FAITH CAPSULE: To falter in the place of faith is to lack faith and also an evidence of not following Him fully.
1 Kings 18
By all standards, anyone who claims to be following the Lord should not be one whose life is patterned to falter. The formal definition of falter is: “To be unsteady in purpose or action, as from loss of courage or confidence.” One who claims to follow the Lord and attends fellowship of believers, but fails to stand when storms comes is not true in his/her faith. To falter in the place of faith is to lack faith and also an evidence of not following Him fully.
Before Elijah’s victory over the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel, Elijah asked the children of Israel and the prophets of Baal that gathered on Mount Carmel, “…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 Kings 18:21) All of the people failed to answer Elijah’s question because they were not faithful in following their God fully. It matters for you to be able to answer for yourself, how long will you falter? Man can be deceived but God alone cannot be deceived, “For the Lord does not see as man see, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” (1 Samuel 16:7) Answering yes or no is the determinant of where you stand in the Lord. Do you have enough relationship with the Lord not to doubt Him? Are there any of your life challenges questioning where you stand?
Faltering has its root in the spirit of doubt, and doubt is a demonstration of lack of faith. It is written, “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.” (Hebrews 11:6) One who constantly falters is one without faith and without faith God is not please. Those who diligently seek God constantly follow Him fully and will be rewarded by God. It is definite that one who falters cannot follow the Lord fully and will serve two masters at the same time. Following God fully is the evidence of the fear of God. The Bible declares that, “…the eye of the Lord is on those who fear Him, on those who hope in His mercy.” (Psalm 33:18) Set your mind and all of your heart in following the Lord; seek Him diligently by following Him fully and He will see you through in all areas of your challenges.
Prayer for today: Ask God to deliver you from whatever it is that is causing man to be unsteady in purpose or action.