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Doubt is why God gave the Word. Three bible verses help us understand doubt, which is the uncertainty of the mind, plus the lack of God's order.
The Word of God provides the answer for doubt and understanding God's order.
The first is II Timothy 3:16-17: "All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work" (NKJV).
The second is I Corinthians 1:18-25, which is about the world's wisdom. "For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written: 'I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.' Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the disputer of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? For since, in the wisdom of God, the world through wisdom did not know God, it pleased God through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe."
Praise the Lord. Doubt, to me, is a headache. So much of this world is filled with doubt. Before I was called into the ministry, I had doubts. I wasn't aware of how much doubt had crept into my life, making me feel unbalanced. I didn't know which way to turn. I hated the world. Then, when I came into the ministry, I had even more doubt. But as I grow in the Lord, my doubt is now turning into faith!
On August 26, 1989, I gave my life to the Lord when I saw him saving my son's life. As I went along in ministry, I couldn't believe how much doubt I still felt. God said he inspired the Word, and he breathed the Word into humans. Then I wrote a book, but I can truly say it was not me who created it. Finishing it, I knew that it wasn't from me. I am a living witness that God, in Jesus Christ, inspired the Word. I know I'm not the only one God has inspired! How has God inspired you?
God gave the Word and also inspired it to overcome doubt!
Jesus Christ died to give us life, but we won't let go of the ways of this world. The world produces doubt in us! Instead of doubting, truly believe that peace is going to come. How can we be sure when we often have difficulty getting along together as churches? We need to fellowship together, as Jesus did. The bible gives doctrine to show what we believe and not to separate us! There are no denominations that I can find in the bible. There are no white churches or black churches in the bible either, just gatherings of the saints.
In the bible there is order, which God wants. The third verse is Psalm 37:23: "The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and He delights in his way." Doubt is why God gave the Word. Doubt makes us unstable. Doubt makes the mind feel lost. Doubt makes us feel like there is no hope. That is why God gave the Word! It inspires and provides order for us. God's Word feels like a cool wind over your life, shifting things into place and allowing you to catch your breath.
Breathe deeply; God's Word fills us with hope that all is not lost. God gives us another day to get it right. Why go through hell on Earth and die when God gave us the Word and inspired it to help us overcome doubt.
Overseer Pastor Velinda Smith, New Life Wake up Ministries Inc., Williamsport