We know that God’s strength is made perfect in our weakness, and we even know the deep feeling of being “well pleased” with our weakness because of that reality (2 Corinthians 12:10). Take off the social media façade. Jeremiah 33:3 - Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not. He can handle it. ), I was stunned. John 8:47 - He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear [them] not, because ye are not of God. Take off the mask. The Bible tells us, “Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me and I will listen to you. I cried. (NASB) If you prayed that prayer of forgiveness, leave a comment and say, “I did it!” Let’s celebrate together. For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them. We know that our trials will produce a faith that is tested, refined, and full of glorified joy (1 Peter 1:6–7). One of the surprising ways God comforts his people is through the comfort of other believers who have also struggled and can relate (2 Corinthians 1:3–11). I’m not saying that once you forgive, everything in life falls into place. Every passage Mr. Thorp turned to regarding God answering prayer had verses about forgiveness either before it or after it. John 5:28. In Jesus’ Name, Amen. Why? There seemed to be a barrier between us. First he turned to Matthew 18:19-22, which says: “Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. After God spoke to him in this passage, the Bible tells us, “The LORD continued to appear at Shiloh, and there He revealed Himself to Samuel through His Word” (1 Samuel 3:21 NIV). My advice is to follow the example in Psalm 88 and keep talking to your Savior — even when you’re not ready to recite all the right answers just yet. And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart” … 5:1), God is a jealous God and does not want us to serve other gods. Then to Matthew 6:8-15. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand. Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. Our world is filled with sin and suffering, the kind of pain and darkness that creeps into every single heart and life. It’s time to stop listening to the lies and preload your heart with the truth to fight your deepest insecurities. A disciple is not one that knows everything and can do everything perfectly the first time. Sometimes we heap harmful expectations on one another on top of already painful circumstances. I still had nightmares, fits of fear and trigger points of panic. Mr. Thorp was an older, godly gentleman who mentored my Christian friends and me in our teen years. Sometimes it’s the repeated hard conversations with God that eventually bring the breakthrough to the intimacy and help we desperately need. This is what the scripture says: "If you hear God's voice today, do not be stubborn, as your ancestors were when they rebelled against God." We are meant to bear one another’s burdens. Follow it.’” Luke 1:26-38 God spoke to Mary through the angel Gabriel John 1:14 The Word became a human being and lived among us When he gave his life to Christ, he was truly a new creation. “And the king said unto her, What aileth thee? In turn, God filled my heart with a tender love of a daughter who saw her dad through the lens of grace. When it feels like God isn’t close, tell God. Just as You’ve forgiven me, I now forgive ____________. Read Matthew 6:8-15. Who is God calling you to forgive today? It seems like God is piling it on (Job 3 ). John 10:27 My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. “Let’s read some Scripture about prayer before we pray,” Mr. Thorp suggested. When it feels bleak and dark and no rays of light are breaking through, tell God. John 9:31 “We know that God does not listen to sinners, but if anyone is a worshiper of God and does his will, God listens to him.”. Be honest with God. Do voices in your head tell you you’re not good enough, smart enough, or just not enough period? Up to seven times?’ Jesus answered, ‘I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.’”. And he cares for you (1 Peter 5:7)! My soul yearns for you and daily my eyes seek your face. Remember, the only person we hurt when we choose not to forgive is ourselves. I don’t know why you are being silent, but I know you hear me and I know you will not leave my prayers unanswered. We learn from Scripture that there is a time to cry and everyone will cry at some point in their life. My father came to Christ six years after I did. Amazingly, after forgiving my father, my inability to hear from God was lifted. Check out Sharon Jaynes’ book, Enough: Silencing the Lies that Steal Your Confidence, and start believing: Because of Jesus, you are enough! Life is overwhelming. There is only lament after those six words. Only Almighty God could have orchestrated the twists and turns that led my father to the cross. If you want to hear from God, you have to know what the Bible says. Jesus didn’t tether our forgiveness to the caveat that someone we forgive has changed or asked for forgiveness. And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, if you obey the voice of the Lord your God. God’s creation was speaking loud and clear. 1. More often than not when we can't come to terms with why He hasn't given us what we want or made it clear why we can't have it it's not because He's not paying attention to our needs, He does constantly, but because we're not paying attention to them. The Lord is sovereign over all that transpires in our life. John 10:27 - My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: Romans 10:17 - So then faith [cometh] by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. “I came here to pray about my future, not talk about my past.”, “But, Sharon, God can’t talk to you about your future until you obey Him regarding your past.”. 16 Encouraging Bible Verses about Hearing God’s Voice Explore 16 Inspirational, Motivational, Powerful & Encouraging Bible Verses, Scriptures, Quotes & Passages about Hearing God, and Hearing God’s Voice. John 16:24 says, "Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. I was free. We pray and pray and pray, and things only seem to get more overwhelming and more difficult. Proverbs 31 Ministries is a non-denominational, non-profit Christian ministry that seeks to lead women into a personal relationship with Christ, with Proverbs 31:10-31 as a guide. First, I think that the normal experience of life in Christ will be one that is sorrowful and rejoicing, (2 Corinthians 6:10) — gospel-hope brimming and broken-work despairing, side by side each day until Jesus returns. Few things are more prized than “having it all together.” Even in Christian circles, there is a subtle undercurrent that we must always have glimmering hope just above the dirt of despair. God was speaking to me through Mr. Thorp, saying, “Now’s the time to let it go.”. Often when we say these things it’s all talk and I’ll prove it. Do they say you can’t forgive others or forgive yourself? What can we do? However, I had a nagging resentment toward my dad, which I clung to with a closed fist. 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