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Should You Question God?

  • Where are you, God? 
  • I don't understand...
  • Did I really hear from you, God?  
I am sure you have asked these kinds of questions before. . 

Honestly, there are times it seems there are more questions than answers. 











This begs a bigger question..

SHOULD I QUESTION GOD? 

This, in my opinion is two fold. 

There is first the practical questions and then the matters of the heart. 

First, we have a greater Word with us. 

That word is the Bible. 

According to 2 Timothy 3:16-17, the Bible helps answer our questions. 

All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. 17God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work.


This means that the Bible is going to answer our questions.

When it comes to our daily lifestyle, the Bible is our teacher.  

We have to fill ourselves with God's word so our faith may be strengthen when challenge comes.  

Now, to the other part of this dynamic.

We often question God during difficulty, conflict, and struggle. 

If you are like me, the questions come from not fully trusting in God and His plan. 

Most of all, I don't trust myself to believe God like I am supposed to. 

This is when God is at His best. 

We have a verse that can comfort us at times like this. 

Let's look at Romans 8:26 NLT 

And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words.


The Bible is our practical guide, but the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. 

Think of it as a car. 

The Bible is the vehicle through which our faith is strengthen. 

The Holy Spirit is the GPS that ultimately gets us to our destination.  

The Holy Spirit is...

  • the same spirit that allowed Jesus to endure the cross
  • the spirit that Jesus promised the disciples before the cross
  • the spirit that lives in you and I since salvation. 

CONCLUSION

What does all of this mean? 

It means....

  • God's Word teaches us how to live righteously 
  • God's Holy Spirit in us helps us to live righteously 
So, should you question God? 

The answer is yes. 

Questioning God will lead you to do two things:
  • Read His Word
  • Depend on His Spirit

Questioning God has benefits that bring us closer to Him. 

I hope this helps you. 

God bless you. 

 

 

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