Hi Brian!

The word for this week is "wavering". We find it in two verses in the New Testament. The first is found in 

Hebrews 10:23:

23 Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)  KJV

This is the Greek word "aklines". Strong's Concordance says: not leaning, i.e. firm. Thayer's Greek Lexicon says: not inclining, firm, unmoved. Vine's Expository Dictionary says: without bending, without wavering, that it not waver. In context, this is speaking of the TRUTH that our New Covenant provides us with a right standing with God that allows us to come boldly into His presence with confidence and to stand strong together! The second verse is found in James 1:6:

6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. KJV

This is the Greek word "diakrino". Strong's Concordance says: to separate thoroughly, i.e. to withdraw from, to oppose, to discriminate or hesitate. Thayer's Greek Lexicon says: to be separated, to withdraw from, to oppose, strive with, dispute, contend, to be at variance with oneself, hesitate, doubt. Vine's Expository Dictionary says: to stagger. This verse follows verse 5:

5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. KJV

We are to come to God with every question, problem, need, desire, trouble or situation! And WHEN we come, it is to be in faith (trust and confidence in HIM) without wavering, staggering or doubting. The only way that we can do this is to stay consistently in the Word, learning and growing every day, so that we can move in full confidence that our Father WILL DO what His Word says He will! HE is pleased when we do so! I LOVE learning something new about JESUS every day! I made the 'determined purpose' to do so in my personal study and He has never failed to teach me something every day! Someimes it is the smallest of corrections to my thinking that opens up a whole area of freedom that I didn't even realize that we had! It is such a joy to know that I am SO loved! That we all are! Here is Hillsong with a worship song that I really love called "Every Breath":

Love and Shalom from the Swoveys!