HELP MY UNBELIEF

 Why are we as the people of God prone to doubt Him? We are not the first. Israel doubted God repeatedly no matter what they witnessed God do for them. Delivery from Egyptian slavery. Parting of the Red Sea. Providing water in the desert. The constant supply of manna. Sending quail when they complained of not having meat to eat. Driving out enemy nations in the promise land. They doubted again and again no matter how many times God demonstrated His faithfulness to them. 

Are we really any different from them? Each of us has seen God come through for us in challenging situations. Why are we prone to doubt when we encounter the next set of trials? Why do so many of us struggle with unbelief?  There may not be an easy answer to that question, but there is an easy solution to the problem. 

Read what Jesus said to a doubting man in Mark 9:23. "...all things are possible to him who believes." The guy's response in verse 24 should be our prayer as well. "I do believe; help my unbelief." 

That is the solution. A simple three word prayer. HELP MY UNBELIEF! How many need to pray that today as we awake to mammoth challenges. Instead of fretting in fear over things we have not control of, why not pray for God to help our unbelief. To strengthen a weakening faith. To undergird sagging trust. Is the current level of our faith large or little? No matter the answer we can all pray for God to help our unbelief. 

Life hits hard. It will knock you to your knees. The assaults of the enemy in spiritual warfare are constant and intense in nature. The financial demands are unceasing. Seems like we spend more but buy less in this economy. The money runs out faster by the end of the month, especially for those living on fixed incomes. What should we pray? Help our unbelief. 

Perhaps repentance is in order after reading [Mark 9:23-24]. Children trust their parents to meet their needs and help them through challenges. Why should the people of God not trust their Heavenly Father to do the same for them? No challenge we face is too difficult for Him. [Jer 32:17]