Fr. Mike Schmitz | How to Have Faith in Jesus (Even When It’s Hard)

Fr. Mike Schmitz explains what it means to have true faith in Jesus Christ.
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[@thegiftsofgod]

To the person reading this. May God grant and answer your prayers. He will always make a way for our everyday’s struggles and trials. Keep praying and always have faith. God Bless.

[@riaitaliaatbp1956]

And to you too 🙏❤

[@vickytheodorides]

God bless you too 🙏🏻

[@gpanthony]

May the Father hear and answer your prayers too and may you receive every blessing. Peace be with you!

[@Xpistos510]

May Our Father bless you and reward you for declaring His love upon your brethren. Our Father loves you so much.

[@lucillebonds2196]

Thank you for your charity.

[@carducho]

"Having faith is signing a blank page and let God write whatever He wants" St. Augustine

[@KB_2161]

Thank you for that. Beautiful 🙏❤🙏

[@NicoleTimothy]

I'm so in total agreement. 100% correct 😊

[@ivyhvnt489]

I'm having such a hard time coping with life, being a new mom. I've lost faith in the church and sometimes to God as well. But I realized that i am so lost without God. I am depressed, anxious, and worried all the time. It feels like my world is crumbling under my feet. I am so thankful and happy that i came across this.

[@gorb_oron]

Would you be interested in hearing some reasons to think that God exists?

[@gorb_oron]

Assuming your doubts are severe enough

[@jillp9016]

🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️

[@Jackjohnjay]

Sometimes we just need hugs and friendship. God shows his love in many ways. God bless you.

[@sophiewhissell]

I’m going through this right now

[@kylermichael3972]

I’m not Catholic but Father Mike is a great teacher!

[@henrystanley511]

Please pray for me I want too have a real personal and real relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ I want to really believe in and trust him and love him more than anything or anyone even my self I want to follow and obey him in all he taught and commended even if he costs me my life 😔😔😔

[@yixingswife2513]

I feel so lost in life! My struggles and pain has been there for years now! Everyone else seems to get out of it and encounter Jesus but not me! I cry out yet nothing happens! Lord forgive me and bless me! And I pray everyone else struggling finds Jesus and lead a happy life knowing Jesus is with them always!

[@notoriousosc1669]

Hey how are you? Hope all is well, God is everyone just have faith. I promise things get better. I know it’s hard

[@yixingswife2513]

@@notoriousosc1669 hi!! Thank you for being kind enough to ask! I’m still struggling but some days are better than others! I do believe God has a greater purpose for all the suffering! God bless!

[@gorb_oron]

@@yixingswife2513yeah keep your faith! You still have a strong belief?

[@yixingswife2513]

@@gorb_oron yes I definitely do! God has been faithful and merciful to me❤️

[@sadiekerry660]

Amen to your prayer and I also pray Jesus gives you the Peace you need. Remember God loves you !

[@user-on2el7kp3i]

Amen and amen and amen and amen and amen and amen and amen and amen and amen and amen and

[@everydayerik286]

I’m not catholic, I’m a Bible believing Christian,but I love you and your love for Jesus! Your sermons sing to my heart. Thank you. Glory to God

[@debbie4503]

I was just reading the comments. Father Mike is special because he is human like we all are. And he shows Jesus as God really is: The answer to our human frailties.

[@tons-wb1hl]

I'm not Catholic. I have many issues with it. However, this is a great sermon.

[@johnmccarthy7071]

I wish Fr. Mike was in my diocese when I was growing up. Would have not made so many missteps and mistakes.

[@ninopink1598]

Please keep me in your prayers for stronger faith

[@heavenlywarning]

LORD COVER me and my family with Your Precious Blood AMEN

[@frisco61]

@@shemnetto4128 John 6:53 So Jesus said to them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink his blood, you have no life in you; 54 he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. 55 For my flesh is food indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. 56 He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me, and I in him.

[@lovelast4evergemma508]

Why is Father Mike my favorite teacher?! Because, he does not just list rules etc. nor cause or incite fear, rather, what Father Mike does is, engage the soul and the Lights go on and Jesus is seen as He is Jesus is LOVE 💝 Jesus is known as He is Jesus is The Way ✨✝️✨The Truth✝️🕊️✨❣️ The Life Forever Grateful for the Gift of Father Mike🎁

[@KB_2161]

@lovelast4ever Gemma Amen! He always puts the Father Mike spin on everything he teaches. He is very gifted and I wish those in office and those who have the public's ear would listen to him. Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life. Amen.🙏❤🙏

[@ChildofGod98765]

Jesus is coming back soon. Heavenly Father please keep me and my boys same from evil. Please pray for me and my children. I’m so discouraged. I’ve had people come against me that do not know me. And say my testimony isn’t real!! But OUR HEAVENLY FATHER KNOWS the truth and my heart! Prayers are all I truly NEED and want. Jesus hear my prayers. I still trust in you and will keep my faith even though it is so very difficult at this time. I’m constantly faced with hardships and can barely support my two sons and myself. After losing my job for declining the vaccine. I’m a single mom and I’m discouraged. Both of my children are autistic. I am working so please don’t pity me. I’m just not making enough to get by. I know God doesn’t give us more than we can handle I will keep faith even though I truly want to give up. Jesus hear my prayers and keep me and my kids safe. ❤

[@debbiebickerstaff7235]

Praying for you🙏, He hears your plea

[@khristinellego-alanis7766]

🙏🙏🙏I pray that you discuss your concerns with a catholic doctor (regarding vaccination)🙏🙏🙏

[@KB_2161]

Do not give up. Please talk to a priest. There are people in your parish who will help you. They can help with everything and they want to help you. Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase. 🙏❤🙏

[@aleah7260]

Hey, fellow Christian here, vaccines aren’t bad. Please dont lose your job because of false convictions. Vaccines have helped for centuries, look how they helped yellow fever, the flu, etc. What makes this one different? Evolution is perfectly fine and normal and advances in healthcare are GOOD. There’s a reason you have to get vaxxed to stay working because they are trying to contain the sickness. there is absolutely no proof or evidence that the vaccine is bad, only good evidence pointing towards positive results. use some logic and the Holy Spirit God bless (please please vaccinate your kids)

[@robertgregory1927]

Father Mike is great!

[@davidchereneimmel8820]

So well said, as a Father entrusted to 8 of Gods children, I pray I have given them this message in their lives

[@lepidoptera9337]

I pray you have given them proper algebra, calculus, physics and chemistry lessons. :-)

[@martyvestal1222]

A really crushing situation would be to have to speak after Fr Mike!!! I thank God for Fr Mike and his deeply profound teaching! ❤️✝️🙏

[@Socrates924]

I tuned in…struggling with life’s issues…I did not know this about Corrie Ten Bloom. Bless you Fr. Mike for being the conduit of His Words. 🙏❤️

[@TeresaAvila1]

Faith is a grace from God

[@stevita12]

Ugg, he always makes me cry when I least expect it...just another phenomenal message from Fr. Mike❤

[@tonygville2969]

King of Kings and The Lord of Lord's 🙏 and I can humbly say, Dear Jesus, please take All of me 🙏 Viva Cristo Rey

[@theresebatty3853]

What a powerful sermon. God bless you Fr. Mike 🙏🏻♥️🇦🇺

[@lois2997]

@Rose Madrid you don’t need to post this over and over, we got father mike to listen to ,not a wanna be preacher

[@kentd4762]

Thank you, Fr. Mike.

[@paulag8575]

Soooo good! Truth that can bring one to tears!!!😢 God bless you Fr. Mike!

[@Burberryharry]

Father mike than you for your ministry.

[@TheFeeFeez]

Praise be to God.

[@lois2997]

you are not a preacher

[@janetgarwood3448]

Amen God Bless you Father

[@theclapaolini4322]

Good for our catholic Bishops and priests and lay persons you all stepped up to explain and give the genuine truth about GOD LORD AND IS IN THE EUCHARIST. WE ARE SO BLESSED BECAUSE OF YOU ALL.

[@ThomasPrior-wv6zn]

wow thank you fr mike schmitz god bless you i turned away from him , i didnt believe in him . yet he believed in me he took ME BACK WHEN I NEEDED HIM , T Y AMEN

[@meekam7161]

Jesus, Mary, we love You, save souls! Say your Rosaries everyday, as well as your Chaplets! Amen! 🩷

[@lois2997]

@Rose Madrid stop cutting and pasting, nobody reads it

[@gorb_oron]

@@lois2997do you ever doubt God

[@martyvestal1222]

I ❤ Father Mike! Always phenomenal!!!

[@lucillebonds2196]

Jesus pleading. Listen to Me, beloved soul. Stir up thy faith for I have something to confide to thee, that superficial souls do not understand. First, call upon My Mother and say a Hail Mary devoutly to ask that My words may sink deeply into thy soul. (Hail Mary).

[@SuzanneWelborn]

Thank you for giving me the help I needed. Not that I have any doubts about my faith in Jesus and the Church, it's a family thing that I have dealt with for a very long time. I forgave the person years ago, but it is something that rears its ugly head every so often. I've come to know that this person was one of those people who was a self believer as you pointed out in your homily. I feel much better for hearing you speak about this.

[@carlosjavierdiazvillavicen9149]

Father Mike always speaks with so much energy and joy! I want to live with those good vibes all the time. God wants us like that right? ❤️🙏

[@robinlee9272]

I couldn’t agree more. He speaks with such joy and enthusiasm without skipping over the more difficult portions of scripture. His homilies are always in accordance with the true word of our Lord Jesus. It is so clear to me why God chose Fr. Mike to be His.

[@RobertalWilliams]

He needs speech therapy.

[@OgeneAdoh]

This is so so powerful...It's so hard to truly forgive when no one is asking you for forgiveness. Thank you Fr. Mike

[@suzannetrapani3745]

I needed to hear this today! Thank you for a helpful message! 🙏

[@majorfrank1167]

Need to hear this especially with the world as it is today, 16 people killed over memorial day.

[@theresalogan5294]

Thank you Father, thank you🙏

[@whitecollar59]

Never heard such a poignant and powerful message. Made me laugh, made me cry. But most of all went deep into my heart. God bless you Father Mike always 🙏🏽

[@lois2997]

@Rose Madrid can you color in the lines too. You mastered cut and paste

[@shaze2226]

Wow! Thanks Fr. Mike ❤

[@windsordesousa9605]

First time I have understood 'me-ism' and how guilty i am of this. Thanks Fr. Mike.

[@lois2997]

@Rose Madrid would you stop cutting and pasting, we can read if we choose to which I don’t

[@birgittabrandstrom8020]

Tank you father M Schmidt! About thruth whith great passion! Not our passion! Jesus own passion. I havet seende him amoung the sick and poor in hospital! Mvh Birgitta Brandström old nurse!😢!❤

[@martyvestal1222]

There are awesome speakers, but only one Father Mike!!!!

[@PopGoesTheWiz]

Thank you for this

[@irenelourdes2462]

Oh WOW! From Malaysia. Tq Fr Mike...you have touched me so deeply!

[@allysonrobles3808]

Great video! Taught me a lot about the importance of forgiveness ❤️

[@17CW68fNv]

Love your enthusiasm for The Lord. God bless.

[@lucillebonds2196]

Hebrews XI . 1, 3. 6. Faith is the basis, the foundation supporting our hope : for unless there be faith, there cannot possibly be any hope. (Menochius).

[@larrylim8050]

Set your fundamental choice after studying fully well your religion. Then form a godly character. Start with developing true humility. Then putting together study (intellect), Godly character and true humility- just believe heroically being ready to die for your conviction, your faith. Stay in that without doubting. Just fully stay there... till the end of your life. Know how to truly pray. Pray always. Know from pope John Paul's apostolic letter on the Rosary. It'll help a lot in learning to be truly humble, to have a Godly character and an unfaltering faith. Congrats.

[@mariedurant205]

I love Jesus he's amazing he's GOD and my love!

[@dawnecamacho2601]

Love this video and Fr Mike.

[@Snouckhurgronje]

Jesus is the way truth and light amen!

[@katdunn7934]

He is the Way, the Truth and the Life! Amen!❤

[@oonwing]

Amen I listen, i pray. Race is still a huge thing in America... I pray without ceasing...

[@Catholicmillennial]

Faith for the win!

[@theclapaolini4322]

Great Father Mike be not afraid. EVER

[@sharonettesheltontaylor-nb8dy]

Wade Any Storm ... Amen❤😊

[@mariedurant205]

Viva Cristo rey!!!

[@studybible]

It's a great sermon. To those who believe that Jesus saved them, He is the Savior, but unless one lives according to Him, He cannot be their Lord.

[@kristinagochnour3131]

So good! ❤

[@LennyinFlorida]

Thanks 🙏

[@kathleenpower7747]

Love Rev Father's sermons.

[@cindysutton1091]

You are Such a BLESSING😇

[@12385619]

Powerful. Hit the nail. 😔

[@debbiedruin959]

Beautiful

[@user-on2el7kp3i]

Thanks you Jesus

[@nicolehuffman9910]

AMEN… such a powerful message

[@AndrewKendall71]

I think Fr. Mike's correct that the doubters knew themselves. Perhaps they were preoccupied with the implications on themselves. It makes me think of the power of doubt and how insidious it is at subtly getting in the way of real experience. Years ago Henry Cavill went to Times Square during the ramp-up promo to Batman v. Superman. There he is on enormous screens, his face as Superman. And there's Henry, on the street, with a Superman t-shirt peeking out of an open button-down... and no one recognized him! People believe what they expect far more than even what they see. This is why the exercise of faith is such an important challenge, and we see in the passage how important others' testimonies are in exhorting us to better faith. And perhaps the most important teaching for the whole world today (at around 9:15) "faith is a real relationship with the real God."

[@trishanoren2437]

Jesus told Nicodemus in John 3:3… “One must be born again” to see the Kingdom of God!!! I was raised in the catholic religion and know there is no power in man-made religious denominations!!! You must have Holy Spirit in your life, leading you and teaching how to live a holy life and He is our Seal for FatherGod’s Heavenly Kingdom!!! Praying this world will open their hearts and accept Biblical Truth!!! ⚓️⚓️⚓️

[@saviourjc]

God commands - "And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven." Matthew 23:0

[@kristinajohnsen5143]

Amen listening to Father Mike is very uplifting, his message is awesome , just as God instructed I wish to be able to see Father Mike speak here in central Florida. Amen.

[@TheLightOfHeavenOfficial]

JESUS CHRIST IMMANUEL SAVE OUR SOULS, AMEN...

[@garitancindyetdominique4936]

Corrie Ten Boom was not a teenager when WW2 broke out. She was middle-aged.

[@janmicnat]

@@shemnetto4128Stop!!!!!

[@glorianova7557]

❤️💯🙏❤️💯🙏

[@Bigchilezlife]

MUCH LOVEEEEEE FR.MIKE!! BEST PREIST EVER!

[@HarleyGirl75]

Powerful message, Fr. Schmitz!! 🙏🏻 🔥 ✝️

[@wiking85]

This is a great presentation, but I need to say that Fr. Mike looks tired. Please go on vacation; you've earned it!

[@nehyeshua]

Faith is about feelings alright, feelings only for God, Love only Christ. I love you lord as you are. So bless my heart to forgive those who trespass against me, because we are weak only you can do things through us. I am divorced but I will get married to a man that apparently is my calling in Christ

[@rayraopp8238]

FAITH IS MORE THAN FEELING...😂😂😂

[@bielsabas4407]

This is incredible! Praise God!

[@ShentonDaniels]

😅

[@AJKPenguin]

How do we even have hope? That is my question. I have had it with this world and the tyranny of the culture of death.

[@mutualink]

If the title has been 'how to have faith in Jesus (even when it is gone),i might have been more interested.

[@user-ji2on8eg3l]

Jesus, Mary & Joseph, I love you. Save souls.

[@nathanericschwabenland88888]

Where have I been and what have I done

[@bryanramos3256]

first seek the kingdom of heaven ; Matthew 6:33 . The verse that starts off my day ; whether that consists of listening to gospel music , praying to the father (Our Father Prayer) , or just stepping out in faith when I don't feel like going out for the Lord our God will always be by our side . Submitting thyself to Jesus Christ and his spirit ; "I allow you to enter my mind (with your words) , heart (with your love) , and spirit (the Holy Spirit *my best friend*) and have your will done over my life . AMEN always seek his presence to keep a steadfast faith in the Lord our God , remember even through the storms he is present ; maybe just sleeping but he will not let you fall he will keep you upright with his righteous hand / right hand , Amen .

[@nellypinilla5577]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@Maria-bw9sr]

😊

[@anneturner2759]

Dumb and Dumber ! 😂 “ I’ll be at the bar and put out the vibe” 😂 Mike Meyers , “ Austin Powers”…. 😂. Thanks for this talk , the Holy Spirit is around !

[@melodysmith4920]

✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️

[@user-nu2ti4jz4x]

My best friend 😂

[@kristinaloncar778]

1080p 60Hz of Fr Mike is a bit too much...

[@chissstardestroyer]

In the case of Cory Tenbeum, that you cited, Father; it is a minor miracle that her abuser ran across her, as if he'd encountered the Czechs; they'd have *incinerated* him for having served the Nazis; and I have to admit in humility that it'd be right, good, and holy of them to do that to every single germanic soldier and state officer in completely just retaliation for the massacre of a single village in their native land.

[@BoomdesLevens653]

I wish every catholic would get saved.

[@lepidoptera9337]

I wish every Christian would get a working brain. That's also not going to happen. ;-)

[@MrMustang13]

@@lepidoptera9337what’s bothering you? I’ve been seeing all your cute comments to people but obviously something’s bothering you. Whats wrong?

[@lepidoptera9337]

@@MrMustang13 I am having fun. You can't tell when somebody is having fun? That's a poor outlook on life then. ;-)

[@TOMReefer]

Dr. Mike, what can I do if I was married for 15 years, divorced ( don’t qualify for an annulment ) and I’ve been remarried for 7 years now? confess my adultery weekly in confession?

[@johnbrown6901]

Father Mike, if someone has their marriage annulled by the church...is this still adultery? Thanks

[@stefannawaz8340]

💫🌷🌻💎🌻🌷💫

[@jamilacharles5485]

Church fir teaching movement strong jessus christ Mark chapter no 13 vers about 1,_13 must be read

[@shepaluteprez]

I love Father Mike and most all of the SEEK presenters. Often I hear this message about forgiveness and it poses a difficult question maybe some of you could answer. Can one forgive another who never repents? I.e. could the woman have forgiven the soldier that day if he had looked at her with an unrelenting smugness? Could she have forgiven him if he continued to victimize her or other women? No repentance. Peace and blessings, I look forward to your replies.

[@TheWhitePine5]

Could she have? I don't know. But the teaching is the same. Vengeance is the Lord's.

[@myfakinusername]

You forgive because of yourself, so you can be clean before God. We don't always get the same in return...As White Pine above me said, Vengeance is the Lord's.

[@ashleynovels]

Sr Miriam James and Fr John Burns did a talk on this last year I think. It’s on this channel. It’s fantastic and I think it’ll help you 🙂

[@stephaniewarnes5500]

Jesus asked his Father to forgive those who executed him and they had not (yet) repented… I don’t know but I think about that.❤️🙏🏻 God bless you all.

[@jgrawn]

I've been a devoted Catholic all my life. All I see in the world is division, devastation, death, and suffering. How could a good God want this for His faithful? I'm done believing in fairytale stories. We're all on our own in life. The proof speaks for itself.

[@user-ki2vh1uc5k]

I think our life on earth is a test. The next life, in Heaven, is our reward. 😊

[@JLS53]

The Bible encourages everyone to work out their salvation with 'fear and trembling' knowing that all liars will have their place in the lake of fire. Soberingly, Jesus also said that many will try to enter heaven, but only a few will make it, only a few! The question is, how do you know that you are among the few? Jesus said, "Whoever believes in Me..." Let's stop right there. If you want assurance of eternal life, pray that you do not miss this! The difference between heaven and hell is found in these next words! Referring to the Holy Spirit, Jesus said, "Whoever believes in Me shall have rivers of living water bubbling up inside of him (John 7.38)." Do you know the Holy Spirit? Does the Holy Spirit bear witness with your spirit that you are a child of God (Romans 8.16)? If you do not know the Lord, you will spend all of forever in torment beyond your worst nightmare. There are prisons on earth where people are being brutally tortured and those in hell wish they could go there! Christ died on a Cross so that, just by asking, we may know Him. The Bible states that if you want eternal life, ask God for a hunger to read the Bible and for understanding of what you read. Does John 7.38 apply to you or will the Lord say to you, on that great and terrible day, "Depart from me; I never KNEW you"? If you want eternal life, do not place your trust in a church, a pastor, or even your own opinion. As it is written, "If you lack wisdom, ask of the Father." Jesus Christ is the light of the world

[@HolyBible_is_True]

If you do not listen to what Jesus is saying, can you have true faith in Him? Matthew 23:9 And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.

[@chissstardestroyer]

On the case of John Chapter 6; it is far more akin to their stance is "Yahweh's now lost His mind."; now *false* that stance is, in comprehending reality... but I'm trying with this to lay out their motive for the reaction; as in they're now convinced that Christ, Who is Yahweh become Man; is *cuckoo* in commanding cannibalism, something He rightly blatantly forbade... that's the problem therein. I know it'd be useless to bring this to my neighbors, but aside from a *few* neighbors, such as you, Fr. Mike, might be able to explain this. And even if it does fail; it should be addressed; as addressing this would be an exploration and defense of the faith's teachings.

[@rhwinner]

Peace be with you! ❤️🙏♥️

[@chissstardestroyer]

@@rhwinner That's irrelevant and worse, as peace when under attack is a dumb idea at best, as well as profoundly unsafe.

[@gorb_oron]

@@chissstardestroyerare you Catholic?