“But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord.” James 1:6-7 (NIV)
We have a wonderful God who is willing and eager to help those who come to Him for help. But we must never forget that He expects us to have faith and trust in the promises He has made. He promises to answer prayer and He sets the conditions in the above verse. It is not enough just to ask God for help. It is necessary to believe that He fulfills His promise to answer our requests. That means we must keep our minds and hearts free of doubts because they can come and go and they lead to confusion. When our needs prompt us to ask God for help, our faith must be fixed on God’s love and power to act on our behalf. A doubting heart creates an attitude that is like a boat on a stormy sea. In a storm at sea, it is very difficult to maintain our progress and direction. Our verse warns us that doubting that God keeps His promises results in losing our faith that He is willing and wants to help us. Let's keep our faith focused on God. Believe, don't entertain the doubts but send them packing with your faith in God's promises.
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