“I’ll believe it when I see it!” That was the response from a woman who was told that she had won a cash prize, no strings attached.
This woman’s response clearly showed that she didn’t put her faith in the empty promises of a telemarketer.
There are many things that we shouldn’t put our faith in – promises of easy money with no effort, tropical vacations with no money down and sight unseen, and buy/now/pay-later marketing schemes. If anyone makes any of these promises to you – RUN!
But there are some things in life we can count on. For example, we don’t question whether the sun will rise and set everyday. When we exhale, most of us don’t anxiously wonder if there’ll be enough oxygen left over for the next time we inhale. We can even trust the weather. Okay, maybe not if you live in Michigan like I do where we can expect that it’s going to get cool, then get cold, very, very cold. Warm up a little for spring, and then get blistering hot in the summer. We know that this cycle will happen over and over as long as the earth rotates.
Life is ever-changing too. But prayer can bring stability to it. Inner peace comes in knowing whatever I’m praying about can be left in God’s hands. It’s important to Him. He won’t forget about it, nor will he ignore me. It’s a deep trust that God cares about me and that He’s working for my good. (Romans
8:28)
Faith doesn’t demand that God come through me exactly the way I want Him to, or even in my own timeframe. Faith doesn’t wring its wings with worry, wondering if anything will come of my request.
It’s normal to doubt from time to time. But when waves of doubt threaten to capsize the ship of faith, remember Christ’s words to believe and then receive. – Allison Stevens
REFLECTION
When am I most inclined to doubt that God hears my prayers and is working on my behalf? How can
I strength my faith when I pray? Believe calms the waves of worry. RESOURCE : Why Christians Doubt? www.discoveryseries.org/q0717
"Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours." Today Verses : Mark 10:21 - 24
This woman’s response clearly showed that she didn’t put her faith in the empty promises of a telemarketer.
There are many things that we shouldn’t put our faith in – promises of easy money with no effort, tropical vacations with no money down and sight unseen, and buy/now/pay-later marketing schemes. If anyone makes any of these promises to you – RUN!
But there are some things in life we can count on. For example, we don’t question whether the sun will rise and set everyday. When we exhale, most of us don’t anxiously wonder if there’ll be enough oxygen left over for the next time we inhale. We can even trust the weather. Okay, maybe not if you live in Michigan like I do where we can expect that it’s going to get cool, then get cold, very, very cold. Warm up a little for spring, and then get blistering hot in the summer. We know that this cycle will happen over and over as long as the earth rotates.
Life is ever-changing too. But prayer can bring stability to it. Inner peace comes in knowing whatever I’m praying about can be left in God’s hands. It’s important to Him. He won’t forget about it, nor will he ignore me. It’s a deep trust that God cares about me and that He’s working for my good. (Romans
8:28)
Faith doesn’t demand that God come through me exactly the way I want Him to, or even in my own timeframe. Faith doesn’t wring its wings with worry, wondering if anything will come of my request.
It’s normal to doubt from time to time. But when waves of doubt threaten to capsize the ship of faith, remember Christ’s words to believe and then receive. – Allison Stevens
REFLECTION
When am I most inclined to doubt that God hears my prayers and is working on my behalf? How can
I strength my faith when I pray? Believe calms the waves of worry. RESOURCE : Why Christians Doubt? www.discoveryseries.org/q0717
"Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours." Today Verses : Mark 10:21 - 24
