Why You Doubt and How to Trust Again
When God doesn’t feel like enough, we often chase other things hoping they will fill the ache; success, comfort, control, or even good things like love, healing, or connection. As believers, we know we “shouldn’t” look elsewhere because God should be enough, so we wrestle with shame when we do.
But at the root of that wrestle is this: part of us doubts that God is truly enough.
Maybe you're the single woman longing for love, wondering if God’s presence can really satisfy. Or the wife who longs for a child. Or the person battling a chronic illness, questioning where God is in the pain. When the storm hits and His nearness isn’t felt, it's tempting to believe He isn’t near at all.
But faith isn't based on what we feel. Faith is conviction in the unseen. It's believing God is who He says He is, even when everything else shakes.
Jesus tells us in John 16:33 — “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
And in Hebrews 11:6 — “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.”
To build a faith that stands, we must align our human minds to the Truth of His Word and seek to know and believe in His character. We need to know who God says He is so we don’t shape a version of Him based on our disappointments, desires, or emotions. We need to memorize it, live it, breathe it, think it, and believe in His goodness with every fiber of our being. Otherwise, we are just as lost as unbelievers. And I don’t know about you, but I would rather do life with God than without Him.
This blog compiles verses straight from Scripture so you can anchor your soul in truth and align your mind, body, and soul to what is true—especially when the circumstances you face try to convince you otherwise.
WHO GOD IS
1. God is Love
1 John 4:8 (ESV) — “Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love.”
1 John 4:8 (ESV) — “Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love.”
Note: God’s love is holy and faithful, even when we are unfaithful. It is different from the world’s version of love which focuses on feeling & attraction. It breaks shame, convicts hearts, and restores identity.
2. God is Faithful
Deuteronomy 7:9 (NIV) — “Know therefore that the Lord your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments.”
Deuteronomy 7:9 (NIV) — “Know therefore that the Lord your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments.”
3. God is Our Provider
Philippians 4:19 (NIV) — “And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.”
Philippians 4:19 (NIV) — “And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.”
Note: “Riches of His Glory in Christ Jesus” means God will personally and fully meet every true need you have, spiritually, emotionally, and practically, in a way that matches the limitless supply of grace, mercy, strength, peace, wisdom, provision, and love.
4. God is Our Healer
Isaiah 53:5 (NIV) — “But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.”
Isaiah 53:5 (NIV) — “But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.”
5. God is Our Refuge and Strength
Psalm 46:1 (NIV) — “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.”
Psalm 46:1 (NIV) — “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.”
Note: “Refuge” is where you can run to when life feels overwhelming or threatening. Psychologically, refuge is a place of rest for the soul, where anxiety and fear can be released. Spiritually, it means God is the one you can hide in, fully confident that no harm can touch you while you are under His care.
6. God is Merciful and Gracious
Psalm 103:8 (ESV) — “The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.”
Psalm 103:8 (ESV) — “The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.”
Note: Steadfast love is constant and unchanging. It doesn’t waver like feelings, or becomes distant because of mistakes.
7. God is Just and Righteous
Deuteronomy 32:4 (ESV) — “The Rock, his work is perfect, for all his ways are justice. A God of faithfulness and without iniquity, just and upright is he.”
Deuteronomy 32:4 (ESV) — “The Rock, his work is perfect, for all his ways are justice. A God of faithfulness and without iniquity, just and upright is he.”
Note: Why God’s justice matters — It means you can stop striving to fix, control, or avenge everything on your own. His justice gives you peace, knowing He sees it all and will make things right in His perfect time.
8. God Never Changes
Malachi 3:6 (NIV) — “I the Lord do not change. So you, the descendants of Jacob, are not destroyed.”
Malachi 3:6 (NIV) — “I the Lord do not change. So you, the descendants of Jacob, are not destroyed.”
Note: Because He is constant, it gives us freedom from fear and doubt, knowing your Heavenly Father won’t suddenly withdraw His love or change His mind. We can fully trust and rely on Him.
9. God is Light
1 John 1:5 (NIV) — “This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all.”
1 John 1:5 (NIV) — “This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all.”
Note: “God is light” means you can come out of hiding, His light exposes the darkness in you not to shame you, but to heal you. It brings truth where there’s confusion and clarity where your soul feels stuck, offering freedom instead of fear.
10. God is Our Good Father
Psalm 103:13 (NIV) — “As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him.”
Note: The fear of God isn’t about being scared, it’s a posture of awe and reverence that recognizes His power and fatherhood. It’s humility that makes room in your heart to truly receive His love, mercy, and deep care.
11. God is Our Savior
Isaiah 43:11 (NIV) — "I, even I, am the Lord, and apart from me there is no savior."
Note: Nothing and no one else can rescue, fulfill, or save you. Not success, not relationships, not even your own strength. Only He has the power to deliver, which means you can stop searching everywhere else.
12. God is Our Security
Isaiah 28:16 (NIV) — "So this is what the Sovereign Lord says: 'See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone for a sure foundation; the one who relies on it will never be stricken with panic.'"
Note: The cornerstone is Jesus Himself. Those who place their trust and foundation in Him will never experience overwhelming fear, hopelessness, or spiritual defeat if they actively believe even in the face of their circumstances.
Summary
Knowing the character of our unchanging God isn’t just comforting, it’s our responsibility.
If we do not intentionally seek to understand His nature and truly believe it more and more along our faith journey, God won’t feel like enough in the moments that test us most. We’ll be tempted to build our beliefs on emotion or circumstance instead of truth.
Let these verses become your foundation. Meditate on them. Memorize them. Let them anchor you in who God truly is.
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Hi, I’m Briana, a kinesiologist, certified functional trainer, and wellness coach. I help women build strength for their God-given purpose so they can move in power and impact the world. If you’ve drifted from the heart of the Father but want to come back to His truth and believe again in His goodness, I’d love to walk alongside you.
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