Monday, April 07, 2014

Dealing with Doubt


“Thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth… I will walk in mine integrity” (Psalm 26:3,11).  “He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay… Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them.  And when they saw Him, they worshipped Him: but some DOUBTED.  And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto Me in heaven and in earth.  Go ye therefore, and teach all nations… whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world” (Matthew 28:17-20).   

The lovingkindness of the Lord
Has been displayed before our eyes. 
The Word of God may be explored
To know the truth He verifies. 

The truth is known by evidence;
We’ve seen God’s promises fulfilled.
This is the path to confidence
Wherein the voice of doubt stilled. 

Our Lord is risen, as He said:
His words have thus been vindicated.
He said He’d rise up from the dead:
He did EXACTLY as He stated! 

The Lord’s disciples then were told
To go to Galilee to meet 
Their Lord whom they would then behold,
And there they worshipped at His feet.

Yet some of them were plagued with doubt
When they arrived in Galilee.
The Lord had surely searched this out;
He knew they lacked integrity. 

The Lord examined their condition;
He knew the doubt which would be healed,
And thus gave the Great Commission
With His authority revealed. 

We go, therefore, to every nation
And teach the truth with doubt removed.
The prophecies of His salvation
Confirm the Gospel He has proved. 

O risen Savior, Lord of all,
Examine our most inward part
And fit us for the upward call,
Removing doubt within our heart. 

We thank You, Lord, for Your provision
To counter doubt in every case
With words that call for a decision
To trust You and be saved by grace. 


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