How To Not Doubt
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Scriptures shows us that doubting will hinder our prayers. I’m so thankful the Scripture not only tells us not to doubt but gives us principles to apply so that we don’t. We will look at this today so that we don’t have to give into doubt but can grow and be strong in faith.
Scriptures shows us that doubting will hinder our prayers. I’m so thankful the Scripture not only tells us not to doubt but gives us principles to apply so that we don’t. We will look at this today so that we don’t have to give into doubt but can grow and be strong in faith.
Scriptures:
James 1:5-7 ESV
5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. 6 But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. 7 For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord;
You’ve got to ask. You’ve got to ask in faith and you’ve also got to with no doubting. Now I want to say something here. You can believe with your mind and your heart but doubt is only a mind thing. If you can control your thoughts, you can control doubt.
Let’s see a principle taught in the Word about our thoughts and controlling them.
Philippians 4:4-7
4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. 5 Let your reasonableness[d] be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; 6 do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. 9 What you have learned[e] and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.
Romans 4:16-21
16 For this cause it is of faith, that it may be according to grace, to the end that the promise may be sure to all the offspring, not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all. 17 As it is written, “I have made you a father of many nations.”Genesis 17:5 This is in the presence of him whom he believed: God, who gives life to the dead, and calls the things that are not, as though they were. 18 Besides hope, Abraham in hope believed, to the end that he might become a father of many nations, according to that which had been spoken, “So will your offspring be.”Genesis 15:5 19 Without being weakened in faith, he didn’t consider his own body, already having been worn out, (he being about a hundred years old), and the deadness of Sarah’s womb. 20 Yet, looking to the promise of God, he didn’t waver through unbelief, but grew strong through faith, giving glory to God, 21 and being fully assured that what he had promised, he was also able to perform.
Abraham did not deny his circumstances but what he chose to do was focus on the goodness and faithfulness of God along with God’s promises. He controlled what he thought on. In doing so his faith grew strong and unbelief, or doubt, did not have opportunity to take hold.
Refuse to doubt by refusing to think on things that stir up doubt. Think on things, meditate on things, think and meditate on the Word of God which produces unwavering faith.
Tim Dumas
www.hopeforhealingfaithforliving.com
