This person I follow on Facebook named Ken Reetz posted this and said I could share:
"Have you ever experienced the silence of God?
Your prayers are tired and weak from repetition, and your hope fades because surely God sees all your faults and weaknesses and has counted you as unworthy to receive anything of Him – not even to listen.
One word: Who did our Lord die for? Only those who are worthy? Who could possibly be worthy? Romans 5:8 – “But God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
Your prayers are tired and weak from repetition, and your hope fades because surely God sees all your faults and weaknesses and has counted you as unworthy to receive anything of Him – not even to listen.
One word: Who did our Lord die for? Only those who are worthy? Who could possibly be worthy? Romans 5:8 – “But God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
God is never silent, but he is patient. He knows what is best for us, and that may be quite different from our ideas. His quietness gives us an opportunity to exercise faith and demonstrate trust – and perhaps another opportunity to reflect on what our real needs are.
We need a humble and contrite heart that is totally given to our Lord most of all; His silence may be the only way to slow us down so we realize that. I know from personal experience how true that is. It may be your truth today.
God wants us to be blessed and happy and there is nothing better than knowing Christ and trusting in Him with complete confidence. He has proven His love and now is the time to prove that we trust Him – regardless of circumstances.
In fact, the darker things are the brighter faith and trust shine. What a perfect time to honor our Lord! Anyone can sing praises when life is perfect and cheery, it takes a strong connection to God to sing those same praises when life is a mess.
Many times God is silent so we can concentrate on the connection more than the rewards it offers. Or maybe He is just asking us to be patient.
Either way, Matthew 7: 9-11 says it best:
“Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!”
Be patient fellow sinner:
Matthew 6:33 “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”"
We need a humble and contrite heart that is totally given to our Lord most of all; His silence may be the only way to slow us down so we realize that. I know from personal experience how true that is. It may be your truth today.
God wants us to be blessed and happy and there is nothing better than knowing Christ and trusting in Him with complete confidence. He has proven His love and now is the time to prove that we trust Him – regardless of circumstances.
In fact, the darker things are the brighter faith and trust shine. What a perfect time to honor our Lord! Anyone can sing praises when life is perfect and cheery, it takes a strong connection to God to sing those same praises when life is a mess.
Many times God is silent so we can concentrate on the connection more than the rewards it offers. Or maybe He is just asking us to be patient.
Either way, Matthew 7: 9-11 says it best:
“Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!”
Be patient fellow sinner:
Matthew 6:33 “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”"
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