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Questioning

April 29, 2013

“Restore to me again the joy of your salvation, and make me willing to obey you.”
–Psalm 51:12 (TLB)

It is not unusual for persons in their early twenties to defect from their early teaching. The reasons are many. Perhaps their exposure to unbelief “took” better than their exposure to belief. This is often the case, for the Bible says, “The heart of man is deceitful above all things.”

The human heart is as prepared by sin to accept unbelief as faith. Some person they regard highly has undoubtedly influenced their thinking; and for the time being they look on their early training as “bunk.” As someone has said, “A little learning may take a man away from God, but full understanding will bring him back.”

Some of the staunchest Christians I know are people who had periods in their life when they questioned the Bible, Christ, and God. But as they continued to examine the matter, there was overwhelming evidence that only “the fool hath said in his heart, There is no God.”

Prayer for the day

I pray for all the questioning people today, Lord, remembering times in my own life when unbelief reigned.

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29 Comments

JSElaineS says 5.2.2013, 3:42 p.m.

Thankyou "Praise the Savior" "Dear Lord and Father of Mankind forgive our foolish ways..."

Rosie says 5.1.2013, 00:10 a.m.

I'm just thankful to God and pray that I growin my prayer life and I thank Him for his continual grace and mercy!

Brady says 4.29.2013, 7:54 p.m.

When we have doubts, just look at the creations around us. The sunrise, sunset, animals, even little children. God has created us, so lets praise His name for all the wonderful things He has done for mankind. Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!

Kelly says 4.29.2013, 6:46 p.m.

Glory be to God in the highest. I thank God for his boundless love. He is truly the lover of my soul. I pray for a perfect faith to worship him more. He is my God. I love you Lord. Amen

San says 4.29.2013, 08:16 a.m.

Total surrender to God is the only way to fightthoughts of doubt in my life.

Stephen says 4.29.2013, 07:49 a.m.

I was one of those who turned away; thank-you Lord God and Jesus, and my church including Mom, for leading me back to You.

Joe says 4.29.2013, 07:14 a.m.

Please dear Lord. More faith, hope, and love through your grace and mercy.

Gerry says 4.29.2013, 06:42 a.m.

All believers will be able to recall times in the walk when they were challenged by their lack of faith. We wonder why, many things occur that don't make sense to us. Bottom line is Gods ways are not our ways. He is Sovereign.

Christine Jin says 4.29.2013, 06:01 a.m.

Dearest lord God of heaven and earth lord of all,the only one infinite creator, the Alpha and Omega, the timeless unbound in all. Thank thee for the name God the Father Jehovah God the Son Jesus Christ and God the Holy Spirit to reach to Chinese.

DANIEL OCHONMA says 5.1.2012, 04:15 a.m.

Lord, give me wisdom, understanding and grace to live a victorious christian life. I also need your help Holy Spirit to overcome fear and anxiety.Regards Daniel

DANIEL OCHONMA says 4.30.2012, 3:50 p.m.

Lord, give me wisdom, understanding and grace to live a victorious christian life. I also need your help Holy Spirit to overcome fear and anxiety.Regards Daniel

Robin says 4.30.2012, 10:22 a.m.

When my dad died last July, I spent hours reading everything about Heaven. Then I prayed, "Oh please God, let it be real." How ridiculous to pray while questioning His reality. Lead a child...In the end, you just have to choose.

Annie says 4.30.2012, 09:16 a.m.

Loving Heavenly Father, I pray, Strengthen our faith and hold up our goings in Thy paths that our footsteps slip not in Your Precious name.....V. Raymond Edman said, "Never doubt in the dark what God told you in the light."

Brett says 4.29.2012, 2:13 p.m.

Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy Him forever

Pascalia says 4.29.2012, 12:59 a.m.

To me God is good there is none like him.

brian says 4.29.2012, 11:23 a.m.

i thank GOD for delivering me from addiction and my life of unbelief ..accepting GOD into my life has been more than i could have ever imagined his love and mercy are the foundation of my new life

Alyssa says 4.29.2012, 10:15 a.m.

This devotion hits home for me. Im 18 years old and I've recently been questioning my faith. Graham is right by saying my exposure to unbelief has "took" better than my belief. I think I will return to Christ eventually. Just not yet

Patricia says 4.29.2012, 09:51 a.m.

Thank you for your insight. My desire is to always love, worship, and serve my God. There are times when I question, then I think of all the blessings and answered prayers, and I am ashamed of how weak my faith is. Please pray for me!

Carol says 4.29.2012, 07:37 a.m.

I pray for my sons who are in that questioning mode. I am praying that they will come to a full understanding and be brought back!

Tristan TFC says 4.29.2012, 07:20 a.m.

I thank Lord that our salvation is based upon what Christ has done not what we do.

Lori says 4.29.2012, 04:19 a.m.

Thank you Lord for all Your patience for me and others. Ps. 51:12 i pray, too. Lord, i pray this eternally for my children. I love You JESUS.Amen

jaye says 4.29.2011, 10:17 p.m.

"Restore to me again the joy of your salvation, and make me willing to obey you." Psalm 51:12 is my prayer also. Thank God for your undying love.

Cesareo, says 4.29.2011, 5:24 p.m.

Thank you always for your time, God Bless.

melle says 4.29.2011, 09:37 a.m.

Thank you for inspiring me. I have one book of Billy Graham's "Hope For Each Day". It's been a great help. Thank you.

samson john says 4.29.2011, 07:08 a.m.

May Lord Jesus Christ bless me and make me to understand the life and be used by the Lord mightly in the days to come. AMEN.

Martie says 4.29.2011, 06:35 a.m.

"Raise a child up in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it". I too was lured by things of the world during young adulthood. Once I became a parent, I realized the church needed to be part of my life once again. Now I see my adult daughter following a similar path. God does not mind if we question him, as long as we listen to His answers!

Gerry says 4.29.2011, 05:07 a.m.

If you have wandered from God's path and had a season of unbelief but now find that worldly things have left you sad and disillusioned, don't despair because God never stopped loving you ,even when you stopped loving him. Confess you feelings and sins and he will welcome you with open arms, for who can say they have not sinned, other than Christ our Savior.

Chad says 4.29.2011, 02:35 a.m.

I can't remember a time when I didn't believe in God, but I can remember when I accepted him as my Lord and Savior. I went looking for a Bible and a nice lady offered to buy it for me if I would read it. I said I would and I do everyday. Thank you Jesus. I love you.Amen

mick says 4.28.2011, 11:37 a.m.

I thank God that I am still not in my earlier, foolish ways! Now, I am often just foolish!