Walking in Faith: Overcoming Doubt in Our Lives
- James A. Goins
- Apr 28
- 3 min read
Updated: Jun 1
The Power of Faith and Trust in God
From time to time, I share my faith and belief in God to drive a point home. This is not just for others, but for myself as well. If you need encouragement in your day-to-day life or creative journey, it's time to delete the Doubt Code.
Ø “For the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed.”
—Romans 8:19 (NIV)
There is a quiet anticipation woven into the fabric of creation. The earth groans, the skies tremble, and the stars lean in—waiting. Waiting for what? Not for another political leader or another technological marvel. Creation waits for the children of God to be revealed. We are called to rise, stand, and walk in the fullness of who we are—trusting fully, believing wholly, and moving boldly.
The Origin of Doubt
Yet, something has fractured that trust. There’s a “doubt code”—a whisper seeded long ago in Eden—that still reverberates through the hearts of men and women:
Ø “Did God really say…?”
It was the Nachash, the serpent, who sowed that first seed of doubt into Eve’s heart. Before that moment, trust was whole and unquestioned. The human soul was designed to walk hand-in-hand with the Creator, unfractured and undivided. But doubt cracked that foundation. It split humanity’s confidence and created a double-mindedness that has haunted us ever since.
The Fracture of Faith
The double-minded person, as James 1:6-8 tells us, is unstable in all their ways. This instability, driven by doubt, severs our connection to the substance and evidence that faith provides:
Ø “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”
—Hebrews 11:1 (KJV)
Faith is not merely belief; it is the bedrock of trust that supports all hope. It serves as the evidence of unseen realities. When faith is fractured, that substance crumbles, and the evidence fades.
The Nachash’s doubt code has been passed down through generations. Every time we question God’s goodness, His promises, or His timing, that ancient whisper echoes again.
Breaking the Doubt Code
But here’s the awakening:
Ø The Doubt Code can be broken.
The Return to Childlike Trust
Jesus said:
Ø “Unless you become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.”
(Matthew 18:3)
Children possess a quality we often lose: they trust completely. If you tell a child you’ll catch them, they jump. They believe wholeheartedly until someone teaches them otherwise.
Doubt isn’t natural to us—it’s learned.
Life layers disappointments on us. Circumstances chip away at trust. But deep within, beneath the scars and guarded hearts, lies the childlike spirit that believes God is exactly who He says He is.
A Warrior's Choice
This is the return—the restoration. It is not a regression into naivety, but a warrior’s choice to reclaim trust. Our goal is to live by faith again.
Faith as Action: The Scientific Equation of Trust
Faith (pistis) is not passive belief. It is action sustained by confidence in the Creator.
If we were to frame this for the scientific mind:
Ø Faith = Action + Belief + Confidence
Action: Moving accordingly.
Belief: Accepting that what God says is true.
Confidence: Trusting the character of the One who spoke.
The Prime Mover of the universe—the Uncaused Cause—not only set the cosmos in motion but sustains it moment by moment. This same God invites His children to trust Him fully. We are asked to step out, knowing the ground beneath our feet was spoken into existence by His word.
The Awakening of the Sons and Daughters
When the Doubt Code breaks, and the children of God are revealed, creation responds.
Ø Mountains move.
Ø Kingdoms shift.
Ø The impossible bows to faith-fueled action.
Ø Creation isn’t waiting for more sermons—it’s waiting for revelation.
Creation is ready for men and women to believe again, just like they did as children. It is time to walk as heirs, co-creators with God, trusting His voice over the noise of the Nachash.
The Invitation to Awareness
The world groans under the weight of broken systems, fractured trust, and the constant hum of doubt. But there is a remnant rising—those who will break the cycle, shatter the doubt code, and stand revealed as sons and daughters of the Most High.
The question is—will you be among them?
Return to the faith of your childhood. Reclaim the singleness of mind and heart you were designed for. Let doubt die. Let faith live.
The children of God are being revealed—and creation is watching.
Let this be the cry of the awakened:
Ø “Aba, I will trust You again! Wholeheartedly!
It's time to walk on water. Let's go!
Damn, man! (Probably not the right response considering the subject matter. LOL!) But wow! Amen!