Ezekiel 32-33, James 1, Proverbs 16:18-27
James 1:7-8 (ESV)
“For that person must not suppose that he will receive
anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.”
In James 1:7–8, James addresses the Jewish Christians
scattered throughout the world about the danger of doubt. When a believer
doubts the Lord, their relationship with Him becomes weakened. To receive
blessings from God the Father, we need faith, trust, and confidence in His
character and His promises. James describes believers who doubt Father-God as
“double-minded,” meaning they waver between faith and doubt. Double-mindedness
reveals a lack of full commitment to the Lord and leads to indecision. Without
a firm foundation of faith, a believer becomes inconsistent in both actions and
beliefs.
When you place your faith in the Lord, you reject the pull
of worldly desires and distractions. Your actions begin to consistently reflect
your trust in Him. Christ becomes your foundation, and doubts or external
circumstances lose their power to shake you. You can rely on the Holy Spirit
for guidance and ask the Lord for wisdom to help you navigate the challenges of
your life.
I first became aware of double-mindedness when I joined my
full-gospel, faith church in May. I began to see how much doubt I carried
because of the teachings in some of the churches I had attended before. Those
churches emphasized that people are sinners—which is true—but they often
overlooked what Paul wrote in 2 Corinthians 5:17: “Therefore, if anyone is
in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has
come.” When we place our faith in Jesus Christ and are saved, we become new
people. Christ died on the cross for all our past, present, and future sins.
When I believed I was nothing more than a sinner, I
struggled to believe that Christ could truly love me, especially when I
couldn’t stop sinning. My new church helped me understand that when I accepted
Christ as my Savior, I became a child of the Lord—deeply loved by Him. I am now
intensely aware of double-mindedness because I never want to return to thinking
that Father-God does not love me. My renewed, single-minded devotion to God the
Father has deepened my relationship with Him and brought me greater peace. Each
day, I call on the Holy Spirit for guidance and seek Father-God’s wisdom for my
life. My faith transformed when I rooted out the double-mindedness that once
held me back.
If these verses resonate with you, and if you feel drawn to
place your faith in Jesus Christ—who loves you and longs to bring peace into
your life—this may be the right moment. Open your heart to Him. Speak to Him in
the prayer that follows, expressing your trust and desire to walk with Him. God
is faithful and ready to meet you exactly where you are.
Heavenly Father, I give You my life. Please forgive me for
all my sins and wash me clean through the blood of Jesus. I believe in my heart
that You raised Jesus from the dead, and I confess with my mouth that Jesus is
my Lord and Savior. Right now, I receive Your forgiveness and the gift of
salvation. Thank You, Lord—I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean, and I am made
new in Jesus’ name. Amen.
If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of
Father-God! I encourage you to find and join a Holy Spirit-filled, full-Gospel,
Bible-based church where you can grow in your faith and experience the Lord’s
love, signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.
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