Life events may temporarily shake my faith, but they can't destroy it.
Like most people's, my life's been a journey of mountains and valley
experiences. I've enjoyed numerous good things along with pleasurable
occasions, but the good has been sprinkled with challenges. Fortunately,
none of the down times have shaken my faith. Perhaps because I witnessed
my parents maintain their resolve to follow God regardless of the
circumstances. Or maybe because I've seen so many others remain
steadfast as well. But I've also known some whose faith was shaken by
unpleasant life events. Some merely questioned God but kept following
him. Others walked away, not able to reconcile their dilemmas with a
good God. Still others meandered somewhere between abandonment and
obedience.
One of Jesus' very own disciples wasn't immune to
shaken faith. "We have seen the Lord!" But he (Thomas) replied, "I won't
believe it unless I see the nail wounds in his hands, put my fingers
into them, and place my hand into the wound in his side." (John 20:24-25
NLT)
Thankfully, God doesn't discard me as unworthy to be his
child when my faith is temporarily shaken. Jesus eventually revealed
what Thomas requested. Having created me and taken on human flesh
himself, God understands my weaknesses...how easy it is for doubts and
misgivings to unsettle me. Since faith in the spiritual excludes the
tangible, it's even easier for my faith to be dazed during turbulent
times.
Re-emphasizing my faith in times of senseless tragedies
and extreme hardship makes it stronger than it was previously. I'm able
to take this step because I'm convinced God has my best interests at
heart. Satan attempts to kill, steal, and destroy--not God. He may
allow Satan to sift me, but his purpose is to hone my faith, not shake
it. And it won't be when it's firmly planted in Christ.
Are you
experiencing shaken faith? Let God's love and promises stabilize your
uncertainty.
Prayer: Father in heaven, when things come that have
the potential to shake our faith in You, remind us of Your love and
faithfulness.
Shaken Faith
Today's Bible Verse:
"I won't believe it unless I see the nail wounds in his hands, put
my fingers into them, and place my hand into the wound in his side."
(John 20:24-25)
Shaken Faith
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