Can God do all things???

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Sis. Donna:
>I don't know much about sacred cows, even though I am
>a country gal, but I truly don't understand the point you are 
>trying to make here.  
>I don't know about you guys, but I am still flesh and blood.
>My faith is *on occasion* mixed with doubt. It is a weakness 
>I am sure we have ALL shared from time to time. 

Dave:
"Sacred cows" is traditional sayings with no Biblical backing.
It's sounds humble, but it isn't the Word of God. Also, yes,
you are "flesh and blood" but we have a new nature in us. 
See II Cor.5:17. We have the nature of God in us. Also,
what disturbs me is you "mix faith on occasion with doubt."
This is totally unscriptural. Heb.4:2 says to "mix your faith
with the Word." If you don't you'll never receive the promises
of God in your life. Doubt is the opposite of faith. How can
the two work together? They can't. I don't allow doubt,
unbelief, or anything contrary to the Word interfere "anymore"
when it comes to believing God and His Word. 
>
Sis. Donna:
>We need to confess our lack of faith to Him and pray that he
>will give us the faith that is needed . I have often asked him
>to increase my faith and help mine unbelief. My problem has
>never been having enough faith for others, only for myself. 
>Maybe that's because I have never felt worthy of all that
>He has done for me.  
>
Dave:
That's your problem. You're too busy in other people's 
circumstances and haven't built yourself up in this area.
No, don't confess "lack of faith." This doesn't impress
God. Rather, confess His written Word. Confess His
promises. Speak them like they have become a reality
in your life. Why do you want God to help your unbelief?
It's up to you to believe His Word. He's already done all
He's going to do. You have 66 books called the Bible. 
Also, why is it that you "never felt worthy"? His blood 
has made us worthy.We're commanded to walk worthy.
See Ephesians 4:1.

Sis. Donna:
>BUT...just because we are weak, doesn't mean that Jesus 
>will not hear and answer our petitions. I believe He understands 
>and *even* sympathizes with our weaknesses.
>
Dave:
Never say you are weak. Paul said "when I am weak, then I am
strong." Because Paul recognized that Christ is His strength at 
all times, though naturally, you may be weak. You are not going
to get God to move on your behalf confessing weakness, lack of
faith, etc. The only thing that moves God is faith. Faith is a 
confession. It doesn't take faith to say "what you don't have in
the natural." It takes faith to say what God has said about you
in His Word.

Sis. Donna:
>I believe we draw nearer to God through prayer,fasting,
>worship, and the reading of His Word. If we worship, pray, fast and
>read the Word we will find our commitment to Him will grow
>deeper as the years pass. Our  confidence (and faith) 
>in Him will likewise increase accordingly.
>
Dave:
To a certain extent, this is true. However, if you want to get close
to God, read His Word, speak it, and live it. To do opposite of
this will cause one to feel inadequate and incomplete in Christ.

Sis. Donna:
>In order to keep the faith coming, we have to keep
>hearing. I don't see anything wrong with asking for
>a little help , from time to time, from the One who
>imparted it (faith) to us in the first place. 
>
Dave:
The thing that's wrong is that God left us His Word and
wants us to act on it. Stand on the promises of God, not
sit on the premises complaining of what we don't have...
Many Christians do this...