Morning Champion, big breakfast today
Let’s Give Jesus What He is Looking For:
Luke 18:8 (NKJV)
I tell you that He will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He really find faith on the earth?”
This great statement ends with a question mark meaning that a response is desired. I want to challenge you as this challenged me by asking you, “How will you answer that question in your life—will He find faith?”
If we hold this question in context we see that it follows the parable of the persistent widow, a story relaying the truth of what happens to a person when they refuse to sit down but rather make the choice to keep on keeping on for what they need and believe is rightfully theirs. Notice in the parable Jesus did not rebuke her for being annoying. On the contrary, He portrayed her favorably for getting what she persisted for.
In this verse does He ask, “Will I find good management?”. Does He ask,” Will I find incredible wisdom?”. No! Both of those are very important and are necessities when building something well but they are not what He asked if He would find. He wanted to know if he would find faith; People trusting Him and His promises in a childlike yet dynamic world-shaking way.
We should all have a percentage or element of our life which represents what we can do and what we are capable of with the talents and abilities He has blessed us with. We should also all have a percentage of ourselves which tells us that certain areas of our lives only God can cause change, growth or healing or whatever it is we need to believe Him for. There will always be things in life that are beyond our power and capabilities and it is with these things we are called to put our faith in God and believe that He is able to take care of us and by faith allow Him to move in those areas of your life.
Don’t have your life all worked out according to what you can produce or achieve by your own ability but rather have a big slice called faith where you declare,“I am believing God for the impossible.” It is then we see our lives change from natural lives to supernatural ones.
What are you believing Him for these days? What impossible thing are you presently trusting Him for? If the answer is nothing then start to believe again and release your faith, because it is faith that He is looking for.
Andy
A devotional by Pastor Andy Elmes to inspire you with a godly thought to start your day well. God’s word is indeed the breakfast of champions.
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Andy Elmes
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