And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt? (Matthew 14:31 KJV) Doubt, not the lack or absence of faith, is probably one of the most significant factors ruining our faith. Part of the reason it so dangerous is because it Read More
Unbelief & Doubt
He staggered not at the promise of God
He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God (Rom. 4:20 KJV) Rom. 4:2 describes Abraham as not wavering at the promise of God through unbelief. The Lord had spoken to Abraham and given him a promise that he was going to be a father Read More
Struggling with faith?
He (Abraham) did not waver in unbelief about the promise of God but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God (Rom. 4:20 NET). Many of God’s precious children are struggling with faith. The essence of faith is believing what God has said, and living by the unseen realities of His Word. I had my Read More
40 years in the wilderness
And your children shall wander in the wilderness forty years, and bear your whoredoms, until your carcases be wasted in the wilderness (Num. 14:33 KJV). The Israelites spent 40 years in the wilderness, before entering the promised land. God intended for their time in the wilderness to be much shorter, but after the 12 spies Read More
I believe; Help my unbelief
Immediately the father of the child cried out and said, “I believe; help my unbelief!” (Mk. 9:24 ESV). The verse above reveals the words of a desperate father seeking healing for his child. Jesus had just told him that “‘All things are possible for one who believes” (Mk. 9:23 ESV). Upon hearing these words, the Read More
Familiarity Breeds Contempt
Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us?” And they took offense at him (Mk. 6:3 ESV). The familiar phrase “familiarity breeds contempt” summarizes the reality that the more familiar we are with something, the more Read More
Sinking in God’s Presence
And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me (Matt. 14:29-30 KJV). The passage above is the famous story of Read More
Doubt Pollutes Faith
And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. (Matt. 14:29 KJV) Many of us will immediately recognize the incident that happened with Peter above. Jesus was walking on the water and gave Peter the Word, “come.” Peter stepped out of Read More