Friday, March 2, 2018

Daily Wisdom


Lk 1:20 And behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season.”

Doubt can be debilitating, ask Zacharias!  When Gabriel appeared before him in the temple speaking good tidings concerning God’s promise to deliver them a son, John the Baptist, it was Zacharias’s weak faith that worked against him. The prayer he had obviously often made shall now receive an answer of peace, “Fear not, Zacharias, for thy prayer is heard.” (vs 13). But, again his doubt was debilitating.  A few thoughts to consider, if one doubts why is one praying (Jam 1:6) “But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.” Consider the source James the brother of Jesus who doubted his Lordship (Jn 7:5).  And second, God’s sovereignty will be fulfilled in His timing and even if it occurs at your expense to some degree. Jonah’s angst against Assyria! Maybe Zacharias’s doubt came in the passing of time due to their older age. But, consider Isaac and Rebekah though their children were delayed he didn’t approach the handmaid’s bed like his father (talking about doubt being costly)! God, in His mercy and sovereign will, can look a great way back on His promises and our prayers. Prayers made while young coming into the world may only be answered when old and going out of the world, Simeon (Lk 2).  Doubt your doubt before you doubt your faith!

Faith can move a mountain, but it’s doubt that creates them.

HSAY… Todd

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