Topic: Can A Seeking Heart Have Doubts? [David Wilkerson Devotional 23 JANUARY   2023]

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Can A Seeking Heart Have Doubts?

Gary Wilkerson

January 23, 2023

In the New Testament, the apostle Jude says, “But you, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life. And have mercy on those who doubt” (Jude 1:20-22, ESV). Jude is saying, “Be gracious toward people who are struggling with doubts.”

The enemy wants to use our doubts to shame us, but don’t be ashamed. Satan’s lies and shame will deter you from honestly seeking after the truth. There is a difference between a doubting, unbelieving heart and a seeking heart that searches after God and experiences doubts along the way. What is that difference? The doubting heart – one that adheres to an obstinate unbelief which challenges any kind of change – is the one that Jesus came to confront.

When God created the world, he brought order to chaos, but Jesus also brought chaos to order. He upended the false beliefs of people like the Pharisees who were entrenched in them. His message challenged centuries-old, man-made ideologies and doctrines that had lost sight of God. In contrast, the seeking heart is one we want to embrace.

During Paul’s second missionary journey, he and Silas preached to citizens of a city called Berea. The Bereans are remembered in part because of their response to the gospel message. They were effective doubters who applied a healthy skepticism to what they were taught. They compared the teachings of Paul and Silas with Old Testament scriptures and examined them. Because they had seeking hearts, they continued to thrive in their faith.

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