Tag: What Jesus says about overcoming unbelief

Mark 9:24 (NKJV) 24 Immediately the father of the child cried out and said with tears, “Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!”

Sometimes, continuing to believe is one of the hardest parts of walking with God.

It’s not that we have trouble believing in God himself. But sometimes we have trouble believing what God tells us or what He shows us.

This happens quite often because things don’t usually happen instantly. They take time. And while we’re waiting on those things to happen, our faith can waiver and unbelief can creep in.

Part of believing God is following His leading and doing what He shows us that we need to do. If we are faithful to do this, it will help combat the tendency to struggle with believing.

One of the best things we can do to push unbelief out of our lives is to stay in God’s word. His word is food for our spirits. By consuming His word, we keep our spirit nourished and strong. This gives us the strength we need to fight the enemy as he pounds on our door, fighting to come in and derail our faith.

Psalm 119:105 (NKJV) 105 Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path.

One thing we need to remember is that it’s OK to tell God if we’re struggling with unbelief. He’s not going to get upset and walk away from us!

On the contrary, He will help us believe if we ask Him to. The man in Mark 9:24 shouted out and asked Jesus to help his unbelief!

So, if there are times that we find ourselves struggling with unbelief, instead of giving up and abandoning what we’re trying to accomplish, we need to cry out and ask God to help our unbelief, and then dig in and feed on His word, which will reinforce our faith and our ability to believe.

Amen

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-315-0902

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