Samuel Francis DuPont was a successful Admiral in the United States Navy. But on one occasion he suffered a humiliating defeat. Following this loss he went to his commanding officer and carefully explained what went wrong.

At the end of his explanation, his commanding officer said, “There’s one more reason you lost the battle that you did not mention. You did not believe that you could win.”

Doubt leads to defeat. It destroys our determination and undermines our vision. Whenever we doubt God’s power or ability and place our trust in someone or something else, it is as though we are saying, “God, we don’t trust You so we are going to try to solve our problems without You.”

Jesus once said, “If you really believe, you can say to this mountain - May you be lifted up and thrown into the sea - and it will happen!” Jesus used this powerful illustration to emphasize the fact God can do the impossible with us, for us or through us. God answers our prayers when we pray in faith, have unselfish motives, know that what we ask for will bring glory to Him and extend His kingdom on earth and is in keeping with His will for our lives.

Prayer: Lord, may we have enough confidence in Your Word to believe that all things are possible. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Scripture for Today: Mark 11:22 So Jesus answered and said to them, “Have faith in God.

Today's video devotional: "What's Your God?"

Charley Boswell was an outstanding football player for the University of Alabama. He also excelled in baseball and dreamed of one day becoming a professional baseball player. Unfortunately, he lost his eyesight during the Second World War. However, losing his eyesight did not destroy him, it drove him onward. He became the National Blind Golf Champion seventeen times!

One day he said, “I never count what I have lost, I only count what I have.” When we enter a time of difficulty and distress we can rise to the challenge and become a champion or we can cringe and become a coward. When we face hardships and heartaches, we can become better if we have faith and believe that God is at work in our lives. Having faith in God will enable us to turn what could be a tragedy into a triumph, a problem into a solution and what seems to be the end into a new beginning.

Prayer: Father, please help me to see the best in everything. I want to become thankful for all that You have blessed me with and for everything that You bring into my life. I know that You will bring good out of everything that comes into my life if I trust in You: in Your name. Amen.
Scripture for Today: Mark 11:22

Today's video seed: "A Good Wife"