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Your Question:
Is this a test of my faith or a sign of God's abandonment?
Answer:
As I reflect on the question of whether this is a test of my faith or a sign of God's abandonment, I'm reminded of the importance of surrender. In the passage, it's said that abandonment means to refuse ourselves the luxury of asking questions, to trust God completely and not speculate about what He will do. When I feel like God has hidden His face, it's a sign that I need to run back into His arms, not question His motives. For me, this is about trusting God's goodness and sovereignty. When I'm faced with a crisis of faith, I need to focus on who God is and what He's doing in my heart, rather than my doubts and fears. As the passage says, "Focus on who God is, and on what He is doing today in your heart." This means surrendering my own understanding and will to Jesus Christ, and trusting that He will guide me through the brokenness. In my own life, I've experienced times of spiritual growing pains, but I've always found that focusing on God's presence and character has helped me to move forward. I've come to realize that my feelings can lie, and that true surrender is about a transaction of the will, not just emotion. So, when I feel like God has abandoned me, I need to examine my heart and ask if I've truly surrendered to Him, placing no conditions on how the brokenness will come.
Sources:
my utmost for his highest
oswald chambers
psalms
tremper longman
building dynamic faith
jerry falwell
introduction biblical ethics
robertson mcquilkin
depression
edward welch
jesus on trial
david limbaugh
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