{"id":351929,"date":"2026-07-14T11:06:22","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T15:06:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/universalchurchusa.org\/en\/?p=351929"},"modified":"2026-07-17T11:37:53","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T15:37:53","slug":"second-message-of-the-fast-of-daniel-how-to-win-the-war-between-doubt-and-certainty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/universalchurchusa.org\/en\/post\/second-message-of-the-fast-of-daniel-how-to-win-the-war-between-doubt-and-certainty\/","title":{"rendered":"Second Message of the Fast of Daniel: How to Win the War Between Doubt and Certainty"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"border-left: 7px solid #365b81; height: 25%; padding: 21px;\"><big>In the second special message of the <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/universalchurchusa.org\/en\/category\/fast-of-daniel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fast of Daniel<\/a><\/span>, <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.universal.org\/en\/bispo-macedo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bishop Macedo<\/a><\/span> emphasized that the <strong>greatest battle<\/strong> faced by humankind takes place <strong>in the mind<\/strong>\u2014the constant struggle between <strong>doubt and certainty<\/strong>. According to him, the outcome of this battle directly <strong>influences our decisions<\/strong>, attitudes, and the overall course of our lives.<\/big><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>The Battle of Faith Begins in the Mind<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>During the message, the bishop explained that when doubt prevails over faith, a person first <strong>loses the inner battle<\/strong>. This loss leads to frustration, insecurity, and defeat, which then <strong>manifest in their external life<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>He highlighted that <strong>doubt<\/strong> is one of the primary weapons evil uses to <strong>undermine trust in God\u2019s promises<\/strong>. As a result, many people end up attributing their problems to luck, misfortune, or karma. According to Bishop Macedo, believing in these notions prevents people from recognizing how such ideas are used by evil <strong>to weaken their faith<\/strong>.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Faith in the Word Overcomes Doubt<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>To illustrate how to win this inner battle, Bishop Macedo referenced the following verse from the book of Romans:<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote style=\"background-color: #f2f8fc; padding: 2em; border-left: 5px solid #ccc; margin: 1em 0;\"><p>For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, \u2018The just shall live by faith.\u2019 (Romans 1:17)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\nHe emphasized that it is not religion that transforms lives, but<strong> faith in the Word of God<\/strong>. This faith empowers a person to <strong>overcome the challenges of daily life<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Those who <strong>know and practice the Word of God<\/strong> find the strength to overcome negative thoughts, face adversity, and <strong>remain steadfast<\/strong>, regardless of their circumstances.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>The Secret Place of the Most High<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>In concluding his message, the bishop brought to remembrance this promise in <strong>Psalm 91<\/strong>:<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote style=\"background-color: #f2f8fc; padding: 2em; border-left: 5px solid #ccc; margin: 1em 0;\"><p>He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. (Psalm 91:1)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\nHe explained that this secret place symbolizes <strong>communion with God<\/strong>, where a person can find rest, security, and <strong>peace for their soul<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, he concluded that winning this battle requires the <strong>daily nourishment of faith through the Word of God<\/strong>. In doing so, we can overcome whatever tries to steal our peace and experience true rest in the shelter of the Most High.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Watch the Complete Message<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w21hZsNdq5Q?rel=0;controls=0;showinfo=0&#038;modestbranding=1\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Read Also<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/universalchurchusa.org\/en\/post\/fast-of-daniel-day-1-message-from-bishop-macedo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Overcome Fear and Doubt Through Faith and the Word of God<\/a><\/span><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; In the second special message of the Fast of Daniel, Bishop Macedo emphasized that the greatest battle faced by humankind takes place in the mind\u2014the constant struggle between doubt and certainty. 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