When You Doubt Your Faith
Prayers that feel like they hit the ceiling, questions you are afraid to say out loud, and a faith that used to feel certain.
Encouragement
Doubt is not the opposite of faith. Usually it is faith that has grown honest. Scripture is full of people who questioned, argued, and asked how long, and God did not discard them for it. He kept speaking to them. If you are still asking the questions, something in you still believes the answer is somewhere. You do not have to manufacture certainty before you come to God. You can come with your doubt and let that be the offering it is. Faith the size of a grain of mustard seed is still faith, and the God you are doubting is not shaken by your questions.
Scripture for this season
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.
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Guided prayer
God, I am not sure I believe what I used to. I am bringing You my questions instead of hiding them. Thank You that You do not turn away from honest doubt. Give me wisdom where I lack it, and enough faith for today, even if it is small. In Jesus' name, Amen.
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One practical next step
Write down your hardest question and bring it to God instead of burying it.
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