‘Faith comes from hearing.’ Romans 10:17
You may
doubt your own ability, but never doubt God’s - or His promises and His
willingness to fulfil them. The psalmist wrote, ‘You have magnified Your word
above… Your name’ (Psalm 138:2 NKJV). The only thing in the universe that
God has placed above His name is His Word. So fill your mind with it, speak it
daily, and don’t ever question it. Doubt often originates from our inclination
to portray ourselves as self-confident. Self-confidence is a concept touted by
the world; it encourages us to rely on our own skills and abilities. But the
Bible says, ‘He who trusts in himself is a fool’ (Proverbs 28:26 NIV 1984
Edition). Reportedly, the verse at the centre of the Bible is: ‘It is better to
trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man’ (Psalm 118:8 NKJV). So centre
your confidence around God, not yourself or anybody else.
Do you doubt yourself
and your own worth? Do you question your ability to pursue your career? Do you
doubt your aptitude to form healthy relationships? Despite having lived with
Jesus for almost three years and hearing His promise that He’d rise again from
the dead, Thomas still said, ‘Unless I can see his wounds and touch him, I will
not believe’ (see John 20:25). Did Jesus turn His back on Thomas because of his
doubts? No, He never rejects a sincere, doubting heart! Jesus showed up in
person and resolved all of Thomas’ doubts. And as you read His word and seek
His face, He will alleviate your misgivings and qualms too. When you stop
living in the ‘sense’ realm and learn to ‘walk by faith’, your doubts will
begin to die (see 2 Corinthians 5:7).
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