God Never Asked You To Figure It Out (He Wants You To Trust Him) | Blessed Morning Prayer

Matthew 14:31 says immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him you of little faith he said why did you doubt oh you of little faith why did you doubt that's the question Jesus asked Peter as the Lord pulled his disciple up from the water at the Lord's invitation Peter had walked on water to come to Jesus but before he made it to Jesus the howling wind and the storm tossed waves caused Peter to fear as the fear set in he began to sink by the Lord's power Peter had done the impossible he had walked

on water but doubt and fear caused Peter to lose focus on Jesus and threatened his life perhaps Jesus's question seems a bit harsh surely we can sympathize with Peter who wouldn't have a bit of Doubt while walking on a stormy sea and yet the Lord's desire was for Peter's Faith to triumph over doubt you see doubt is a dangerous weapon in Satan's Arsenal and it is one that Christians must strive to overcome if you've ever struggled with doubt then I need you to realize that you are not alone there are many good people who have

consider Sarah the wife of Abraham few individuals stand as examples of Faith like Abraham and Sarah but even Sarah wrestled with doubt in Genesis 18 God informed Abraham that he and Sarah would have a son while that should be exciting news it seemed impossible because the couple was advanced in years they were too old to have children Sarah overheard this announcement and the Bible records so Sarah laughed to herself saying after I am worn out and my Lord is old shall I have pleasure that may not seem like a big deal but the word laugh

can mean to laugh in justest or to laugh in scorn it seems the latter is what Sarah did she laughed because she doubted the Lord's promise Sarah tried to deny it but God's question was direct is anything too hard for the Lord this demonstrates one of the primary problems with doubt doubt reveals that we don't fully trust God when we doubt it's as though we're saying I don't believe God can do this maybe we doubt our sins can be forgiven perhaps we doubt the gospel can change someone in our lives essentially doubt is nothing short

of thinking less of God and his power now that's a dangerous mindset indeed and then of course we have doubting Thomas for whatever reason Thomas was was not with the other disciples in the upper room on the day of Jesus's resurrection he wasn't there to see the Lord with his own eyes and when the others reported to Thomas that Jesus had risen he didn't believe them he famously said unless I see in his hands the mark of the nails and place my finger into the mark of the nails and place my hand into his side

I will never believe Thomas's doubt robbed him of much Joy at least for a time it was another 8 days before Jesus appeared to the disciples again this time Thomas was present and his doubts they were blown away but think about this for a little more than a week the other disciples lived with the joy of knowing Jesus their teacher their friend their Messiah he was alive if Thomas had remembered the Lord's words and believed the other disciples testimony he could have shared in their joy and hope instead Thomas spent that week in the pit

of despair and depression because doubt is a robber of joy and doubt can have dire consequences Sarah's doubt was overcome and she witnessed God's power when she later conceived and bore a son just as God had promised Thomas's doubt was defeated by seeing the Risen Lord but others in the Bible were not so fortunate for their doubt condemned them in Luke's gospel he records that one of the two thieves crucified with Jesus was saved one Thief stopped reviling Jesus defended the Lord and asked Jesus to remember him when he entered his kingdom that's a lot

of faith for a dying man but what about the other Thief it would seem he didn't have the same change of heart he mocked Jesus and never placed his face in the Lord why it was probably because of doubt he likely doubted that a crucified man a dying man had any power to save he doubted Jesus was the Messiah he doubted Jesus was the son of God and that doubt was his ultimate downfall again doubt has consequences even in daily life we understand this truth when a detective doubts a witness's testimony or a suspect's alibi

that will significantly affect his investigation when a jury doubts a defendant's claims it may have life-altering consequences when a husband or wife doubts the Loyalty of their spouse it can ruin their marriage doubt and suspicion will change how they think and how they treat one another doubt can become a poison it can be a poison that destroys an otherwise loving relationship yes doubt certainly has consequences and this is especially true spiritually when the Christian Harbors doubts the consequences can be devastating James warns against this great danger James 1: 5-8 says if you need Wisdom ask

our generous God and he will give it to you he will not rebuke you for asking but when you ask him be sure that your faith is in God alone do not waver for a person with divided loyalty is as unsettled as a wave of the sea that is blown and tossed by the wind such people should not expect to receive anything from the Lord their loyalty is divided between God and the world and they are unstable in everything they do you see dear listener the problem with doubt is that it is the opposite of

faith faith is what helps us stand firm doubt will toss us around like a ship on a stormy sea with no anger faith it gives us stability and strength but doubt doubt makes us unstable and unable to Faithfully serve God when we are ruled by doubt instead of Faith even our prayers are hindered according to James yes doubt is a grave danger with terrible consequences doubt turns our eyes away from Jesus causes us to question God robs us of joy and even hinders our prayers worst of all if we persist in doubt it can even

Rob us of Eternal salvation but I need you to realize you do not have to succumb to doubt even if doubts have plagued the past you can overcome them how the same way Peter did turn to Jesus and seek his help don't let the winds and waves cause doubt keep your eyes firmly fixed on Jesus and his word place your trust in him and follow him Faithfully all the days of your life now with this understanding that we cannot please God without faith that faith is an essential part of our Christian lives let us go

Before the Throne of God and ask him to help us be emboldened to walk in faith and to act in faith every single day of Our Lives Lord Jesus be praised be glorified and honored Lord we desire to grow in faith we desire to grow in understanding father we want to grow in wisdom Matthew 7: 24-27 says there therefore whoever hears these sayings of mine and does them I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock and the rain descended the floods came and the winds blew and beat on

that house and it did not fall for it was founded on the Rock but everyone who hears these sayings of mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand and the rain descend ended the floods came and the winds blew and beat on that house and it fell and great was its fall Lord Jesus we will build our lives on your words because our house will not fall when it's built on you master god you're the Rock of Ages and so when The Rains of Life

come when the floods of Life come when the winds blow and beat on us we will not fall because you Lord are our anchor our Chief Cornerstone and the solid rock on which we stand father forgive us for the times that we have doubted you Lord I pray that you would displace any doubt and fill our hearts with faith I ask that the Holy Spirit would Empower us and strengthen us when we feel weak Holy Ghost remind us that God 's word in 2 Corinthians 12: 9 and 10 says and he said to me my

grace is sufficient for you for my strength is made perfect in weakness therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities that the power of Christ May rest upon me therefore I take pleasure in infirmities in reproaches in needs in persecutions in distress for Christ's sake for when I am weak then I am strong we believe your word Lord Jesus whenever we're weak you are the source of our strength whenever we feel powerless we're strong in you Lord I Praise You Lord because your grace is sufficient to meet our every Need Your Loving kindness

it's enough to fill every void in our lives and I praise you God because your mercy is more than enough your mercy is always available and never ending it covers a multitude of sins for this Lord we are ever grateful and I pray for anyone struggling with fear in their lives anyone who may be wrestling with doubt May the Holy Ghost move into their lives and remove every spirit that stands against the word of God May the Holy Spirit sweep away every negative thought or voice that stands against the word of God I pray that

the Holy Spirit would keep us anchored in the word of God keep us rooted in scripture father cast out all our worries all our fears and every doubt in Joshua 1:9 the word of God says have I not commanded you be strong and courageous do not be afraid do not be discouraged for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go as your children father we will not fear because you are with us you are the god of Abraham Isaac and Jacob a God who has never lost a battle and so father we

are only strong and courageous because you are on our side Lord help us not to be overwhelmed by the trials of this life father be glorified and be praised forever more it's in Jesus name I pray amen if you need Wisdom ask our generous God and he will give it to you he will not rebuke you for asking but when you ask him be sure that your faith is in God alone do not waver for a person with divided loyalty is as unsettled as a wave of the sea that is blown and tossed by the

wind such people should not expect to receive anything from the Lord their loyalty is divided between God and the world and they are unstable in everything they do therefore whoever hears these sayings of mine and does them I will liken him to a wise man who built his House on the Rock and the rain descended the floods came and the winds blew and beat on that house and it did not fall for it was founded on the Rock but everyone who hears these saying of mine and does not do them will be like a foolish

man who built his house on the sand and the rain descended the floods came and the winds blew and beat on that house and it fell and great was its [Music] fall and he said to me my grace is sufficient for you for my strength is made perfect in weakness therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities that the power of Christ May rest upon me therefore I take pleasure in infirmities in reproaches in needs in person persecutions and distresses for Christ's sake for when I am weak then I am strong have I

not commanded you be strong and courageous do not be afraid do not be discouraged for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go