast in Him. 
Hebrews 10:23 states, “Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.” 
Give yourself to God, be faithful, and do not waver to become falter as a victim of this wicked world.  

Prayer for today: Ask God to deliver you from a wavering spirit and not to become a faltering vessel.