Faith in the Face of Doubt

When doubt tries to stifle your faith just look to the scars in His hands.

November’s Awakening, Day 20

True faith rests upon the character of God and asks no further proof than the moral perfections of the One who cannot lie. It is enough that God has said it.

 —A. W. Tozer

The strength of your faith is not measured by the absence of doubt, but by the faithfulness of your life in the face of doubt.  

 —Nicky Gumbel

I know your deeds, your love and faith, your service and perseverance, and that you are now doing more than you did at first. Revelation 2:19 NIV

We would all like to have powerful, bold faith all the time but as fallen humans that is not probable. We will all have doubts at times and question the how and the why just like Thomas. We know in our heart that God can do all things but we often wonder, will He, for me. Jesus understands our dilemma and empathizes with us, but the important thing to note is that He commends those who are “doing more than you did at first,” in our deeds, love, faith, service, and perseverance. Growing into maturity is what is most important. Stagnant is stale and lifeless.

            Be strong and courageous in your faithfulness to Him, His Word, and what you know is true. Persevere in the face of doubt, and be encouraged and strengthened knowing that if you need to see and feel the scars in His hands just look to the Cross once more and know.