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Your Question:
Why is God silent when I'm screaming for help?
Answer:
My friend, I can sense the desperation in your question. You feel like God is silent when you're screaming for help, and it's a painful and frustrating experience. As a pastor, I've seen many people struggle with this very issue. But let me tell you, God's silence is not a lack of response, but rather a sign that He is working in ways we cannot see or understand. You see, when we cry out to God, we often want a visible answer, a tangible response that satisfies our immediate needs. But God's ways are not our ways, and His silence is often the very proof that He is working in our lives. Just as Jesus prayed to God on the night of His arrest, asking if there was another way, God's silence is not a denial of our pleas, but rather a call to deeper trust and faith. As I read through the Psalms, I see that even the psalmist, who was crying out to God for help, was met with silence. But in that silence, he found a deeper understanding of God's character and a greater trust in His sovereignty. So, my friend, I urge you to look beyond the silence and seek to understand God's heart and will for your life. He is not deaf to your prayers, and His silence is not a lack of response, but rather a call to deeper faith and trust.
Sources:
my utmost for his highest
oswald chambers
confronting christianity
rebecca mclaughlin
power of a praying wife
stormie omartian
psalms
tremper longman
acts
r c sproul
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