Romans 6:11 – Be ALIVE TO GOD, alert to Him, through Jesus Christ our Lord!
When we develop doubt, we set ourselves up for disaster. Doubt and suspicions about God and His faithfulness are unacceptable and vile to God. Jeremiah 15:19 …and if you separate the precious from the vile [cleansing your own heart from unworthy and unwarranted suspicions concerning God’s faithfulness]… Our doubt concerning God is unworthy and unwarranted. Don’t let it…
OBSTACLES TO COURAGE There are many obstacles to our courage and to a courageous way of life. I want to identify just three. FEAR – Fear is a debilitating condition that robs us of our strength, resolve and courage and keeps us from possessing what God has for us. DOUBT – Doubt is another little…
When we make room for doubt, we create an ideal opportunity to end up doubting. We must not open the door to doubt. If we do open the door to doubt it will flood and overcome us. Don’t make space in your heart for doubt. Let’s keep on believing and keep on trusting God. Hebrews 10:23 Now…
Doubt and faith cannot walk together. They are opposites. Doubt robs our faith of its power. Doubt undermines our faith and our very confidence in God. Matthew 21:21-22 Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only can you do what was done to the fig tree, but also you…
We see Jesus, in the New Testament, addressing the issue of doubt. Matthew 14:25-31 About four o’clock in the morning Jesus came to them, walking on the water! They screamed in terror, for they thought He was a ghost. But Jesus immediately spoke to them, reassuring them. “Don’t be afraid!” He said. Then Peter called…
Doubt needs to be dealt with, with ruthlessness. Joshua 1:9 “Yes, be bold and strong! Banish fear and doubt! For remember, the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Banish is a strong verb. The dictionary gives us the following definition: ‘to condemn to exile and to dismiss from one’s presence or mind.’ When it…
Nothing in life is sure. Everything can change and constant change is what we have to adjust ourselves to. But there are certain things that can be trusted completely. The market may go up and down, governments may come and go and we can still trust God completely. God is the one sure thing in life even though we…
Don’t rely on your feelings, they can be deceptive. Believe God, believe His word, believe in His goodness and believe God no matter what things may look like or what you may be feeling. Choose to believe. When doubt, discouragement or despair confronts you, don’t just give in! Attack with God’s word and the persuasion…