• New Testament Reading: Luke 7:1-50
• Old Testament Passage: Habakkuk 2:4
• Points to Ponder

“Your Faith Has Saved You”

Faith is not a static, once for all decision, nor is faith an “either you’ve got or you don’t” absolute in a
person’s life. It is possible to have faith that is seen by God as “great” or “little” or just “faith”. John
had faith, but then he had doubts. Just as a person can decide to believe, he can also decide to not
believe or to no longer believe. Faith needs proof and God is not unaware or unwilling to provide us
with evidence that can bring us to faith or build our faith. But when we have faith, even a little, and
we hear the words of God, we will acknowledge that God’s way is right.

In this chapter we also see that faith is demonstrated in many ways. The centurion trusted the
power of Jesus to simply speak his will and it would be done. The people had the faith to accept the
words of Jesus as being from God and thus true and right. And the sinful woman had the faith to
unashamedly shower her love on Jesus in a public and excessive way, because she believed she had
been forgiven much. The bottom line of faith is this -- by faith we are saved and thus we can go in
peace.

• Questions to Consider: How’s your faith doing? Is it great or little? Do you have doubts and
questions? Are you willing to look at the proof of Jesus’ life and deeds? Do you hear and accept
the word of God as true and right? Does your faith lead you to acts of lavish love and sacrifice?
Do you believe you’ve been forgiven much and are you going about your life in peace?