📖 Bible Study Lesson: When Faith Feels Fragile
Holding On When You’re Hanging On
Opening Thought:
Let’s be honest—there are days when faith doesn’t feel bold, it feels barely there. This study is for anyone who’s ever whispered, “Lord, I believe… help my unbelief.” God doesn’t need perfect faith—He responds to honest faith.
📜 Key Scriptures to Explore
- Mark 9:23–24 – “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!”
- Hebrews 11:1 – “Now faith is confidence in what we hope for…”
- Romans 10:17 – “Faith comes by hearing…”
- Psalm 34:18 – “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted…”
💬 Reflection Questions
- What does fragile faith look like in your everyday life?
- When have you felt like you were holding on by a thread spiritually?
- How do these scriptures reshape your view of what it means to “have faith”?
✨ Devotional Insight
Jesus didn’t dismiss the father in Mark 9 for his doubt—He healed his son anyway. That’s grace. Faith isn’t the absence of questions; it’s trusting God through them. And that trust grows when we’re honest, humble, and connected to His Word.
🧠 Practical Application
- Write a personal prayer that begins, “Lord, I believe…”
- Find a faith verse to memorize and share this week.
- Choose one area in life to say, “God, I’ll trust You even when I don’t see the outcome.”
🙏 Prayer Prompt
“Father, I bring You my full heart—my belief and my questions. Thank You for being patient, present, and powerful. Help my unbelief. Grow my faith—not to impress, but to persevere.”