Do I really believe this?

God's word is full of so many promises for you and me. It is full of statements of Who God is and what He has done and what He will do. Sometimes it can be difficult for us to fully believe all that is written in His word. 

Today the Holy Spirit has led me to a passage in Psalm 145, with the gentle challenge of reading each verse and asking myself, do I really believe this about God? Do I really believe theses truths for my life?

I invite you to join me in this challenge and if we read a verse that we can't honestly say, 'Yes I believe this,' let's ask God to help us believe. There is no condemnation in asking for God's help, He wants our foundations in Him to be firm and true.

Your kingdom is a kingdom eternal;

you never get voted out of office.

Yes I believe this OR I need help to truly believe this God.

God always does what he says,

and is gracious in everything he does.

Yes I believe this OR I need help to truly believe this God.

God gives a hand to those down on their luck,

gives a fresh start to those ready to quit.

Yes I believe this OR I need help to truly believe this God.

All eyes are on you, expectant;

you give them their meals on time.

Yes I believe this OR I need help to truly believe this God.

Generous to a fault,

you lavish your favor on all creatures.

Yes I believe this OR I need help to truly believe this God.

Everything God does is right—

the trademark on all his works is love.

Yes I believe this OR I need help to truly believe this God.

God's there, listening for all who pray,

for all who pray and mean it.

Yes I believe this OR I need help to truly believe this God.

He does what's best for those who fear him—

hears them call out, and saves them.

Yes I believe this OR I need help to truly believe this God.

God sticks by all who love him,

but it's all over for those who don't.

Yes I believe this OR I need help to truly believe this God.

My mouth is filled with God's praise.

Let everything living bless him,

bless his holy name from now to eternity!

Psalms 145:13-21 The Message

We have a gracious Heavenly Father, who wants us to be in relationship with Him, talk to Him daily, worship Him in all we do and love the people He has put in our lives. To do all those things well, we need to know Him, know what we believe about Him and know that He is faithful and trustworthy.

Yet the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen [you] and set you on a firm foundation and guard you from the evil [one]. 2 Thessalonians 3:3 AMP