Choose Faith not Doubt

Genesis 3:4-5 NIV “You will not certainly die,” the serpent said to the woman. ⁵ “For God knows that when you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”

The walking, talking serpent tempted Eve with something good, knowledge. She already knew about her world, and she knew God who walked and talked with her daily. She could have asked him any question at any time and gotten an answer, but she did not know about tomorrow; she only knew today with God.  The idea of knowing what God knew was not only tempting, but dangerous. With temptation comes choice. We understand that man at creation had the gift of choice breathed into him along with the gift of life.  So, when Eve was tempted, she had the choice to trust that God was good and would tell her what she needed to know or accept the serpent’s temptation causing her to doubt.

Since Eve, men and women have doubted God. In fact, I believe every act of disobedience stems from doubt. Will He do what He promised, if I do what He asks? Will He provide for my needs if I give Him my tithe? Will He be there when the world comes crashing in on me? Will He still love me if I fail Him in some way? The question is how have I doubted God in the past, and am I doubting today? When I choose faith over feelings, doubt is defeated. “Choose” means I MOVE in the direction of my faith, rather than chewing and stewing on my doubt.

Father, give me courage to choose faith when doubt is hovering over me. Help me to act on the fact of Your Word, not my fickle feelings, and to wait for You to move the mountain or provide a path around, over or through it. May memories of over 70 years of your faithfulness to me take precedence over every and any temptation to doubt Your sovereignty and grace in my life.