When in doubt...

How many trials or hardships have you had to endure through out your life? 5? 10? COUNTLESS!?!
I would fall under the "Countless" category.
Each time a problem or "trial" arose I sought after the easiest way out. I tried to focus on my strength to prevail in the time of struggle. I tired EVERYTHING I could to keep myself above the water and to be able to make it out in one piece.
After each circumstance that I made it through I told myself that I'd "Be prepared next time!". Well next time comes and it just seems that each time God opens my eyes to the truth or Shepard's me back into the flock, and then an entirely NEW PROBLEM shows itself to me!

For the longest time i prayed to God "God, your words have guided me to where I need to be. Each time I sit and pray. I sit and listen. I sit and read. I sit and learn. Lord, why can't you just open my eyes to all the troubles to come! Spare me the pain. Spare me the struggle!"

I was always looking for the easiest way out! Whether it was running from the problems or asking God to take them all away.

Now, in times of trials, faith grows weary. To be able to say to yourself "It will all be fine!" is mostly looked at as a joke. We live in a society and time that says "Without proof or assurance, you have no bases to assume anything!"

The question is, What Does God Say About Doubt? Where Is God In Times Of Need?

"Be Still and Know That I Am God.." Psalm 46:10. This was a hard one to learn. It's hard to accept that everything GOOD&BAD comes from the Father! It's hard to say "It will all be fine. God's with me".

But.... It's true.

To get through times of trials we must learn to lean on the only thing around us that's PERFECTLY STABLE...GOD!

In times of doubt we must ask for WISDOM! We must ask for FAITH! We must ask for UNDERSTANDING!

"...when troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow!" James 1:2-3

Truth is, God tells us to use our BAD CIRCUMSTANCES or HARDSHIPS to REJOICE and GROW! "...Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go!" Joshua 1:9

God tells us Himself that He will be with us! So why fear!"The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge,my shield and the horn of my salvation.He is my stronghold, my refuge and my savior from violent men you save me. I call to the LORD, who is worthy of praise,and I am saved from my enemies. " 2 Samuel 22:2-4

For anyone who has "Doubts" do as God says "Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened."Matthew 7:7


ASK THE LORD YOUR GOD FOR THE WISDOM! ASK HIM FOR THE FAITH! ASK HIM TO OPEN YOUR EYES! HE WILL GIVE! JUST ASK WHEN IN DOUBT!