God is with you in every moment you can talk to Him and relax in His presence anytime. And then ask Him to make your doubt into something beautiful for His kingdom-a flourishing of belief that wouldn’t otherwise have been possible, like a tree blooming after the winter.Ĭharles Stanley (October-06-2023) Daily Devotional: Be Still and Rest. Be gentle with yourself and don’t force anything.Ī good place to start is simply to confess your thoughts and feelings to God as if to a caring friend.
Instead of worrying about your thoughts, try accepting that they’re a normal part of the process of growing in Christ. We may not always be able to see how seasons of doubt factor into our journey with God, but that doesn’t mean those ripples and waves are without divine purpose. The Lord is kind, patient, and understanding-He knows our limitations and loves us without condition. What’s more, our struggles don’t upset the Lord, who remains by our side, even when we can’t sense His presence. For centuries, countless believers before us have struggled through the same thoughts and emotions. And when that happens, the experience of doubt can feel very isolating.īut even in those lonely moments or seasons when we’re questioning what we believe, we’re never alone. But on other occasions, it hits us like a crashing wave. Have you ever felt your faith in God waver? Sometimes a doubt passes through us like a ripple.
For that man ought not to expect that he will receive anything from the Lord, being a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways. But he must ask in faith without any doubting, for the one who doubts is like the surf of the sea, driven and tossed by the wind. But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him.
And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. James 1:2-8 - Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. Charles Stanley (October-07-2023) Daily Devotional: A Purpose for Doubt.ĭon’t stress when you have questions about God-take them to Him.
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