Lord I Belive but Heal my Unbelief

My word for 2026 is believe.

I’ve struggled sometimes to believe who God says He is and what He says about me. As I persevere through trials and see others also facing catastrophic circumstances, I wonder what will hold us, what will have us persevere to the end! The answer is really the word of God and what He says about Himself and us.

If we truly believe His word and what it says - that:

o   All things work for good for those who love the Lord and are called according to His purpose (Romans 8:28)

o   He will never leave us nor forsake us (Deuteronomy 31:6; Hebrews 13:5)

o   Joy comes in the morning (Psalm 30:5)

o   The waters won’t drown us, nor will the fire burn us up (Isaiah 43:2)

o   If we wait on Him, we will mount up with wings like eagles (Isaiah 40:31)

o   The present suffering doesn’t compare to His future glory (Romans 8:18)

o   After a while, our suffering will produce a harvest of righteousness if we do not give up (Hebrews 12:11; Galatians 6:9)

If we truly believe those promises to the core of our being, then what could possibly break us? Can heartbreak? Loss? Disappointments? Diagnosis?

If we truly believe what He says, then nothing should truly phase us. Belief gives birth to trust, faith, and hope.

And so I say, Lord, I believe, but heal my unbelief (Mark 9:24).

Help me know Your Word, Your promises, and to believe it with every fibre of my being.

Help me to believe that You are who You say You are and that You love me.