Disbelief and the Mountain

“…and shall not doubt in his heart.” It is clear from this scripture that anyone who has a doubtful heart need not think the mount of difficulties facing them is going anywhere. It will remain unmovable. If you have been saved any amount of time, you know once you step out by faith in any seemingly impossible situation, the temptation to doubt arises.

A dear, departed preacher friend, Dr. Tom Malone, used to tell an amusing story that illustrates my point. As a boy, he was challenged by his big brother to jump across an exceptionally wide creek bed. He said it was a good jump for a little fella with short legs. Beneath were jagged rocks with prickly bushes. Finally, he got up enough faith to jump. He took a long run and leaped. He said, right in midair, he heard a voice within him say, “Tom, you know you can’t jump across this creek.” “And,” said he, “I didn’t.”

Let us be leery of those thoughts that would invade our faith. They will always come as soon as we take a leap of faith. But pay no attention to them. Abraham is to be the example in our life of faith. You will remember he was placed in an impossible situation by the Lord. And having every reason, humanly speaking, to doubt, it is written, “...he consider not.” 

Do not allow anything or anyone to invade your faith today. When doubt sticks up its ugly head, ignore it!