15.11.2020

Why are there are times when God seems silent / absent in believer’s life?

Bible passages: 
Luke 12:6-7, Isaiah 55:8-11, Romans 8:26-27, Luke 22:41-44, Matthew 27:46, 1Kings 19:10-18, 1Samuel 28:4-6, 1John 2:6, 1Peter 2:21, Romans 8:28, James 4:8, Matthew 26:29.

Discussion:
If God is silent in our lives, it might be to an advantage or disadvantage. A good starting point is to do a spiritual check up to examine our relationship with God. After checking ourselves, if we are convinced that there is no sin in us then we should let the will of God be done.
When God decided to be silent in our life, is it because of our sin?
If God is silent, it might be a challenge to seek God’s face.
The prayer that we think God is not answering might be according to His will.

Food for thought:
Luke 12:6-7 God knows us and will always have us in mind.
Isaiah 55:8-11 God said My thoughts are not like your thoughts. Mark 10:17-31 
Romans 8:26-27 in our weakness when we don’t know how to pray, the Holy Spirit helps us to speak to God for us.

We examine some scenarios in the bible:
Scenario-1 crucifixion of Jesus. Luke 22:41-44, Matthew 27:46
Jesus prayed, He asked for the cup of suffering to be taken from Him. He added “do what you want, not what I want”
Lesson: What is happening must happen

Scenario-2 story of Elijah. 1Kings 19:10-18
Elijah was running away from Jezebel. He told God that he is the only prophet left as all has been killed. And Jezebel is trying to kill him too.
Lesson: God is working at the background

Scenario-3 when believer’s has left the path of God. 1Samuel 28:4-6.
Saul sin against God and he stopped hearing from God.
If a believer sin, the individual will stop hearing from God
Lesson: Sin separates believer from God.

Scenario-4 when believers stop listening to the voice of God, the voice of the world will supersede. John 6:68
Peter said where would we go? You have the words that gives eternal life.
Lesson: the Spirit of God speak to us through the word of God. The word of God gives eternal life.

In conclusion:
The will of God is always the best. God will never leave us nor forsake us. We should always pray for His will and wait for His appointed time.

Praise God🙏🏽