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“Help My Unbelief”
Categories: GOD, NEW TESTAMENT, PRAYER, RELATIONSHIPS, WORSHIPJames 1:6 says that we must ask in faith without any doubting. I can't help but doubt when I try to ask God for something. How can I stop the doubt?
Sincerely, Doubting Myself
Dear Doubting Myself,
Practice makes perfect. Your problem is the same as the man who begged Christ by saying, “I believe; help my unbelief!” (Mk 9:24). You have enough faith to ask God for help- but are feeling inadequate in the level of your faith. This is normal. There is no quick answer for increasing your faith; it only comes through time and struggle.
Faith is hearing what God says and then acting loyally upon those words (Rom 10:17). We increase that faith through learning God’s will (Acts 16:4-5) and then daily working for God (Jas 2:17). As we suffer for the Gospel, we grow as well (Rom 5:3-4). Continue to pray – the best prayers in the Bible come from those who are in the habit of praying (Dan 6:10). Time matures everything, even our faithful prayers. As you see your prayers answered, you will find yourself doubting less and trusting more.
