OH! I BELIEVE!

Immediately the father of the child cried out and said with tears, “Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!” – Mark 9:24

It is not that I do not believe. It’s just that this situation has dragged on for so long! It’s not that I don’t believe, it’s just that the recurrence and persistence of this negativity has wearied my heart, weakened my resolve and punctured my rock faith.

How many times have you been to the hospital because of this same ailment? How hard have you worked to land that job promotion? How many relationships have you been in that didn’t end well? How many times have you tried to get pregnant? How long have you hustled to find green pastures? How many tries have you attempted that examination? How many letters have you written, and how many doors have been slammed in your face? How long have you waited and coped?

Life happens, and it happens to the living. What you are going through is not over and beyond your capability to handle and take in your godly stride. The wearied father of the child cried out with tears, “Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!”

God is limitless so this pimple can disappear. God is infinite goodness, boundless love, and unending mercies, thoughtfully caring even to your minutest detail such as the exact vehicle you will board and where that car will park. Oh! I believe! Help me to believe more.

It will take time, but you will break through -if you keep at it and do not give up. Keep the faith no matter how long. Believe and take action that belief. You will break even. This setback will not lock you down.  Lord, I believe- help thou my unbelief. This seeming plateau I have hit in my life-nothing going on, finances, health, relationships and career all halted- Lord I come to You to revive me. I look to You to heal me. I trust You for restoration and count on You for provision. Holy Spirit you and I will weather it out! I have faith; make my feeble faith stronger.

I do believe but this procedure is quite tough. It is not easy. But I’ll yet believe, -and in the moments when my resolve will fall and my faith will fail Lord, help my unbelief. Make my feeble faith stronger, help me believe more. When I feel helpless in the face of illness and disease, God – help my weak faith. Strengthen my belief that You will heal me by Your stripes, that this disease will soon pass and the gaping, hurting wound will heal.

Help my faith Lord, when complexities darken my pursuit, increase my faith LORD when hardships hit my relationships. Let me know that it will be well with me at the end, for my Redeemer liveth. Help me to believe again that joy will come by morning, lest I give up in this night of weeping. Oh, I believe, LORD GOD, I believe that You can do all things. I believe that Your plans for me and all that concerns me are good. I believe that because you live Lord Jesus I also live, and can face tomorrow. I believe that You hold the whole world in your hands and You order my steps. When life happens to me, and I pass through the avenue of Time and Chance, help my feeble faith stand firm. I do believe. Help me overcome my unbelief. (Mark 9:24)

What impossibility is challenging your faith now? If you can believe, says Jesus, all things are possible to him who believes. I believe my child will be healed, and I will get the job. I believe that sister will get married happily and that friend will give birth safely to a bouncy baby. I believe brother will pass the exam and we shall overcome this hurdle also. I believe that funds will be released and the travel will be safe. I believe that the permits will be given and the final ruling will be in our favour. I believe that this law will work out for our advantage because we belong to God. I believe that I will rise up from this bed of affliction, and that your long-awaited breakthrough will come.

Dear believer in Christ Jesus -hold fast to your faith in Him, waver not for He has made available to us all things that pertain unto life and godliness. (2 Pet.1:3) Doubting displeases God- but faith attracts His favour and good pleasure. A double minded person will not be blessed. Lord I believe. Help me to believe more. O unbelieving, faithless generation -what at all do you think is difficult for the Lord under this sun? Believe, absorb godly content -that is how your faith grows, and overcome your unbelief! LORD I BELIEVE.

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