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When doubts filled my mind, your comfort gave me renewed hope and cheer. Psalm 94:19 NLT
Belief and doubt seem to coexist in any state of transition. When you move to a new town, accept a new job, or buy new home, you can believe it’s a good decision, but might occasionally doubt you made the right choice.
It’s never God’s design to leave His family in doubt. You’ll notice the psalmist admitted misgivings, but God sent reassurance that brought about hope and encouragement. That’s the transition point between doubt and belief. God will send personal reminders that there is no reason to doubt the One who knew you before you were born. No doubt.
Jesus told His disciple Thomas to stop doubting. He told a man who asked Him to heal his son that there should be no doubt what He could do. That man replied with raw honesty, “I do believe, but help me overcome my unbelief!” (Mark 9:4).
You will not be commended for doubting God, but you may unintentionally be putting yourself in line for a divine reminder of God’s faithfulness.
God’s kindness resolves the tension between a life without Jesus Christ and one that answers Jesus’ call to “Follow me” (Matthew 8:22).
Prayer: Dear God, thank You for giving me so many reasons to believe—and no reasons to doubt. When I find myself doubting, may that stress find relief in the assurance of hope and the comfort of encouragement.
Belief and doubt seem to coexist in any state of transition. When you move to a new town, accept a new job, or buy new home, you can believe it’s a good decision, but might occasionally doubt you made the right choice.
It’s never God’s design to leave His family in doubt. You’ll notice the psalmist admitted misgivings, but God sent reassurance that brought about hope and encouragement. That’s the transition point between doubt and belief. God will send personal reminders that there is no reason to doubt the One who knew you before you were born. No doubt.
Jesus told His disciple Thomas to stop doubting. He told a man who asked Him to heal his son that there should be no doubt what He could do. That man replied with raw honesty, “I do believe, but help me overcome my unbelief!” (Mark 9:4).
You will not be commended for doubting God, but you may unintentionally be putting yourself in line for a divine reminder of God’s faithfulness.
God’s kindness resolves the tension between a life without Jesus Christ and one that answers Jesus’ call to “Follow me” (Matthew 8:22).
Prayer: Dear God, thank You for giving me so many reasons to believe—and no reasons to doubt. When I find myself doubting, may that stress find relief in the assurance of hope and the comfort of encouragement.
