DOUBT DESTROYS
1 Kings 12

Jeroboam, before becoming the king of all Israel, had received the Word of God that he would become king. “…For the turn of events was from the LORD, that He might fulfill His word, which the LORD had spoken by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.” (1 Kings 12:15) The Word of God is true and God is true to His Word. The Word of God never goes back to Him void; it always performs that which it is sent to do. God said He was going to make Jeroboam a king, but it was left for Jeroboam to receive the word as sent by God and meditate on it to manifest it for the glory of God. Have you heard from Him lately? Can you confirm that He was speaking to you through the pages of the Bible or a minister of His Word? If it can be confirmed that the word is for you, hold on to His Word and rest in Him until He brings it to pass. Just as he gave His word for making Jeroboam king, Jeroboam became the king. He, however, failed to remind himself that the word that sounded in his direction for him to become a king would back him up. Anytime a spring forgets its source, that spring is set to be dried up and never to flow again. This was the situation of Jeroboam when he began to doubt if the Kingdom would return the house of David after God had given it to him. 1 Kings 12:25-27, “Then Jeroboam built Shechem in the mountains of Ephraim, and dwelt there. Also he went out from there and built Penuel. 26 And Jeroboam said in his heart, ‘Now the kingdom may return to the house of David: 27 If these people go up to offer sacrifices in the house of the LORD at Jerusalem, then the heart of this people will turn back to their lord, Rehoboam king of Judah, and they will kill me and go back to Rehoboam king of Judah.’” Doubt is not of God neither is it for God but is rather for the devil. Doubt is an agent of fear and it does not have any good to offer but to steal, kill and destroy. Jeroboam doubted the Word of God despite the fact that he saw the beginning of manifestation in him becoming the king. The price for the race is not just for the starters, but also for those who finish it. It is not enough to trust God in the beginning and not trust Him through the end. God who has spoken to you will bring it to perfection if you only will rest in His promises. Jeroboam doubted and could not rest in God and as a result, he began building idols and led the people unto other gods. God is not a failure and never can be. Remember the works of His hand and will rely on His Word to carry you through.