Power of a Definite Maybe

Key Scripture:  “Only it must be in faith that he asks, with no wavering-no hesitating, no doubting. For the one who wavers (hesitates, doubts) is like the billowing surge out at sea, that is blown hither and thither and tossed by the wind…(For being as he is) a man of two minds-hesitating, dubious, irresolute- (he is) unstable, and unreliable and uncertain about everything he (thinks, feels, decides.)  James 1:5-8, Amplified Bible

Power Point:

Okay, I can’t get off the word “maybe”. Really good Christians can get really messed up by not understanding that when they say “maybe” to God it is the epitome of double-mindedness.

The thing is if we only look at God, we have great faith. It’s when we start to look at ourselves or our situation the power of God for us becomes “iffy”. That’s when Satan jumps in with both feet to cause you to waver, and then doubt.  Then we hesitate on moving forward in faith.

Remember Eve? His famous words to her, “Did God really say that?” led to a deep downhill plunge for all of us.

In Hebrews 11:6 the author says, “Whoever would come near to God must believe that He is and He will reward your faith.”  In James it says, “It must be in faith that you ask.” Must is not maybe.

Often when we are praying for healing for people, the first question we ask is, “What do you think God wants to do for you?”.  Very often the reply is, “Well I know He can heal me.”  Beloved that’s not faith. Of course He can. Do you believe that He will? What we are really saying is, “Well, if He wants to He can.” In other words, maybe He will and maybe He won’t.

This might be a good time to sit back and ask Holy Spirit to show you the “maybes” in your life. As I’ve done that I’ve been pretty surprised at how my thinking had slipped in some areas from “must” to “maybe”. 

You know you are stuck on “maybe” when you try to explain away the truth of what God has promised you. 

You know you are stuck on “maybe” when you don’t explore the options.  

You know you are stuck on “maybe” when you don’t look ahead with confidence and you stay “stuck” in today.

Maybe is not faith. You can’t think that “maybe” God will be good. You have to grab that truth and be determined to believe with every fiber of your being that God is good all the time.

You must believe that or your faith will never stand the test of time.

Have you thought of some promises of God that are just “maybes” for you? Is it time to eliminate that word from your vocabulary where it concerns your heavenly Father?

Maybe so. Definitely.

Power Thought:

Faith brings confidence not confusion. You never need to live on the edge of "maybe".