“And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith.†Luke 17:5
Having the kind of faith that will help to dispel doubt takes practice and experience. I remember the first time I went to a gym to exercise. I came home tired and sore. I found when I exercised on a regularly, I got stronger and had more energy. Think of your faith as a muscle, if you never exercise it, it will stay weak and lethargic. When doubts arise, exercise your faith and it will only get stronger.
You also need to nurture your faith. 2 Peter 1:5-8 gives a prescription for feeding your faith. You may have to remove some things to add these, but your faith will be energized when you do.
I’ve already mentioned the importance of prayer, but in order to have complete communion with God, you must read and hide His Word in your heart. Memorizing scripture will help you do battle when Satan hurls his fiery darts of doubt your way. This principle not only helps with doubt but for other problem areas in your lives.
Lastly, visualize your strength in God when you are going through times of anxiety and uncertainty, this will increase your faith. Never forget Philippians 4:13, “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.†There is no sign of doubt in that verse. If you draw from His strength, you will win the battle, no matter how many battles you must fight. Give those battles to God, He will fight for you and you WILL win!
Sue Winchester
Missouri
PRAY TOGETHER: The Hanna Project optical and dental team will be in Central Asia in October. Pray for travel logistics and team members’ health.
