“And this is the testimony God has given us eternal life, and his life is his son. He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life” (1 John 5:11).

Occasional doubting of our salvation even for us Believers is one of the weapons the enemy uses to rob us of joy. The Bible is clear that once we accept Christ as Lord and Savior we are assured of eternity- just as it was for the thief on a cross besides Jesus! When Christ assured a condemned man that tonight he would be with him in eternity, because of his belief and faith in him, it was not based on this man’s works, for apparently there was none to speak of.

Much as this is a fact, the enemy in his strange way of twisting the will of God continually troubles Believers in Christ by placing undeserved burdens on them as though Christ death on the cross was not sufficient.

Hence the doubts that come to believer’s life, including feelings of inadequacy. To these let us never allow the enemy to push us off the rail by confusing us that accepting and placing our faith in Christ was never sufficient. This is the point which the Apostle Paul spent a great deal on and it would do us all believers well to take heart to his message: “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God” ( Ephesians 2:8).

Prayer for today: Lord Father God of Abraham, maker of heaven and earth, as I have received salvation from you I know and have total confidence it’s because of the faith in you that I am saved and not by my works, this I pray in Jesus’ name.