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And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.
Hebrews 11:6

With God, it usually comes down to one question: "Are you going to trust Me?" If not, expect a rough ride! You cannot tell by looking at a person how much faith they really have. Faith is like a bucket of water - you find out how much is inside when you bump it. When circumstances bump you, you spill out what you are full of. Maybe you have just lost your job or had a financial reversal - bump! What spilled out, doubt or faith? Maybe you got some bad news from the doctor and you are going for tests - bump! What splashed over the side? While you cannot tell by looking at people how much faith they really have, you can by listening to them. Bumps are going to happen; to expect otherwise is to set yourself up for disappointment. Count on it, you will be tested. And the purpose of the test is not just to reveal your faith, it is to refine it. God does not test your faith in order to know how much is there - He already knows that. He tests it so that we can know - and work on it! Think of the hardest thing that is going on in your life right now, then ask yourself, "Is this circumstance shrinking or stretching my faith?" If you want to impress the Lord, really impress Him, think carefully about these words: “Without faith it is impossible to please God”.

Prayer
Heavenly Father, Remove doubt and hesitation in my life, empty me of self pity, so that you can fill me with your faith! In Jesus’ Name, Amen