Have you experienced so much failure you’re afraid to try
again? Have you ever felt alone, wondering God cared about your dreams? Is it
difficult to believe that biblical promises will really work for you? If so,
you might be held back from pursuing your God-given purpose by what I call the
roadblock of doubt.
Believing you can achieve a goal is vital to reaching it. The
writer of Hebrews says, ‘Without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he
who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him”
(Hebrews 11:6). After you receive His gift of salvation, obeying God includes
pursuing goals He has designed for your life. Without faith in God - and without
believing He will reward those who diligently seek Him - you will fail.
Perhaps you doubt because you lack understanding that God is
with you always. I encourage you to read aloud one of these passages of Scripture
until you truly believe it:
Philippians 4:13”I can do all things through Him who strengthens
me.”
Philippians 4:19 “And my God will supply all your needs
according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.”
Hebrews 13:5 “ I will never desert you nor will I ever
forsake you.”
Matthew 7:7 “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you
will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.”
When I experience momentary doubt, I usually get on my
knees, open my Bible, and read it aloud to God, saying, “Lord, this is what You
have said in Your Word. I trust You to do this in my life.”
The Meaning of
Holiness
1. Consecrate - Ex. 13:2
2. Set apart - Jer. 1:5
3. Dedicated - 1 Chron. 18:11
4. Sanctify - Jn. 17:19
5. Purify - Jas. 4:8
How to love people
without approving their decisions
Every time I open the Bible, I cannot help but notice the
number of times it commands to love the people around us. We’re told to love
our enemies, our neighbors, our spouses and the world alike (Mark 12:31).
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