"Faith Does Not HOLD Doubt"

Does having faith mean that we never have doubt? Well, we might have some doubt over this, or that; but true faith will not hold doubt. Not many have ever not had a moment or two of doubt; in fact, you could probably use one hand to count the number of those written about in the Bible that never doubted God on something. However, when they did have any doubt, they were persuaded otherwise; sometimes by their own doing, and sometimes, by the direct intervention of God. For example: Did Abraham have any doubt that God was going to give him a son by Sarah? Yes he did. Which was the cause of Ishmael, and the Arab nations; but Abraham did not stop trying, which produced Isaac, when Abraham was 100 years old. What about Moses; Did he doubt God? Oh, yes indeed he did. In Exodus 4 & 5, we see several things that Moses had doubted God on regarding his call, his abilities, and God's judgement in getting the children of Israel out of Egypt. First he doubts that anyone will receive his witness; to which God turns his rod into a serpent, then back into a rod again; and then, God has Moses put his hand into his bosom, take it out leprous as snow, put it back in, and take it out restored. After God strengthens his faith in that regard, Moses then doubts that he would even be able to speak to the people. God tries to convince Moses otherwise, but finally gives up, saying: "And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Moses, and He said, Is not Aaron the Levite thy brother? I know that he can speak well. And also, behold, he cometh forth to meet thee: And when he seeth thee, he will be glad in his heart. And thou shalt speak unto him, and put words in his mouth: And I will be with thy mouth, and with his mouth, and will teach you what ye shall do. And he shall be thy spokesman unto the people: And he shall be, even he shall be to thee instead of a mouth, and thou shalt be to him instead of God. And thou shalt take this rod in thine hand, wherewith thou shalt do signs." (Exodus 4:14-17) Then again; after his first attempt before Pharaoh fails, Moses doubts God even knows what He is doing: "And Moses returned unto the Lord, and said, Lord, wherefore hast thou so evil entreated this people? Why is it that thou hast sent me? For since I came to Pharaoh to speak in thy name, he hath done evil to this people; neither hast thou delivered thy people at all." (Exodus 5:22 & 23) And then God answers Moses with what might be one of the mightiest declarations of Himself with in His Word: "And God spoke unto Moses, and said unto him, I am the Lord: And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the name of God Almighty, but by My Name Jehovah was I not known to them." (Exodus 6:1) To be continued...