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b'If we are honest, at one time or another we all have doubts about our faith, what God is doing in our lives, or God\\u2019s character.\\nIn Mark 9, a man brought his son, who had been possessed by a demon sincechildhood, to Jesus for healing. The father said to Jesus, \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153If you can do anything, take pity on us and help us\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d (verse 22). Jesus replied, \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153Everything is possible for the one who believes\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d (verse 23). The father immediately cried out, \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d (verse 24). Jesus did not rebuke this father for his doubts. Jesus healed his son. What a beautiful picture of how Jesus cares for us in our suffering and doubts! In times of doubt and questions, we can echo this father\\u2019s simple yet powerful words: \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d God won\\u2019t rebuke you for your honest cries to Him, He will pull you close and remind you of who He is.\\nAnother day, Jesus miraculously walked on water, and He invited Peter to join Him. So Peter stepped out of the boat and walked on the water toward Jesus! But when Peter saw the waves and began to sink, he cried out to Jesus to save him, and Jesus did\\u2014immediately. Peter was in the middle of the miracle of walking on water when he had doubts. And Jesus gently reminded Peter that He was with him. Peter trusted Jesus to save him in the midst of his doubt.\\nAfter Jesus\\u2019s resurrection, Thomas was not with the other disciples when Jesus appeared to them, and Thomas said that he would not believe Jesus had risen from the dead unless he saw Jesus with his own eyes. Instead of leaving Thomas drowning in a pool of doubt, Jesus appeared to him and gave him what he needed. Even though Jesus\\u2019s disciples walked with Him and saw His miracles firsthand, they still had doubts (Matthew 28:16-17).\\nWhen that inevitable doubt comes knocking, what should we do? We can cry out to Jesus. He wants to reveal Himself to us. He wants to help us know Him. And as Christians, we have the Holy Spirit, who empowers us to walk by faith, not by sight (2 Corinthians 5:7). When we are afraid, we can remember that God is with us\\u2014He is our strength and help (Isaiah 41:10). We can fix our minds on God\\u2019s truth (Philippians 4:8) and remind our hearts that nothing can separate us from God\\u2019s love (Romans 8:39). \\u2022 Savannah Coleman\\n\\u2022 Even when Thomas was doubting, he stayed with the other disciples. Who are trusted Christians in your life you can be honest with when you are doubting? \\n\\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d Mark 9:24b (NIV)\\n\\xa0\\nRead Verses:\\n1Cor.13.4-1Cor.13.13|Phil.1.6|Isa.40.29-Isa.40.31'