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Doubt

Moses said to the Lord, Pardon your servant, Lord. I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since you have spoken to your servant. I am slow of speech and tongue. The Lord said to him, Who gave human beings their mouths? Who makes them deaf or mute? Who gives them sight or makes them blind? Is it not I, the Lord? Now go, I will help you speak and will teach you what to say. But Moses said, Pardon your servant, Lord. Please send someone else.¹

 

Doubt is destructive. It fills us with uncertainty, makes us indecisive, and affects our ability to walk with God. We know that doubt is at work when we find it difficult to believe that:

 

God always loves us. His love for us does not fluctuate with our behavior. We can be sure of this because, God demonstrates his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us (Romans 5:8). That is amazing grace: God loves us, even though we rebel against Him.

 

God has a plan to forgive us. We know that the Heavenly Father promises to forgive us when we confess our sins, but we often have trouble believing that we have been forgiven. That is why we should not let feelings determine whether something is true or not. The Word of God is true, saying, As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us (Psalm 103:12).

 

God has called us to serve Him. He often invites us to join in His work, but doubt could cause us, like Moses, to make excuses for not obeying (Exodus 4:10). However, God promises to provide us with what is necessary (Ephesians 2:10).

 

The opposite of doubt is faith. Which best describes you?

 

Suggested Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, I ask your forgiveness because I often get carried away by doubt. Doubt limits my vision of what You can do in any situation, no matter how difficult it may seem. Help me to focus on what You have already done and what You are still doing, and not on what I can do. I pray that my faith in You will be greater than any doubt, in the name of Jesus I pray, Amen.

1.      Exodus 4:10-13 (NIV).

 

Today's Encounter was written by: Rosina N.