All of us have faith in something — whether it is ourself, some other person, the one and only true God, or in possessions. It is true we have faith in all these things; however, our faith in God seems to be the most wavering even if we say it is not.
Faith, according to Webster’s New Collegiate Dictionary, is the unquestioning belief that does not require proof or evidence, the unquestioning belief in God, religious tenets, a religion, or a system of religious beliefs. It also states that it is complete trust, confidence, or reliance.
All of us who know Jesus as our Lord and Savior profess or show our faith to all around us. Do we ever have our faith put to the test? You bet we do! Satan is alive and well in the world around us and tempts us every day of our lives.
There is a story about a mountain climber who slipped and fell down the side of a cliff. He desperately grabbed at anything trying to hold himself when suddenly he caught a branch and held on. Not knowing exactly where he was, he yelled, “Is there anyone up there?”
“Yes,” came a voice, “the Lord.”
“Throw me a rope,” he begged.
“Let go,” came the answer.
“Is there anyone else up there?” he asked.
When he finally tired and let go of the branch, he found himself just a foot above solid ground.
Many of us are like the mountain climber and always looking for someone else instead of the Lord.
In Hebrews 11:1 we are told, “Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.”
When we put our unwavering faith in Christ Jesus, we find Him to be compassionate, dependable, ever-present, never failing, and all-sufficient. Too many times we try and handle our difficulties through our own means or in the belief that something else is better than trusting completely in the Lord. We need to remember that God will never fail us.
