THE SILENCE OF GOD

Intro. - A prayer is offered for a needed job, but nothing happens. Parents pray for their children, but there is little if any change. A church prays for god’s direction for the future, but He is silent. We emphasize prayer, but what happens when God is silent?

Be Honest With Your Feelings vs1-2

To handle the problem you must admit the problem

The questioning is not sin; it is a sincere search for God - Habakkuk 1:2-4

Read from DJ #27, p14 - C.S. Lewis “A Grief Observed”

Keep On Praying vs3-4

Though wrestling with his thoughts David continues to seek God

God is sought to give light and hope

God is sought to stop the joy of the enemies and indirectly taking praise from God

Acts 16:25, 2 Cor. 1:8-11

Reassert Your Faith vs5-6

God’s unfailing love - David knew that god’s love was faithful

Paul - Romans 8:37-39

God’s past goodness - David’s thanksgiving is for past action and looks forward to future deliverance

Habakkuk 3:16-19