Doubting God

Knowing something and believing it to be true are two completely different things. I know that God loves me. I know that He is enthralled by my beauty. I know that I am fearfully and wonderfully made. I know that I am a daughter of the King. I know all of these things, but believing them has been a tough journey, one that if I'm honest, I will admit that I still struggle with from time to time.

When I was in the world I had an issue with pride, so ever since I was saved, I have overcompensated and been more than humble. I never thought that was a bad thing until I heard a pastor put it in a way that shocked me and immediately pierced my heart and convicted me. He said, "We are made in the image of God. God lives in us. So if we do not believe in ourselves, we do not believe in God." 

That is a powerful statement. One that had me in prayer for quite some time. I had never thought about it that way. I thought I was being humble and that is a quality that we are supposed to have. Little did I know I was doubting God. But if you think about it, it makes perfect sense. We are made in His image. He knows us better than we know ourselves. He knows every hair on our head. He knows our past and our future and every step that we will take. If we are questioning our progress, or ourselves then are we not questioning God? If we are doubting our ability to do something are we not in turn doubting God? 

Whenever someone around me is doubting themselves I always say, "I may or may not believe in you but I definitely believe in the one who works through you, and with Him all things are possible." That is not a far stretch from this concept and understanding the power of He who works in us and through us. Now it is just a matter of using that and the fact that we are the vessels through which He is working. 

Believe in yourself, believe in the one who works in and through you. Believe that all things are possible with God. Believe that you are beautiful, and fearfully and wonderfully made. Believe all these things, don't just know them, believe them in your heart with all that you are. 

Father God I pray that you forgive me for unknowingly doubting you and all that you can do. I thank you for extending your grace in this situation. Father God I pray that you continue to help me to believe and know and see myself the way that you see me. I thank you for the blessings that you have brought to me, the love you have showed me and the grace and mercy that you have covered me with. I pray right now Lord that you remind anyone reading this of how much you love them and how amazing they are. Thank you for loving me even when I didn't love myself. I pray all these things in the name of my Heavenly Father Jesus Christ. Amen

Smile soldier, you are loved!