God doesn't wear hearing aids. He hears us every time, every second of every day, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. He is always with us. However, as sinful humans we don't always think about that and we just wallow in self-pity or get angry that God is not helping us. God answers every prayer, it just may not be what we want or think we need at the time. I pray all the time, but I guess just like other Christians, my faith is not always what it should be and I feel very alone and away from God.
I am here to tell you that this last week has been horrific! But you know what? God was by my side and provided two very good friends to help me on Monday. My stress level was maxed out. My emotions were on a roller coaster. I went to work out and my friend asked a very simple question, "How are you?" Those three words caused a cascade of emotions to burst from me and the stream seemed unstoppable. Our workout session turned into a therapy and prayer session which is what I needed but didn't realize it until much later.
My friends have held my hands, wiped my tears and encouraged me to rely on God this week. Now, before you say anything, I'm not a Christian that only goes to God with things are going wrong. I talked to God every day. I thank Him for the things He provides and for meeting my needs, but I guess that I got so overwhelmed that I was loosing faith. Well just to prove to you that God does listen, He has answered every prayer this week. He is showing me that through Him all things are possible and Faith is not seeing, but believing in those things we can't see.
I know that He has my back through our current situation and that He will lead us through the days and weeks to come whatever the outcome may be. So when you think God isn't listening, have faith in Him and what you believe. He will answer. Just remember it may not be the answer you are wanting at the time, but it will be what is best for you.
I don't know if my friends will see this or read it, but a big loving hug and thanks goes out to them. Without them, this week would have taken its toll on me, my marriage, and my recovery. Thanks Barbie and Sharon!
God Bless and Love, L
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Faith
As a Christian, I often question the depth of my faith. I have weeks where I constantly have the Bible open or I'm reading something on line about religion or Christianity, and then there are the other weeks. What happens on those weeks? Well I read a daily devotional, on work days I listen to christian music, and mini sermons, and other than on Sunday, I may not even open my bible. So does that mean I don't have faith? Or does that just mean that I'm not a committed Christian.
Faith to me means believing in God's word, and relying on the promises of God. Faith means being thankful to Him, turning to Him not only in times when we need Him, but every day. I talk to God all the time. I'm always asking Him questions, or making statements to Him. So does that mean I have lots of faith?
Being a good Christian is attending church, worshipping God, praying, reading His word, helping others, bringing others to know Jesus, and having a constant walk with God, right? Some times these questions haunt me. I am intrigued by those people who know that no matter what all will be okay. They constantly walk around telling you everything is good, and that God will provide for your needs, you just have to have faith.
So here's the big question, if God doesn't provide for my, our needs, does that mean we don't have enough faith? I know for a fact that right now, our needs are overwhelming, and I've laid it all out and prayed. I'm not asking God to prove Himself. I believe in God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. I believe in the birth, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. I believe that the bible is the Word of God, and that Jesus was the Word made man.
As Christians when we are in dire needs or dire straits as I've heard it said, and we don't receive answers to our prayers, what does that say about us? I know that God answers all prayers and that it is just not always the answer we are wanting, but when it is to be able to survive, what exactly does that mean.
L
Faith to me means believing in God's word, and relying on the promises of God. Faith means being thankful to Him, turning to Him not only in times when we need Him, but every day. I talk to God all the time. I'm always asking Him questions, or making statements to Him. So does that mean I have lots of faith?
Being a good Christian is attending church, worshipping God, praying, reading His word, helping others, bringing others to know Jesus, and having a constant walk with God, right? Some times these questions haunt me. I am intrigued by those people who know that no matter what all will be okay. They constantly walk around telling you everything is good, and that God will provide for your needs, you just have to have faith.
So here's the big question, if God doesn't provide for my, our needs, does that mean we don't have enough faith? I know for a fact that right now, our needs are overwhelming, and I've laid it all out and prayed. I'm not asking God to prove Himself. I believe in God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. I believe in the birth, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. I believe that the bible is the Word of God, and that Jesus was the Word made man.
As Christians when we are in dire needs or dire straits as I've heard it said, and we don't receive answers to our prayers, what does that say about us? I know that God answers all prayers and that it is just not always the answer we are wanting, but when it is to be able to survive, what exactly does that mean.
L
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