Hebrews 11:1 - Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.
All of us like to hear messages about faith. It is one of the most popular things to write about. We try to encourage each other with words like "just have faith." The reason it is such a universal topic is because all of us have our struggles. All of us have those things we deal with in private (and some not so private) that try our endurance levels. Even the most stalwart of us have those times of uncertainty when we wonder how things are going to work out. It is times like these when we need faith the most and yet struggle with it the most.
Faith is often misunderstood. It is not just a mental exercise in believe. I can believe I'm Superman all day but if I jump off a building I'm going to fall and break my neck. Why? Because I'm not Superman and I can't fly. What gives faith its power is the one in whom we have faith. When we understand that the God we serve has never lost a battle, never made a mistake, and never run out of answers it is easy to trust him.
It is not about how strong or weak my faith is. The gospels tell a story about a man who needed healing for his son. Jesus told him that he would receive if he could believe. His answer still speaks to us today. "Lord, I believe. Please help my unbelief." He received his miracle. It is ok to admit that our faith is wavering. I believe God likes our honesty; He knows anyway. In the end it is not up to my great faith. It is up to Him anyway and he knows exactly how to handle my situation. Who wouldn't want to serve a God like that.
Lord, I believe. Please help my unbelief!
Sincerely,
Sullivan Jones
