Questions Jesus Asked: “Why do You Doubt Me?” – Matthew 14:31
Life is Full of Troubles! We All Struggle with Doubt
Doubt Arises when Your Eyes Leave Jesus and Focus on Your Troubles
“These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”
– John 16:33 (NKJV)
Doubt Arises when Your Eyes Leave Jesus and Focus on Yourself
“And God chose me to be a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher of this Good News. That is why I am suffering here in prison. But I am not ashamed of it, for I know the One in whom I trust, and I am sure that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until the day of His return.”
– 1 Timothy 1:11-12 (NLT) https://www.blueletterbible.org/nlt/1ti/1/11-12/s_1120011
Doubt Arises when Your Eyes Leave Jesus and Focus on Your Feelings
Questions Jesus Asked: “Why do You Doubt Me?” – Matthew 14
Even in Times of Trouble Jesus will:
– Comfort You
– Never Leave You or Forsake You
– Challenge You to Grow in Your Faith
Faith Overcomes Doubt when Your Eyes are Fixed on JESUS
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before Him He endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider Him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.”
– Hebrews 12:1-3 (NIV) https://www.blueletterbible.org/niv/heb/12/1-3/s_1145001
Questions Jesus Asked: “Why are You spiritually lazy?” – Luke 22:46
Why are You spiritually lazy?
– Apathy
– Busyness
– Selfishness
– Difficult Circumstances
Spiritual Laziness Leads You into Temptation. Prayer Strengthens Your Faith to Overcome the flesh
“Then He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, ‘What! Could you
not watch with Me one hour? Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit
indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.'”
– Matthew 26:40-41 (NKJV) https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/mat/26/40-41/s_955040
Simple Obedience to God’s Word Leads to Spiritual Passion
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