Jeremiah TiptonFounder in president of David Hernandez ministries

Doubt Causes Neglect of God's Word

10 May 2026 · 1 min

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In this devotional monologue, the speaker argues that many believers avoid reading and applying the Bible because deep‑seated doubt and shame keep them from approaching God. He explains that doubt manifests as disbelief in the Bible’s power to change hearts, while shame—often rooted in past failures—causes a feeling of unworthiness that drives people to hide from God, likening it to Adam and Eve’s reaction to sin. The speaker emphasizes that God actively wants to speak to each person, but the internal lack of faith blocks that communication. The proposed solution is “simple faith,” a straightforward trust in God’s love and forgiveness that can overcome both doubt and shame and restore engagement with Scripture.

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We neglect the Word of God because we doubt deep in our hearts, though we might not say this out loud, we doubt that it will actually produce change. We doubt that it will actually make a difference in our hearts and in our minds. We doubt that there's actual power. We even doubt that we're worthy to approach God to receive His Word. Maybe you're dealing with some insecurity, some shame regarding your past, some hyper-awareness of your own flaws. And because of that, you feel so guilty that you don't even want to approach the Word of God. Well, think about Adam and Eve when they sinned. What did they do? They hid from God. That's shame. Shame drives you to hide from God. And sometimes shame, which is a form of doubt, because shame is a lack of faith in the forgiveness of God, shame will keep you from the Word. It's a form of doubt. Think about this. God himself wants to talk to you. The Creator of the universe, all-knowing, all-powerful, omnipresent, all-loving. God himself wants to talk to you. So why do we neglect it? Well, because on some deep level, They don't actually believe that. So what's the fix for this? Well, it's simple faith.