Excerpts from Battle Cry Good vs Evil
Chapter 8: War Wounds and Battle Scars
One of the reasons God allows us to experience pain and suffering, is to keep us mindful that it was our sin that caused Christ to endure such pain and suffering. Christ suffered not because He deserved it, but because we deserve it. If God were to take away all our pain and suffering associated with living in this fallen world, would we take Him for granted? Sure we would. Even knowing He sent His Son to shed His blood to pay for our sin, we still take Him for granted.
Although God doesn’t always take our pain away, He knows our needs, and He hears our prayers. So why doesn’t He just answer them? Think about it, if every prayer was answered immediately upon request, it would eliminate the need for faith. God knows what’s best for us at all times. Although we might think we really need something, God gives us what we need, when we need it. God is the creator, omnipotent or all powerful, omniscient or all-knowing. God is dealing with things we can’t see, or imagine. He’s working in a time frame of eternity.
How many times have you reached out to God and promised Him, if He’ll just give you this, or get you through that, you’ll never ask for anything again? We mean it at the time, with all our heart and soul, but how many of us break our promises? The Good News is, even though we break our promises, God never breaks His.
Chapter 9: Faith
If we want to further strengthen our faith, we must acknowledge God in how we have survived, multiplied, and evolved, since the beginning. Not only do we continue to survive, but thanks to our God-given ability to make life-changing discoveries, we are blessed with comforts, many take for granted.
Author’s comments: We are currently going through a very challenging time. We are losing things we take for granted, like attending school, flying on airlines, and attending large gatherings. Let this be a stark reminder, we need God. Don’t stop praying. Don’t lose hope. Depend on Him and trust Him. He has provided throughout time and He will see us through this.
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