Doubtless
Based on Numbers 12-14, Mark 5:21-43
"Doubtless ye shall not come into the land, concerning which I sware to make you dwell therein, save Caleb the son of Jephunneh, and Joshua the son of Nun." Numbers 14:30.
Only Caleb, Joshua and the younger generation were able to enter the promised land. Doubtless, for certain, the older generation would not be able to...and it all stemmed from being doubtful! God was doubtless about keeping them from the promised land because the people were so doubtful that God would follow through and help them prevail! Every step of their way, they spoke against God...the One who did so many miracles, like parting the Red Sea for instance! Every step forward, they wanted to turn back. Back to Egypt. Ultimately, back to the comfort of their sin as well...so doubtless, their doubt held them back!
We've all been there. When we forget the miraculous power of God, we doubt everything. We complain about everything. We rely more on what we can see around us than the fact that God can CHANGE everything around us, if only we would pray!
"And when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn. But when he had put them all out, he taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him, and entereth in where the damsel was lying. And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise." Mark 5:39-41.
Everyone laughed in Jesus' face when He spoke life and not death. When He spoke positivity instead of negativity. The people were perfectly content giving up on this girl...but not Jesus! He said unto her, arise! And she surely does!
God will doubtless give us the negative report if we speak it and give up. He chose to show His glory & power in this instance amidst their unbelief, but maybe the girl wouldn't have been so close to death in the first place if it wasn't for their doubt & unbelief?
But what would happen if WE were doubtless? If WE were so sure of God's power and ability to do the miraculous in OUR situations? Ask. Seek. Knock. Pray. God never turns away!!
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Gina Pietrzak
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