I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!” Mark 9:24 Do you ever feel like saying this? I do!

With my mouth I say, with God all things are possible and with my doubts I say, help me overcome my unbelief. I fully believe that God can do anything; the unbelief comes in when “I” get involved. If I feel like what I am praying for is too big for me, that’s when I tend to sputter. The minute I take my eyes off of him, that’s when doubt comes knocking!

I remember what Jesus said to his disciples when they asked him why they couldn’t drive the demon out of the boy in Matt 17:20 He replied, “Because you have so little faith. I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”

I am a Christian and I would not say for one minute that I do not believe in Christ or the power of God, yet the times I approach him in prayer and weakness of faith then I must admit it is unrealistic for me to expect him to do anything for me or the ones I pray for if I ask in doubt. Can I expect favor for my unbelief? What is it I am doubting, his love, and his power?

I recognize my weakness are my worries, my wanting to control situations, these are the things which chokes the Word he put in me. Matt 13:22-23 The one who received the seed that fell among the thorns is the man who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke it, making it unfruitful.

Still I will keep press on. I will feed on his Word, draw near to him and be made stronger and be thankful that my times of unbelief do not hinder God’s faithfulness. Romans 3:3

And he did not do many miracles there because of their lack of faith. Matt 13:58

Abba Father, help me remember that I walk by faith and not by sight, I pray this is Jesus name.