" DON'T DOUBT CHRIST "

Do You Believe? If you do, in whom do you believe in? This week's title is " DON'T DOUBT CHRIST."

I often think back to challenging times for me as well as for some of you. My mind also reflects on how Moses witnessed God's power in spectacular miracles, yet at this time he questioned God's ability to feed the wandering Israelite's. If Moses doubted God's power, how much easier it is for us to do the same?

Completely depending upon God is essential regardless of our level of spiritual maturity. When we begin to rely on our understanding, we are in danger of ignoring God's assessment of the situation. By remembering His past works and His present power, we can be sure that we are not cutting off His potential help. Momentary doubt vs. lack of trust unfortunately is a fact of life. Now when you examine your conscience do you always unearth everything? When you're confessing your sin(s) is all the secret sin(s) coming forth? Can you declare your confidence in your integrity and God's justice. 

We are always likely to have hidden sin in our lives. Sin we don't even know about because God's standards are so high and our performance is so imperfect. If we are true believers, however, all our sins are forgiven because of what Christ did on the cross in our behalf (Rom 5:1-8). The Word of God also teaches us that even if our hearts condemn us, God is greater than our hearts (1 John 3:20). His forgiveness and cleansing are sufficient; they overrule our nagging doubts. The Holy Spirit in us is our proof that we are forgiven in God's eye's even though we may feel guilty. If we, are truly seeking God, we can stand up to another's accusations as well as our own nagging doubts. Now, you can take this to the bank: if God has forgiven and accepted us, we are forgiven indeed. No doubt about it.

 Until Next Time...
 Jim