You might say, how could my faith fail me?

That’s just not possible! But Jesus told Simon (Peter) behold Satan desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: But I have prayed for you that your faith fail not (Luke 22:31-32). A failing faith is possible and Jesus knew it.  Jesus asked the question, “When the Son of man comes, will he find faith in the earth (Luke 18:8)?” Jesus prayed not that Satan would leave Peter alone, stay away from him, or not sift him as wheat, instead; He prayed, that regardless of what Satan tries to do to Peter, Peter’s faith would not quit.

When your faith fails, this is as if the bottom drops out

This is where; worry steps in, intimidation steps in, fear steps in, doubt steps in, defeat steps in and eventually you give into your situations and limitations. Your confidence in God is shaken and His ability to accomplish His divine plan, diminishes, and life flows downhill from there.

Jesus knew how important it was, for Peter’s faith to be secure

If you consider a house for example; its foundation is firm and steady, but this does not mean that the house will not be shaken by natural disasters, simply because, its foundation is secure. It will be shaken. However, the house will remain standing once it is able to withstand the pressure of the storm beating against it. The same with Faith, Peter’s faith might have been shaken and tested, but failing, NO. Jesus saw the well-orchestrated, determined plan of the devil to not only attack Peter, but a fully conceived plot to destroy him. The attack on Peter was not only against him, but on the very purpose to which God had called him and the body of Christ at large.

How many times did you buckle under pressure and fall prey to the devils’ devices and deceptions?

Peter denied Jesus and was overtaken with guilt and shame, as he cried bitterly (Luke 22:56- 62). Jesus knew what was going to happen to Peter and He provided all Peter needed to keep his faith standing. Jesus knows everything that you and I will face and the good thing is, he has already made a way of escape. He has won the victory. Don’t treat your failures, short-comings or mistakes, like they take God by surprise. Jesus made provisions for your weaknesses. Don’t think because you might have failed in a situation, that your faith has failed. Your faith is already secured in Jesus’ finished work. It is not your righteousness that you stand in, but his. He made you righteous the day you believed in Him. Your faith is the most powerful thing that you use to access God. Do not take your faith lightly. The devil wants to shatter your faith, pull you away from God and ultimately destroy you. There is nothing that you can do to stop God’s love from coming to you and your faith works by love. Therefore, strengthen your faith by being secure in God’s love. There is no situation too peculiar or unusual in anyway that your faith cannot work in.

Jesus did not count Peter out, when he made a mistake

Jesus knew that Peter’s faith will propel him to greater heights, than the depths his failure could ever sink him into. Don’t forget, it was this same Peter who received the revelation that Jesus was the Christ the Son of the living God. Peter was the one who stood up on the day of Pentecost to defend the Pentecost experience, that many Jews and devout Christians thought was strange (Acts 2:1-22). It was Peter who was used by the Holy Spirit to convert and baptize Cornelius (Acts 10:1-47). Peter was not perfect, but he became one of the prominent apostles in his time and made astounding contributions to the building of the early church. Not only was Peter’s faith restored and fortified; it was also strong enough to strengthen the brethren.

Get back on the faith train

If by chance your faith has failed, simply ask Jesus to help you and He will. His love never fails and never gives up on you. For those of you who have experienced struggles I pray that your faith does not fail you, regardless of what you are facing today, pray in faith believing. God hears the prayer of faith. You might feel just as 2 Corinthians 4:8 describes; “Hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.” You are more than conquerors with Jesus on your side, so get up, dust yourself off, and get right back on the faith train.

Advancing the Kingdom of God in the earth!