Wavering Faith

“But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.” (James 1:6)

There is a general faith, i. e. the faith that allows us entrance into Calvary and the eternal realm, then there is a daily faith that we must choose to exercise. Though the immediate text refers to asking God for wisdom, the latter part of the text is true in all applications. We must chose faith in our daily walk with the Lord; we must take Him at His Word. Why would the Lord give us so many promises if He did not expect us to employ them? And yet, every promise has a condition—the condition of faith. Why are we so doubtful about the blessings and watch-care of God when He promises us many times that He will provide? Anything that we ask of Him ought to be done in faith, and not wavering; we need to determine to believe, and cast out doubt when it comes upon us. Do we truly believe that the Lord will provide all our needs? (Phil. 4: 19); Do we really believe that He will answer our prayers as He has promised to do? (1 Jn. 5:14,15 and many others). Isn’t it about time that we became a people of faith, and learned to trust God in our daily walk? Remember the scriptures, “The just shall live by faith” (Rom. 1:17)