Doubt Has No Room When It Comes To God

When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought joy to my soul - Psalm 94:19 (NIV)

In the multitude of my [anxious] thoughts within me, Your comforts cheer and delight my soul! - Psalm 94:19 (Amplified Bible)



Virtually every biblical hero struggled with doubts about God or God's ability or desire to help. I can recall Jonah, Moses, Elijah and Jeremiah to name a few. Who can you think of? We left out the most important one ... us. We all have doubted God at one point and time. Let's be totally and completely honest with Him, ourselves and each other.

I can tell you like any other seasoned Christian, God doesn't mind when you doubt as long as you continue to seek Him in the midst of it. That is the key concept ... continue to seek Him.

There are some who say doubt is a sin. Doubt can become sin if it leads you away from God and into skepticism, cynicism, or hard-heartedness. But God promises that doubt can become a blessing if your honest searching leads you to a better understanding of God and a deeper faith in Him. I think back on Thomas, aka Doubting Thomas. Was he doubting God or was he more dumbfounded that it "was" Jesus standing before him? That is a whole other topic for discussion. But eventually we all know that Thomas did believe it was Jesus standing before him because his saw Jesus' hands. Then too, when others see your hope in God even as you struggle with doubt, they will be inspired to follow your example and cling to their faith no matter what their circumstances. In other words, let God's light continue to shine in you for all to see even if it is too dim or too bright, His light will shine for all to see.


Song: God Never Fails (by: George Jordan)

Chorus: God never fails! God never fails! He abides in me,
He gives me victory; No God never fails!
Just keep the faith and never cease to pray;
Just walk upright, call Him noon, day or night.
He'll be there, He'll be there,
There's no need to worry, for God never fails!

I never worry, I never fret;
For God almighty has never failed me yet.
Tho' rebuked and scorned,
I know that I've been reborn,
for God never fails!

No need to cry, I'm not afraid to died;
I've got my Lord, I know He's on my side.
Daily I trust Him, never shall I doubt Him,
for God never fails!


When you find yourself doubting God, do you let it move you closer to Him or farther away?