“A logician would say this answer makes no sense. But we’ve all felt this way and probably feel this way right now in some area of our heart. This is a tension all of us experience.
But what a treasure this verse is. One of the greatest prayers in all of Scripture. Certainly the most honest. Though the man was wavering in faith, we see here that he confessed and repented. He says, “Yeah, I’m starting to give in to unbelief. But I recognize that You are right, Jesus. And I’m turning from doubt to devotion, right now, but I need You to help me.”
If you’re struggling with doubt, you can step out of it into faith right now. You might not suddenly feel different, but you can do what this father did. Choose to say that God is true. That He is able. That He is no liar. And then ask Him for help and trust that He will.”
