26/04/2025
UNWAVERING FAITH
đđ˝God is searching for a faithful, reliable, steadfast, and unwavering person.
1. Unwavering Faith Fears God
Joshua 2:8â9
Before the spies lay down for the night, Rahab came up to them and said:
âI know that the Lord has given this land to you and that a great fear of you has fallen on usâŚâ
Rahab, a pr******te in the Canaanite city of Jericho, had easy access to travelersâshe constantly heard news from other lands. But it wasnât just the information that changed herâit was revelation. She heard about the mighty acts of God and believed.
Joshua 2:10 speaks of how the Lord dried up the Red Sea and gave victory to Israel. These stories transformed Rahabâs heart.
She didnât just hear; she feared.
"Kinilabutan kami nang marinig ang mga balitang iyon. Natakot kaming humarap sa inyo, sapagkat si Yahweh na inyong Diyos ay Diyos ng langit at ng lupa."
â Josue 2:11 (MBB)
Rahab feared being far from God.
To truly fear God is not just to tremble at His power, but to be terrified of being outside His will.
2. Unwavering Faith Takes Action
Joshua 2:12â13
Rahab didnât just fear Godâshe acted on her faith.
She pleaded for the lives of her family, showing both her belief and her love.
"Kung nais natin ang ikabubuti ng ating pamilya,
pinakamainam na akayin natin sila sa pananampalataya."
She made a request for salvationânot just for herself but for her whole household.
Her faith was not passive. It moved her to protect, to risk, and to believe.
3. Unwavering Faith Keeps Promises
Joshua 2:14â16
The spies responded with a solemn oath: "Our lives for your lives."
They didnât treat this promise lightly. They took it seriouslyâbecause real faith is loyal, and loyalty requires commitment.
We see this kind of oath in different areas:
- Oath to our country
- Vows in marriage
- Promises in friendship
- Our commitment to Christ when we accept Him as Lord
Faith means keeping promises.
Let us not make promises we cannot keep, and let us fulfill the ones we have madeâespecially to God.
4. Rahab: From Pr******te to Ancestor of Christ
Rahabâs story doesnât end in Jericho.
She becomes part of the lineage of Jesus Christ (Matthew 1).
From a pr******te to a woman of faithâher unwavering trust in God rewrote her story.
Conclusion:
Rahabâs life is proof that God honors those who fear Him, believe in Him, act on that belief, and remain faithful to their promises.
She reminds us that faith isnât about perfectionâitâs about direction.
Itâs about aligning our heart with God, even if we come from the most broken places.
