TUESDAY JANUARY 28
Moving from Doubt to Faith
'Lord,
"Increase our faith."' Luke 17:5 NKJV
Why do we experience so much doubt? (1) Because
doubt satisfies our need for self protection We don't like to be wrong, to get
hurt, or to fail, so our subconscious reasoning says, 'It's easier not to
trust, to lower my expectations so I won't be disappointed.' But you are
disappointed, aren't you? Why? Because of your doubt. (2) Because doubting
comes easily We don't wake up in the morning and say to ourselves, 'Today I'm
going to doubt God.' No, doubt moves into a vacuum; it takes over when we don't
do the right things. '...Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of
God.' (Romans 10:17 NKJV) If you don't keep your mind filled with God's Word;
you'll be constantly assailed by doubts. (3) Because doubters are easy to find.
Sometimes the people around us dwell on all the obstacles and difficulties,
opening the door to doubt. And once that stream starts flowing, you get carried
along with it. (4) Because doubting is contagious Doubt is easier to catch than
the common cold, and its carriers are words. The Bible says, 'You are trapped
by your own words.' (Proverbs 6:2 CEV) The words you speak (and listen to) will
either build you up or tear you down, increase your faith or decrease it. For
example, 'What will I do?' versus, 'In God's strength I can handle it.' Or,
'It's awful' versus, 'It's a learning experience.' Or, 'I see no way out'
versus 'It's not too big for God.' Words are powerful things. They determine
your outlook and approach to life. So in order to move from doubt to faith you
must start eliminating unscriptural words from your life!
Taken
from the Word for You Today Devotional
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