Continuation of the Weekly Word… [5.4.21]
Luke 18:8: I tell you, He will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on the earth?”
We all grow weary in our walk of faith. There may even be times when you get discouraged or feel like giving up, however, that is not the answer! As a matter of fact, I believe that the key to the Christian life and continuing in faith is to: NOT GIVE UP! If you are going to see what you are believing for come to pass you must not grow weary in well doing *(Gal. 6:9). So, you must – keep believing… keep hoping… keep trusting and keep the faith! The parable in Luke 18 of ‘the Persistent Widow” tells us of a widow that continues to pursue a judge until He helps her with her need. In this parable Jesus tell us that the judge was wicked and didn’t regard mankind or God, but because of her persistence, He gave her what she was asking for and she found justice. Now, it’s interesting that this red letter passage (parable) ends with the verse above, verse eighteen. Notice this verse tells us that just like the judge, God himself will avenge them speedily that continue in faith by asking and believing. Nonetheless, He also ends by saying, “Nevertheless when the Son of Man comes, we He find faith on the earth?” What kind of faith? The kind of faith displayed by this widow. The kind of faith that doesn’t give up, but rather continues to seek and ask and believe.
Prayer: Father, today I pray for everyone that is reading this. I pray that you be with them. I pray that you will strengthen and establish their faith in a new way today. I pray that you will encourage them. I pray that you will bless them. I pray that they will find the faith to not give up, to not give out or to not give in. I pray that their faith will be strengthened and that they will be renewed and refreshed today in their persistent faith! In Jesus name, Amen.
Main Thought for the Week: Faith is powerful and faith is the beginning of all things! Without faith it is impossible to please God. The beginning of faith and the beginning of pleasing God is believing that He exists and that He is a rewarder of those that earnestly seek Him. So, does faith really matter? Yes it does! And whom and what you put your faith in matters just as much. I want you to know today that you can put your faith in God, because He is faithful!
