Pastor Marion Sandhu opens her message with a heartfelt reminder that our walk with God is not about religion, but relationship. She shares a personal story about having her wedding and engagement rings cut and repaired due to arthritis. Though broken, the rings were beautifully restored by a jeweller—an image she uses to illustrate how God, the Master Jeweller, can also restore our brokenness.
The core of her talk focuses on the idea that faith does not mean having no doubts. She explains that doubt, when handled honestly and brought to God, can actually strengthen our relationship with Him. Doubt says, “I’m struggling to believe right now,” whereas unbelief says, “I refuse to believe.” Doubt searches for the light; unbelief is content with darkness.
Pastor Marion highlights biblical examples like the father in Mark 9 who cried, “I believe, help my unbelief,” and Peter, who doubted as he walked on water. She encourages us to be honest with God, to bring our questions to Him, and to stay close to Jesus so there’s no space for lies or fear to creep in.
She warns that doubt is a tool Satan has used since the Garden of Eden, whispering, “Did God really say?” But she also affirms that God’s promises remain—our doubts may make the journey harder, but they don’t cancel the destination. Stay rooted in truth, and let doubt be a doorway to deeper faith.
She shares a powerful metaphor: if you feed your faith, your doubts will starve—just like feeding one of two dogs while the other goes hungry. Faith is nurtured through regular encounters with Jesus, worship, prayer, and remembering what God has already done in our lives. Doubt often arises when we focus on what hasn’t happened or what we wish would happen, rather than on the truth of who God is.
She highlights the importance of perspective. Like Paul and Silas praising God in prison, we can choose to worship even when circumstances are hard. It’s not about praising God because things are good, but despite them—because He is good.
Pastor Marion also touches on the need for reverence, recalling the story of preacher Jim Baker, who said he never stopped loving Jesus, but had stopped fearing Him. This “fear” isn’t terror, but deep respect, awe, and obedience.
Ultimately, overcoming doubt comes down to remembering who God is: mighty, loving, and just. We’re called to keep our eyes on Jesus, hold onto the cross, trust God’s word over our feelings, and let our faith reshape how we see the world.