Such Great Faith: Standing Strong in the Spiritual Drift
Did you know Australia drifts nearly three inches northeast every year? It’s a slow, invisible shift—but over time, it’s moved the entire continent more than five feet. That drift created real-world problems: GPS systems fell out of sync, affecting everything from autonomous tractors to military drones to mail delivery.
What’s the lesson here? Even massive things, ike continents, can drift slowly and silently. And so can our faith.
Are You Living in a Spiritually Drifting Culture?
We live in a world where cultural values constantly shift. What was once certain becomes questionable. Moral lines blur. Convictions wobble. And unless we’re intentional, our spiritual coordinates will silently drift too.
But God’s Word tells us:
“Forever, O Lord, Your word is settled in heaven.” – Psalm 119:89
In contrast to everything else, God never changes. His Word is fixed. That means we must update our internal, spiritual GPS regularly—not to match culture, but to match Christ.
So ask yourself: Am I recalibrating my heart to His truth or drifting along with the world?
What Does “Such Great Faith” Look Like?
In Luke 7, Jesus encounters a Roman centurion with a remarkable request: his servant is gravely ill, and he asks Jesus—through Jewish elders—to heal the young boy. But here’s the twist: the centurion insists that Jesus doesn’t even need to come. “Just say the word,” he says, “and my servant will be healed.”
Jesus is stunned. He turns to the crowd and says,
“I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such great faith.” (Luke 7:9)
Think about that. This Gentile soldier, an outsider, demonstrated greater faith than anyone in the religious community. Why? Because he understood Jesus’ authority. He recognized his own unworthiness. And he believed that the Word of Christ had the power to heal, even from a distance.
Is Your Faith Great or Drifting?
Here’s what the centurion teaches us about such great faith:
It’s rooted in a high view of Christ’s authority.
It’s wrapped in humility and compassion.
It’s anchored not in visible signs, but in the spoken Word of God.
We need that same faith today. A faith that trusts God’s promises even when we can’t see the outcomes. A faith that says, “Lord, I know You can speak the word.”
Reflect and Respond:
In a drifting world, what guides you? Your feelings? Your circumstances? The culture around you? Or do you have such great faith—faith that trusts the unchanging Word of God?
Recalibrate your spiritual GPS. Rest in His authority. Walk humbly. Love boldly. Believe deeply.
That’s what it means to live with such great faith in a world that never stops shifting.