Title: Doubting!

Then saith he to Thomas, reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing. John 20:27 kjv

Devotion: Doubt is something almost every believer faces. It can creep in quietly after disappointment, linger after unanswered prayers, or hit hard when circumstances feel overwhelming. Yet Scripture does not treat doubt as the end of the story.

When Peter stepped out of the boat and began to sink, Jesus immediately reached out His hand and caught him, saying, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?” (Matthew 14:31). The Lord did not abandon Peter in the waves. He held him.

Thomas refused to believe the resurrection until he could see and touch. Jesus met him there too: “Stop doubting and believe” (John 20:27). The risen Christ did not shame Thomas; He offered the evidence Thomas needed and still called him to faith.

James reminds us that the one who doubts is “like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind” (James 1:6). Doubt unsettles us. Yet the same Bible also shows a desperate father crying out, “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!” (Mark 9:24). That honest prayer is itself an act of faith.

Doubt does not disqualify you. It is often the place where Jesus meets us most personally—reaching out a hand, showing His wounds, and inviting us to trust Him again.

If you are doubting today, bring it honestly to Him. He is not threatened by your questions. He is still the One who catches sinking disciples and turns skeptics into witnesses.

Prayer: Lord, when my faith feels small and my questions feel large, help me. Meet me in my doubt the way You met Peter and Thomas. Strengthen what is weak, and teach me to trust You even when I cannot see clearly. Amen.

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©Dr Joel Olanrewaju gbemide09@gmail.com.