Our Faith will overcome our Doubt and Fear.
Our Hope and Confidence are in the Lord.
They are in the Promises that God has Spoken.
Romans 8:28 says, "And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to His purpose."
God’s plan for us is ultimately good. Point Blank. Bottom Line. So, why do we fight His plans for our lives? The Bible says that for those who love God, all things work together for their good. Notice that it says “all” things and not “some” things.
Doubt may cause you to think, "I love God, but life is too overwhelming right now. How is that good?" Or you might think, "God, I love you. I go to church, I tithe, I serve, etc. Why is all this happening to me right now?" Good may not always feel good at the moment, but it's good nonetheless. God can use hard and ugly circumstances to shape eternally good outcomes in our lives. We can take heart knowing that today’s hardship will not overcome us. God is working behind the scenes for your good. So when the ugly, hard, and painful come - we have got to remember there is a great big God working it all for His purpose.
Pray for clarity, understanding and wisdom through it all. God is moving. He speaks and things happen. When He says it in His Word, so it shall be. When He promises something, He follows through. Remember, though - it may not be fulfilled in our timing; but His timing is perfect.
When doubt tells us that He's forgotten about us or we are not worthy...we need to have confidence in the Word of God because it is living, active, true and sure. Although we may not fully understand the mysteries of God, nothing He says is incorrect or out of place or mistaken. We must gain confidence (and we will) when we are assured of His plan. The finished work of Christ remains the same, remember who our God is.
"Even when I don't see that you are working. Even when I don't feel that you are working. You never stop, you never stop working.."
REFLECT
When we are confused, anxious, doubtful, and don't know how to pray, we can pray in the Spirit.
- Come to God and sit before Him - bring your silence, anger, tears, fears, and cries to Him. The Holy Spirit is always preparing and working on our behalf according to the will of God. We can take comfort in the Holy Spirit, who is always with us and working according to God's good and perfect plan.
- Write down all of your fears and say them one by one. Then, read the following scriptures below.
- After reading these scriptures, tear your fears up and throw them away. Let this be a physical representation of you giving your cares to God.
- Now enter a time of worship and praise, giving all of your doubts, fears, and worries to the God with great confidence that He is always with us and working it all out for our good.
WORD
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Romans 8:26-28: Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. Now He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God. And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.
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Isaiah 55:10-11: As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, so is my word that goes out from my mouth:It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.
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2 Timothy 1:7: For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.
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Deuteronomy 1:8: The Lord is the one who goes ahead of you; He will be with you. He will not fail you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.
WORSHIP
Think about the songs. May these worship songs bless you during your time of connection with God.
PRAYER
Father, I'm being honest with myself today. Doubt and Fear I struggle with everyday, especially during this season. But I recognize that you have a plan for this world and a plan for my life. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! May my faith and confidence in you overcome my doubt and fear. I praise you and pray for great wisdom daily in knowing this. I pray for hope and confidence in the promises you have spoken to, for and over me. I focus my attention on you. I love you. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
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