Doubting God

Doubting God

Scripture Reading: Genesis 3:1-19

Focus Verse: Genesis 3:1 Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the Lord God had made.  He said to the woman, “Did God really say, you must not eat from any tree in the garden?”

Satan’s main purpose is to get you to worship him, but if he is unable to do that, then he will try and get you to doubt God.  He knows that your faith in God will be of little good if it is filled with doubt.  As followers of Christ we all go through periods of doubt, but this should not be an on going pattern in your life.  Thomas had some doubts for a short time about the resurrected Christ.  Even John the Baptist had a moment of doubt (Matthew 11).  Don’t underestimate the power Satan can have in getting you to doubt God.  If Satan has planted seeds of doubt in your life, that needs to be removed as soon as possible.  If weeds are left unattended in your garden they will choke out any fruit that tries to grow.  If doubt is left unattended in your life you will not be able to bear fruit for Christ.

For some people it was easier to trust God when they first believed, but now they have gotten so familiar with the Christian life they have gotten relaxed and Satan has slipped doubt into their lives unnoticed.  Doubt has begun to replace God’s promises.  Did God really say that Jesus is the only way to heaven John 14:6?  Did God really say if you reject Jesus you will go to hell Revelation 20:15?  Did God really say I am to love my wife even when I don’t feel like it?  Did God really say I am to forgive my friend for the wrong he did?  Did God really say I am to trust Him even when I don’t understand what He’s doing?  The answer to all these questions, no doubt, is YES, God did say that.

Satan will many times try to tell you that God is holding back something that is good for you.  Just like he deceived Adam and Eve in the garden.  There are no gray areas in God’s Word.  If you are not sure if something is good or evil, confirm it in God’s Word.  God can be trusted.  He does not mix His words.  We doubt Satan, and we trust God.

Bobby Johnson
Interlocking Ministries