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Your Question:
What's the point of prayer when I'm still in pain?!
Answer:
My friend, I can sense the pain and frustration in your words. It's natural to feel that way when we're still in pain despite praying for healing. But let me tell you, prayer is not about getting the answer we want; it's about getting ahold of God. It's about aligning ourselves with His holy will and getting into a right relationship with Him. We must pray, not because we doubt that God will answer, but because we need to be still and listen to Him. Pain can be a wake-up call, a reminder of our human brokenness and alienation from God. It's a sign that we need to seek outside assistance and turn to God in repentance and faith. To be shielded from these reminders would make God a deceiver, propping us up with a false impression that we don't really need Him. But prayer is our primary portal to joy, and it's the best part of life. When we pray, we grow, and when we stop praying, our faith shrivels up. As a pastor, I've seen many people struggle with prayer, thinking it's just a chore or a means to get things for themselves. But the biblical purpose of prayer is to get to know God Himself. We pray because prayer expresses our trust in God and is a means whereby our trust in Him can increase. So, I encourage you to keep praying, not for the answer, but for God Himself. Ask Him to reveal Himself to you, to comfort you, and to guide you through this difficult time.
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john mark comer
building dynamic faith
jerry falwell
psalms
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my utmost for his highest
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wayne grudem
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