When Doubt Creeps In

 When Doubt Creeps In

It’s very easy to say, “Hey, I’ve got this. I thank God,” when victory is within reach. It’s also easy to say, “Okay, I lost,” when defeat is clear.

But what about those in-between moments — when you’re still in the race, in the middle of a trial, and the memories of past failures creep in? When you fear getting your heart broken again? When you hear that quiet, taunting voice whisper, “Hoping again, are we? You already know how it ended last time.”

What do you do then? Do you choose hope — or give up?

I once read, “The only guarantee for failure is to stop trying.”

How true that is.

Hope is all we have — Hope in God.

When doubt rears its head, my favorite book to turn to is Psalms. Most of David’s psalms were written in times of deep trouble — times far worse than ours.

Take Psalm 3, for example. David was fleeing from his own son, Absalom. Imagine his heartbreak, disappointment, and humiliation. Yet, even then, he declared:

“But You, O Lord, are a shield for me.” – Psalm 3:3

And even when his enemies seemed to have the upper hand, his faith remained unshaken:

“You have struck all my enemies.” – Psalm 3:7

David’s confidence was that God would deliver him — yet he still surrendered it all to God’s will.

“If I find favor in the eyes of the Lord, He will bring me back and show me both it and His dwelling place. But if He says thus: ‘I have no delight in you,’ here I am, let Him do to me as seems good to Him.” – 2 Samuel 15:25–26

Peaceful, isn’t it? That quiet acceptance — leaving everything in God’s hands. David’s faith wasn’t rooted in blessings or victories, but in the goodness and sovereignty of God.

“For the Lord is good.” – Psalm 100:5

When we rest in that truth, the pressure lifts. We stop fearing outcomes we can’t control. Because if it is God’s will, it will come to pass — even without striving.

So when doubt creeps in,

Be rooted in God’s will.

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