Real faith is defined in terms of its object. Placing our faith in something temporal like a good
cause might make this place a better place, but only faith in Jesus Christ will prepare us for the
kingdom. Only a willingness to come to Jesus, to trust Him with our distress, desperation, and
despair will allow us to enter that kingdom. When we come to Jesus, we get more than hope and
healing. When we come to Jesus, we get Jesus.

For further consideration

Do you know of anyone who came to Jesus in desperation, convinced He was the only One who
could help? Have you ever felt that way? As a member of Christ’s church, tasked with carrying
out His mission, are you willing to be interrupted? If you are busy with your own life, do you still
take time to help someone who is hurting? Have you known anyone whose initial interest in Jesus
was misguided, perhaps wanting Jesus more for what He could do for them rather than what He
has already done? Jesus commended the imperfect faith of the woman. How should that
encourage us today? Why is it important to know that “faith in faith” isn’t really a thing? Why
does the object of our faith matter?