I love this simple but powerful verse. It becomes especially meaningful to me during times when I struggle with doubting God. There have been moments when I’ve questioned whether I’m foolish to believe everything the Bible says. In those moments, I feel many emotions—shame for doubting, confusion about what is real, and uncertainty about how to return to assurance in God.
You won’t always feel like God is right there—and that’s okay because God is not a feeling. I used to visit an orphanage in Mexico frequently, and the only Spanish phrase I knew was “Dios es amor,” which means “God is love.” It’s so important to understand the connection between God and love. For example, I love my wife more than words can explain, but I don’t feel like jumping with joy around her every second of every day. That doesn’t mean I don’t love her—because love is more than a feeling.
Similarly, when I don’t feel like God is there and I wrestle with doubts, I’m reminded that my relationship with Him goes beyond feelings. I think of verses like 2 Samuel 7:16, which reminds us that even if no one on Earth believed in God, it wouldn’t change a single thing about who He is or what He’s done—from creation to eternity.
In David’s Psalms, we often see him being honest with God about his doubts, struggles, and pain. Yet, he always remembers who God is—faithful, good, and unchanging. This reflection leads him to praise God, even in the midst of doubt.
I feel deeply convicted that we, too, should approach God the way David did. Be real with Him. He already knows your life is far from perfect, and He wants you to share your heart with Him. Then, remember how God describes Himself in the Shema. Finally, praise Him—even in the darkness—and watch as He multiplies what little faith and trust you bring, transforming it into an overflowing wellspring of life.