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Your Question:
what's the point of praying when i'm still in pain?
Answer:
My friend, I can sense the pain and frustration in your question. As a pastor, I've seen many people struggle with the same question. It's natural to wonder why God allows us to suffer, especially when we're still in pain. But let me tell you, pain often serves as a wake-up call, a reminder of our human brokenness and alienation from God. It's a call to seek outside assistance and turn to God in repentance and faith. You see, if we were shielded from these reminders of our sin and brokenness, it would make God into a deceiver, propping us up with the false impression that we don't really need Him. But God is not a deceiver. He's a loving Father who wants us to come to Him in our weakness, not in our strength. As the psalmist says, "It is good for me to draw near to God" (Psalm 73:28). So, even in the midst of pain, we can draw near to God and pray. When we pray, we're not just asking for a solution to our problems; we're seeking a deeper relationship with God. We're saying, "Lord, I need Your presence and Your power. I can't do this without You." And that's exactly what prayer is all about. It's not just about getting what we want; it's about getting ahold of God. As Jesus said, "Whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you" (John 16:23). So, even in the midst of pain, we can pray, and God will meet us there.
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robertson mcquilkin
power of a praying wife
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jesus on trial
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building dynamic faith
jerry falwell
power of a praying parent
stormie omartian
my utmost for his highest
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psalms
tremper longman
how to pray
c s lewis
systematic theology
wayne grudem
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