How to deal with Doubt

“Then he (Jesus) said to Peter put your finger here, see my hands. Reach out your hands and put it to my side. Stop doubting and believe.” John 27:25

Doubt is something that many of us struggle with. It leaves us to question what God may be speaking to us or what blessings God may have in our lives. It is a great hindrances to doing God’s will. What are some ways we can combat doubt in our lives?

“Immediately the father of the child cried out I believe help my unbelief!” Mark 9: 24

Ask God to help you to have faith in whatever area of your life you are struggling with doubt. God already knows all of the doubts you are struggling with and he has the power to dispel those doubts. So, turn to him. Ask him to give you a stronger sense of faith and the ability to trust him more.

“This book of the law should not depart from your mouths, but you should meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.” Joshua 1:8

Read the bible daily.  Reading the bible daily will remind you of who God is and what his character is. When we do not take time to get into God’s word our circumstances begin to seem greater than God. However, when we get into the word daily, we are reminded of God’s faithfulness by what God had done for his people in the past and by what the bible says he will do for his people now.

Find scriptures on faith and doubt. Write these scriptures on index cards and place them in places you see every day. Reading these scriptures will remind you not to doubt and help to increase your faith.

Make a daily praise list. Everyday record all of the things God has done for you in the past and everything he has done for those in your life. Record both the big miracles and the small ones. Reviewing this list every day will be a constant reminder of God’s faithfulness. You will start to let go of your doubts as you remind yourself of the things God has done in your life.

“And have mercy on those who doubt.” Jude 1:22

Repent for any doubt. The bible tells us that God does not want him to doubt him. He wants us to have faith. So, repent for any doubts you have and ask him to increase your faith.