Do You Believe God? ...Really?

Do you believe in God? Do you believe that His Word is true?


Believe means to have confidence in the truth, the existence, or the reliability of something, although without absolute proof that one is right in doing so.

So, again: Do you believe in God? Do you believe that His Word is true?

I like how the man who brought his son to be delivered of a demon answered this question. He said, “Lord, I believe; help thou my unbelief.” (Mark 9:24)

This man knew there was a piece of him that couldn’t fully grasp that his son could be delivered. Yet his honesty caused him to have his prayers answered in spite of his unbelief.

I think too often we try to gloss over the sides of us that struggle with believing parts of God’s Word. We might believe that He can save us, but we might pause as we wonder if he can really heal… and then there’s that financial thing… Will we really see a difference if we tithe?

We put up a front and try to act confident and assured with other believers. We even put on a mask as we pray to God! We quote all the scriptures and say the “right things” when inside we are filled with distrust and apprehension.

We are just hoping that God with come through. But God doesn’t want hope. He wants belief.

Take a page from this man’s story in Mark and be honest with your Heavenly Father! Be real about your doubts and concerns.

You can pray all you want trying to appear holy and giving God what you think will get His attention. Yet what really gets His attention is the openness of your heart. That’s what He’s looking at anyway. (1 Samuel 16:7)

So, take the time to lay all your cards out before the Father. Ask Him to help you get to the point where you fully believe His word. Ask Him to cover you in those areas where you are struggling, and watch Him work with you to answer your prayers.

Verse of the Day: Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth. Mark 9:23