Friday, 10^th April 2026

Alex Buabeng-Korsah

TOPIC: WHEN YOUR FAITH COSTS YOU

THEME SCRIPTURE: “Though he slay me, yet will I hope in him.” — Job 13:15

 

PREPARATORY QUESTION

1. If everything familiar was taken away from you, would your faith still stand?

 

There’s a version of faith that thrives when life is stable—when relationships are intact, opportunities are open, and obedience feels manageable. But what happens when following God starts to cost you something real?

That’s where faith gets honest.

Job eventually learned that loyalty to Christ would demand everything—reputation, comfort, even safety. This wasn’t theoretical. It was lived. And yet, he didn’t turn back.

Beloved, true faith isn’t built on convenience— it’s built on conviction.

Consider Job's situation. He lost wealth, family, health—everything that made life secure. And still, he declared trust in God. Not because it felt good. Not because it made sense. But because his faith wasn’t dependent on circumstances.

That kind of faith that lives above circumstances doesn’t collapse under loss—it clarifies.

Here’s the hard truth: if your faith only survives when life goes your way, it won’t survive long. Following Christ was never a guarantee of ease. It’s a call to surrender.

And surrender costs.

It may cost relationships that can’t follow where you’re going.

It may cost opportunities that demand compromise.

It may cost comfort as God pushes you into growth.

But what you gain is deeper—unshakable trust, refined character, and a faith that isn’t fragile.

Key Takeaway

Faith that costs you something is faith that’s becoming real.

So precious one, don’t run from costly faith. Lean into it. Because the moments that demand the most from you often produce the strongest version of you—the one that truly believes, no matter the outcome.

Remain blessed.

 

FURTHER READING: Job 1-2

 

Call to Salvation: Today is your day if you have not received salvation by turning over your life to Jesus Christ. Click here to do so.

 

QUESTIONS TO HELP YOU MEDITATE ON THE WORD

2. What has my faith cost me so far—and how have I responded?

3. Am I willing to follow Christ even if it leads to loss or discomfort?

4. What area of my life is God asking me to surrender right now?

 

PRAYER

Lord, I don’t want a shallow faith that depends on comfort. Build in me a faith that stands even when it costs me. Teach me to trust You beyond what I see, feel, or understand. I choose surrender—knowing that You are worth everything. In Jesus' precious name, Amen.

 

One-Year Bible Reading Plan

Psalm 73, Job 8