Post by mommadee48 on Mar 23, 2022 13:40:47 GMT -5
A Doubtful and Unbelieving Mind:
We usually talk about doubt and unbelief together as if they are one and the same. Actually, although they can be connected, the two are very different things. As we look then at these two powerful tools of the enemy, we see that doubt causes a person to waver between two opinions, whereas unbelief leads to disobedience. (READ 1Kings 18:21). DOUBT is not something GOD puts in us. The BIBLE says that GOD gives everyman a ...measure of faith (Romans 12:3 KJV). God has placed faith in our heart, but the devil tries to negate our faith by attacking us with doubt.
Doubt comes in the form of thoughts that are in opposition to the WORD of GOD. If we know the WORD, then we can recognize when the devil is lying to us. Be assured that he lies to us in order to steal what JESUS purchased for us through HIS death and resurrection.
Remember Abraham, NO unbelief or distrust made him waver (doubtingly question) concerning the promise of GOD, but Abraham grew strong and was empowered by "faith" as he gave praise and glory to GOD JEHOVAH. He was satisfied and assured that GOD was able and mighty to keep HIS WORD and to do what HE had promised. (Ro.4:18-21).
Disobedience in a situation like this can simply be to give up when GOD is prompting us to press on. Disobedience is disregarding the voice of the LORD, or whatever GOD is speaking to us personally, not just transgressing the Ten Commandments.
You see, when GOD tells us something or asks us to do something, the faith to believe it or to do it comes with the word from GOD. It would be ridiculous for GOD to expect us to do something and not give us the ability to believe that we can do it. Satan knows how dangerous we will be with a heart full of faith, so he attacks us with doubt and unbelief. It is not that we don't have faith, it is just that Satan is trying to destroy our faith with lies, so he can win.
There would have been no natural reason at all for me to believe GOD had actually spoken to me, or that I COULD OR EVER WOULD DO WHAT I thought I had just heard. I had many problems within myself. I would not have appeared to be "ministry material", but GOD chooses the weak and foolish things of the world to confound the wise. (1Corinthians 1:27 KJV). He looks on the heart of man and not his flesh. (1 Samuel 16:7). If the heart is right, GOD can change the flesh. When GOD calls, HE gives desire, faith and ability to do the job. "Do not think for one minute that the devil isn't waiting to regularly attack you with doubt and unbelief"!
But GOD places dreams and visions in the hearts of HIS people; At first, they're like little seeds being planted and then one day they start growing, before you know it, it comes to past. YOUR DREAM now has become reality.
Faith is a product of the spirit; it is a spiritual force. The enemy doesn't want you and me to get out mind in agreement with our spirit. He knows that if GOD places faith in us to do a thing, and we get positive and start consistently believing that we can actually do it, then we will do considerable damage to his kingdom. (hell)...
We glorify GOD when we continue to do what we know is right even in adverse circumstances. Ephesians 6:14 teaches us that in times of spiritual warfare, we are to tighten the belt of truth around us.
The devil brings many storms into your life to intimidate you. During a storm, remember that the mind is the battlefield. Don't make your decisions based on your thoughts or feelings but check with your spirit. When you do, you will find the same vision that was there in the beginning. Just think how much the devil would have stolen from you through doubt and unbelief if you had been led by your head and not your heart. DOUBT IS A CHOICE. READ: (MATTHEW 21:18-22), (JOHN 14:12), ROMANS 12:3).
Since you choose your own thoughts, when doubt comes, you should learn to recognize if tor what it is, say "NO, THANK YOU"---and keep on believing!
REMEMBER that unbelief leads to disobedience. In any case, the point is that unbelief, is like doubt, will keep us from doing what GOD has called and anointed us to accomplish in life. It will also keep us from experiencing the sense of peace that HE wants us to enjoy as we find rest for our souls in HIM. (MATTHEW 11:28-29 KJV).
(READ: HEBREWS 4:11). If you read the entire fourth chapter of the book of Hebrews, you will find it speaking about a sabbath rest that is available to GOD's people. Under the OLD COVENANT, the Sabbath was observed as a day of rest. Under the New Covenant, this sabbath rest spoken of is a spiritual place of rest. It is the privilege of every believer to refuse to worry or have anxiety. As believers, you and I can enter the rest of GOD. Careful observation of HEBREWS 4:11 reveals that we will never enter that rest except through believing, and we will forfeit it through unbelief and disobedience. Unbelief will keep us in "wilderness living", but JESUS has provided a permanent place of rest, one that can be inhabited only through living by faith.
READ all these scriptures for more understanding if you will. (Romans1:17, 15:13), (James 1:7-8) and 2Corinthians 10:5).
PLEASE DO NOT ALLOW THE devil GET INTO YOUR HEAD AND STEAL YOUR BLESSINGS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS. HE'S ALREADY IN HELL AND HE WANTS COMPANY. DON'T FALL FOR HIS LIES. (JOHN 8:44, THAT IS WHO HE IS REALLY)! Be Blessed. I'll be praying.
We usually talk about doubt and unbelief together as if they are one and the same. Actually, although they can be connected, the two are very different things. As we look then at these two powerful tools of the enemy, we see that doubt causes a person to waver between two opinions, whereas unbelief leads to disobedience. (READ 1Kings 18:21). DOUBT is not something GOD puts in us. The BIBLE says that GOD gives everyman a ...measure of faith (Romans 12:3 KJV). God has placed faith in our heart, but the devil tries to negate our faith by attacking us with doubt.
Doubt comes in the form of thoughts that are in opposition to the WORD of GOD. If we know the WORD, then we can recognize when the devil is lying to us. Be assured that he lies to us in order to steal what JESUS purchased for us through HIS death and resurrection.
Remember Abraham, NO unbelief or distrust made him waver (doubtingly question) concerning the promise of GOD, but Abraham grew strong and was empowered by "faith" as he gave praise and glory to GOD JEHOVAH. He was satisfied and assured that GOD was able and mighty to keep HIS WORD and to do what HE had promised. (Ro.4:18-21).
Disobedience in a situation like this can simply be to give up when GOD is prompting us to press on. Disobedience is disregarding the voice of the LORD, or whatever GOD is speaking to us personally, not just transgressing the Ten Commandments.
You see, when GOD tells us something or asks us to do something, the faith to believe it or to do it comes with the word from GOD. It would be ridiculous for GOD to expect us to do something and not give us the ability to believe that we can do it. Satan knows how dangerous we will be with a heart full of faith, so he attacks us with doubt and unbelief. It is not that we don't have faith, it is just that Satan is trying to destroy our faith with lies, so he can win.
There would have been no natural reason at all for me to believe GOD had actually spoken to me, or that I COULD OR EVER WOULD DO WHAT I thought I had just heard. I had many problems within myself. I would not have appeared to be "ministry material", but GOD chooses the weak and foolish things of the world to confound the wise. (1Corinthians 1:27 KJV). He looks on the heart of man and not his flesh. (1 Samuel 16:7). If the heart is right, GOD can change the flesh. When GOD calls, HE gives desire, faith and ability to do the job. "Do not think for one minute that the devil isn't waiting to regularly attack you with doubt and unbelief"!
But GOD places dreams and visions in the hearts of HIS people; At first, they're like little seeds being planted and then one day they start growing, before you know it, it comes to past. YOUR DREAM now has become reality.
Faith is a product of the spirit; it is a spiritual force. The enemy doesn't want you and me to get out mind in agreement with our spirit. He knows that if GOD places faith in us to do a thing, and we get positive and start consistently believing that we can actually do it, then we will do considerable damage to his kingdom. (hell)...
We glorify GOD when we continue to do what we know is right even in adverse circumstances. Ephesians 6:14 teaches us that in times of spiritual warfare, we are to tighten the belt of truth around us.
The devil brings many storms into your life to intimidate you. During a storm, remember that the mind is the battlefield. Don't make your decisions based on your thoughts or feelings but check with your spirit. When you do, you will find the same vision that was there in the beginning. Just think how much the devil would have stolen from you through doubt and unbelief if you had been led by your head and not your heart. DOUBT IS A CHOICE. READ: (MATTHEW 21:18-22), (JOHN 14:12), ROMANS 12:3).
Since you choose your own thoughts, when doubt comes, you should learn to recognize if tor what it is, say "NO, THANK YOU"---and keep on believing!
REMEMBER that unbelief leads to disobedience. In any case, the point is that unbelief, is like doubt, will keep us from doing what GOD has called and anointed us to accomplish in life. It will also keep us from experiencing the sense of peace that HE wants us to enjoy as we find rest for our souls in HIM. (MATTHEW 11:28-29 KJV).
(READ: HEBREWS 4:11). If you read the entire fourth chapter of the book of Hebrews, you will find it speaking about a sabbath rest that is available to GOD's people. Under the OLD COVENANT, the Sabbath was observed as a day of rest. Under the New Covenant, this sabbath rest spoken of is a spiritual place of rest. It is the privilege of every believer to refuse to worry or have anxiety. As believers, you and I can enter the rest of GOD. Careful observation of HEBREWS 4:11 reveals that we will never enter that rest except through believing, and we will forfeit it through unbelief and disobedience. Unbelief will keep us in "wilderness living", but JESUS has provided a permanent place of rest, one that can be inhabited only through living by faith.
READ all these scriptures for more understanding if you will. (Romans1:17, 15:13), (James 1:7-8) and 2Corinthians 10:5).
PLEASE DO NOT ALLOW THE devil GET INTO YOUR HEAD AND STEAL YOUR BLESSINGS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS. HE'S ALREADY IN HELL AND HE WANTS COMPANY. DON'T FALL FOR HIS LIES. (JOHN 8:44, THAT IS WHO HE IS REALLY)! Be Blessed. I'll be praying.