Heal My Unbelief

“But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord” (James 1:6-7, NKJV).

The world is full of Christians who will not hold on to God's Word. They think it is an innocent thing to sit at the table in the house of God and murmur and complain, as if God doesn't hear. God does hear our murmurings! They are accusations that he does not care, insinuations that he has let us down.

God has warned me not to give voice to nagging doubts and fears, not to my wife, not to friends, not to loved ones, not to colleagues. God says to take those doubts to the cross and say, “Jesus, heal my unbelief. Take it out.”

Israel spent forty years in turmoil, backbiting, complaining, bitterness, and jealousy. What a miserable existence they led while claiming to be the children of God, claiming to be holy. That was their testimony, not God's.

You must come to a place where you trust him. If you learn it now, you will sing and shout with praises to your deliverer the next time a crisis comes! Oh, the victory will be there; but more importantly, you will have dealt a deathblow to all doubt, fear, and unbelief.

Where do you start? By looking right into the mirror of God's Word. Consider your words and actions over the last thirty days. Have you been murmuring or complaining? You may answer, “Yes, but I haven't been murmuring at God!” Oh yes, you have. No matter where or to whom you complain, it is all directed at God.

God says, "Trust me, and I'll see you through. Just commit your ways to me.” What does that require? Simply this: Stand still and see the salvation of the Lord. Beloved, turn to God today and say, “Lord, I’ve done everything I know how to do in my situation. I know there's nothing I can do to fix the problem anyway. I'm going to trust you and wait for your victory.”

Let God make you a testimony to the world, a witness of his faithfulness. Love him with all your heart right now. Give him all your problems, all your faith, and all your trust!