“O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” (Matthew 14:31)

Have you ever struggled to trust God? I’m sure we all have. Most of us are quick to say that we trust Him…but when our circumstances require faith, do we lose sleep at night? Do we try to figure out the answer on our own rather than seek the Lord?

In Numbers 13, Moses sends out 12 spies to check out the land that God had already promised them. Ten of them came back and said, “No way!” But Joshua and Caleb said, “By all means we should go and take possession of it…” (Numbers 13:30).

What was the difference?

One group chose to focus on the “giants of the land.” They could see nothing but the obstacles that blocked their way. Caleb and Joshua chose instead to focus on a BIG God who always keeps His promises.

The same is true for us. When I focus on my problems more than I focus on God, my faith can falter. I see nothing but the obstacle in front of me, and it can overwhelm me. But when I choose instead to focus on an all-powerful, all-knowing, faithful and loving God, I can rest in Him. No matter what is happening in my life, I can have a deep and abiding peace that this world will never understand.