I was reading from James 1 the other day, a passage I had read and taught many times.
As I read it though, I saw verses 6-7 like I hadn’t before.
I had always read those verses about the man who doubts as one who is doubting God and not believing Him to be who He is.
But I don’t think that was the only type of person James was talking about.
He was also talking about someone like me who prays, believes that God will answer, but has doubts in the back of my mind.
That man will not receive anything from the Lord because he is unstable.
How many times have I asked God to supply for a need, to give me wisdom, to give me strength, to heal a sick person or to give me direction but then live like I hadn’t even asked?
I know God can do those things but do I live believing fully without doubting?
Do I walk in that type of faith like Abraham and Moses did?
It’s a question of believing in God, or believing God.
I want to fully believe God.
Two weeks ago we sent out 77 new First Year Missionaries who will be out ministering until the middle of May.
As they are out on the field they will need to be walking with God and believing with no doubts.
I am excited about the stories we will hear about the ways God uses them as they live out their faith and minister to the people God brings across their path.
I encourage you to check out their trip updates from time to time.
You can find those at
http://www.adventures.org/a/reports/?Mission_Trip_Reports
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Vicki and I are privileged to be part of this work that God is doing in these college students.
That is so true Dave…thanks for the encouragement. It is nice to know that others have the same struggles as I sometimes do. I want to have faith without doubting my Jesus!
In Him,
Caroline
Ps. 56:3
I miss you both SOOOOO much!
you’re both amazing people of God!
be blessed!
c.