Daily Devo
Have Faith
By: Lisa Hodgins
Friday, July 18, 2025
Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. Hebrews 11:1
Faith is a vital concept for believers. Yet no matter how many times we've experienced God's faithfulness, we still have moments when we doubt. Dr Ray Pritchard of Keep Believing Ministries says our doubts fall into three main categories:
- Intellectual doubts. These are often raised by those outside the Christian faith. Is the Bible the Word of God? Is Jesus the Son of God?
- Spiritual doubts. These are the doubts of those inside the church. Am I really a Christian? Why do I still feel guilty? Why is it so hard to pray?
- Circumstantial doubts. These are the the “whys” of life. Why did my child die? Why did my marriage break up? Where was God when I was abused?
Dr. Pritchard describes the doubts of believers like this; “At at one time or another, most of us will doubt God. Doubt itself is not sinful or wrong, it can even be the catalyst for spiritual growth. Many people think doubt is the opposite of faith, but it isn’t. Unbelief is the opposite of faith. Unbelief is a refusal to believe; doubt is just an inner uncertainty. Many people think doubt is unforgivable, but it isn’t. God doesn’t condemn us for questioning Him. Job and David repeatedly questioned God. God is big enough to handle all our doubts and all our questions.”
...no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end. Ecclesiastes 3:11
Occasionally doubting God doesn’t mean we lack faith; it's a sure sign that we have faith. Struggling with our faith just means we need to ask God to make it stronger. In Mark 9:24, the father of a demon possessed boy cried out, “I believe; help me overcome my unbelief!” When you have doubts, cry out to God and trust His promises. Let His Word guide you and encourage you, then remember His past faithfulness towards you.
So, we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. 2 Corinthians 4:18
Jesus loved us enough to die for us; that's all the proof we'll ever need!
Read: Psalm 149:4, Revelation 4:11