Doubt

When You Doubt Your Calling

By Dr. Katherine Stover

Inspired by Psalm 139:14 (KJV)

“I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.” — Psalm 139:14

Every teacher has days when doubt creeps in. Maybe after a tough class, a critical comment, or the never-ending demands of the job, you wonder: “Am I really cut out for this?”

Psalm 139:14 offers a powerful antidote to that voice of doubt. David declares, “I am fearfully and wonderfully made.” The Hebrew reveals something deeper: fearfully means “crafted with reverence,” and wonderfully means “set apart, extraordinary.” In other words—you’re not ordinary, you’re divinely designed for the role you’ve been given.

When you feel like you’re not enough, remember: God’s works are marvellous, and you are one of them. You weren’t placed in your classroom by accident. If God chose you, He also equipped you.

Here’s a declaration you can speak over yourself today:

“I am fearfully and wonderfully made. I am set apart for this work. My calling is confirmed by the One who created me. I will not measure myself by others, but by God’s truth.”

Doubt loses its power when you speak truth out loud. This week, write Psalm 139:14 on an index card and place it on your desk. Let it remind you: you are not just surviving—you are walking in a calling authored by Heaven itself.

Reflection Question: What is one way God has already confirmed your calling to teach?

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