How to Strengthen My Faith

In Psalm 27:13 I read, “I would have despaired unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.” (NASB)

Any major crisis in my life has the potential to shake my faith. But the opposite can be true too. If I let it, my faith can carry me through a crisis.

King David suffered great loss, including the loss of a child. After these crises in his life, he wrote in Psalm 27:13, “I would have despaired unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living” (NASB). In David’s darkest time, only his belief in God’s goodness kept him going.

The same can be true for myself. Even when life feels unbearable, believe that God is good. Even when everything is going wrong, believe that God’s goodness can pull me through. Believe that God’s plan for my life is greater than the problem I’m going through.

How do I get this kind of faith? I can get it from God’s Word, and from the encouragement of faithful friends.

If I know the Bible well, I’m going to have great faith. If I know the Bible a little, I’m going to have a little faith. If I don’t know the Bible at all, I’m not going to have any faith.

There are more than 7,000 promises made to me in the Bible? But I can’t claim them if I don’t know them. If I want to increase my faith so I’m able to handle the rough winds of life, get to know the Bible through study, meditation, and memorization.

Then, as my faith in God’s goodness grows, I can share my faith with my friends when they are going through a crisis. Friends strengthen friends’ faith.

In summary, be confident that I will see the Lord’s goodness while I’m here on earth. Any major crisis in my life has the potential to shake my faith. But, if I let it, my faith can carry me through it. King David suffered great loss, and wrote about it in Psalm 27. In David’s darkest time, only his belief in God’s goodness kept him going. The same can be true for myself. When life feels unbearable, believe that God is good. When everything is going wrong, believe that God’s goodness can pull me through. Believe that God’s plan for my life is greater than the problem I’m going through. My increase in faith comes from God’s Word, and from the encouragement of faithful friends. I’m told there are more than 7,000 promises made to me in the Bible? But I can’t claim them if I don’t know them. If I want to increase my faith so I’m able to handle the rough winds of life, I need to get to know the Bible through study, meditation, and memorization. As my faith in God’s goodness grows, I can share it with my friends when they are going through a crisis.

God offers help for today and hope for my future. Unwavering confidence and faith in God will be my antidote to coping with my trials. I can trust in the Lord with all my heart, when I bring him into it he will guide me and provide comfort. I ask Father for wisdom guidance in my daily activities, leadership and interaction with others. I will look at your promises as I face trials, knowing that you only have the best in mind for me. These things I ask and pray through your Son Jesus’ name, Amen.