Originally published Monday, 29 January 2018.
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I’m going to jump right into this one, because I want to encourage you right from the start! What’s got you doubting yourself? Were there negative words spoken to you (or over you)? Have you been meditating on negative thoughts that the enemy has planted in your mind and now you’re entertaining them? If so, shake them off, sis. Don’t let that stuff weigh you down. Don’t doubt yourself any longer, because God wouldn’t want you to!
Actually, the opposite of doubt is belief. And as a child of God, you have the faith inside of you to flip it. Reverse it - to believe! So do it.
Examine your life right now to see what do you need to believe about you, today? What do you need to believe about who God says you are? What do you need to believe about what God is calling you to do? For instance, if God has given you a vision for something, He will provide the provision for it. He will show you step by step what to do and He will provide everything you need to accomplish His will in your life.
Realistically, we all experience doubt at some point or another - even people in the Bible experienced it. Remember, Doubting Thomas. He was a follower of Jesus, yet he doubted. The greatest prophet that ever lived, which was John the Baptist, doubted for a moment if Jesus was who He said He was after he (John) was arrested (Matthew 11:2). Moses doubted his own ability to speak for the Lord when he was called to lead the Israelites to the Promised Land. Sarah (of Abraham) doubted that she could have a baby, because she was barren and felt that she was too old to give birth to a child. In all of these doubtful situations, God showed Himself mightily in the midst of it, and He’s right here to help you overcome it, too.
So, no more doubting yourself, sis. Don’t doubt who you are. Don’t doubt your faith. Don’t doubt your abilities. Don’t doubt what God is calling you to do – even if you’re not seeing things happen fast enough or at all?
Remember, what God’s Word says in Zechariah 4:10, “Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin….” And Ecclesiastes 3:11 also says, “Yet God has made everything beautiful for its own time.” So don’t doubt, my sister.
Just kick those negative thoughts out and choose to believe God. He is with you. He’s ready and willing to help you take those brave steps to do what He’s predestined you to do and say what He needs you to say, and in His perfect timing and way. Also, even if you feel insecure about something or inadequate, God can fill in the gaps supernaturally like He did with Moses or in some other way. He can train, equip, provide for you, and teach you through the power of His Word, the Holy Spirit, and through anointed books, resources, and teachers. So again, don’t doubt yourself or your potential.
Hold onto what my 13 year old daughter told me awhile back, “Choose to speak faith, even though your mind is being bombarded with doubt.” Out of the mouths of babes, the Lord speaks! It’s time to let go of the doubt and believe in yourself and what God can do in and through you.
Remember, Jesus is coming back soon! And those who endure unto the end shall be saved. So let’s be ready from the Inside Out!
~Courtnaye
QUESTION: Are you doubting yourself, sis? If so, what about? If you need prayer, let me know. You can email here @ insideoutwithcourtnaye@gmail.com. I look forward to hearing from you!
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