When Faith Fails
The term “When faith fails or faith failure” is an oxymoron. Faith and failure are two contradictory words, in as much as these two words are opposite of each other, yet Jesus used them in a scenario.
Luke 22: 31 – 32 (KJV)
31 And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:
32 But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.
The Greek word translated “DESIRED” is “EXAITEOMAI” … It means to demand (Satan has demanded to have Peter)
Many times, we think it is God in charge or we are just in charge, but the devil is interested as well.
Let’s see another translation!
Luke 22: 31 – 32 (The Passion Translation)
“Peter, my dear friend, listen to what I’m about to tell you. Satan has obtained permission to come and sift you all like wheat and test your faith. But I have prayed for you, Peter, that you would stay faithful to me no matter what comes.
Can The God Kind of Faith Fail? Is like asking Can a seed fail to produce, a seed will fail it is not planted at the right place and at the right time; and even if you abandon it after planting, if you don’t protect if from insects, birds and other elements, it will fail to produce the measure it is capable to produce.
The God kind of faith can not fail, but you can cause it to fail, but there are elements that cause faith failure; either an internal or external element.
The most important thing to do is guard the seed of the Word of God in you always.
Hebrews 4: 2
For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.
The mixture of Word and Faith is what will produce the result. Guard your faith today by paying attention to the Word, the source of faith is the Living Word.