FAITH CAPSULE: Pay attention and know that one that wavers is one that falters.

1 Kings 18

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.” Wavering heart is the evidence of fearful soul. As an acclaimed believer, are you dealing with fearfulness? Romans 4:20 identified Abraham as example to encourage against wavering, “He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God.”
Pay attention and know that one that wavers is one that falters.
By all standards, anyone who claims to be following the Lord should not be patterned to falter. Are you claiming to follow the Lord, attending fellowship of believers but prone or actively falter/waver in face of challenging situations? Giving self to falter instead of having faith is the evidence of not following God 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. In your challenging situation how long will you falter? Man can be deceived but God 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? Is your challenging situation questioning about how you trust and hope in God?
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) Faltered soul is not faithful and without faith God is not please. Those who diligently seek God constantly follow Him fully and will be rewarded by God. Obviously, 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) God is true to His word, know and set mind on God. In your way of life take to Hebrews 10:23 as stated, “Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.” Give self to God’s word, be faithful and not be a victim of this wicked world. One that wavers is one that falters.

Prayer for today: Ask God to deliver you from the spirit of wavering.