What are you struggling with? Do you sometimes feel like you are being overwhelmed? Do you wonder if what you believe is true is really true? Have you ever doubted your faith? Are you willing to continue to take the next step forward? Will you go where you are called?
We sometimes struggle with our belief and our faith. Yet, we are not alone. When we look back through the Bible, reading the stories of the great people of faith, we see that they struggled at times as well. However, they were willing to take the next step, and they kept going.
The disciples had seen Jesus after He rose from the dead. They had talked with Him. They had eaten with Him. They were amazed and worshiped Him. They saw His glory. Still, they doubted. But they met Jesus where He told them to meet Him. Through their doubts, they small bit of belief and faith caused them to take the next step. They continued to obey.
We may find ourselves in the same situation. Our faith has wavered. We may have an inkling of doubt. If we want to be like those disciples who carried the gospel to the nations of the known world, we simply need to take the next step. Take the step back into a church. Tell your friend about Jesus. Share your faith with someone you don’t know. Be the one who takes a stand for what is right. Pray every day. Trust God will provide when you are in need. Just take the next step.
I pray we all hold onto our faith. I pray we know we are not alone in our doubts. I pray each one of us are willing to take the next step to continue to follow Jesus and trust He will provide what we need. Hold onto your faith. You are not alone. Take the next step. Trust God will provide.
Matthew 28:16-17 Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. When they saw him, they worshiped him, but they doubted.
Marty Pressey 