Where is God when it hurts most?

Where is God when it hurts? He is in us—not in the things that hurt—helping to transform bad into good. We can safely say that God can bring good out of evil; we cannot say that God brings about the evil in hopes of producing good.”


Where is God where it hurts?

An inspirational classic for more than thirty years, Where Is God When It Hurts? honestly explores pain--from physical wounds to emotional and spiritual pain--and sheds new light on God's presence in our suffering.

What does God do when we suffer?

Suffering as a Tool of Sanctification

Suffering causes our focus to turn inward, to face those parts of ourselves we might otherwise ignore. God can use suffering then to develop us into better people: the people who can love and enjoy Him forever (Romans 5:3-5; James 1:2-4).


Does God hurt when hurt?

He hurts when we hurt. The psalmist said, “As a father pities his children, so the Lord pities those who fear Him. For He knows our frame; He remembers that we are dust” (Psalm 103:13-14). The truth that God hurts when we hurt found full expression when it was revealed in the person of Jesus Christ.

Where is God in the midst of suffering Bible verse?

In Romans 8 the complaint is turned around. Suffering does not mean that God has rejected us. This chapter assures us that even in the midst of pain and suffering, God is right there with us. Nothing, absolutely nothing can separate us from His love (Romans 8:37-39).


"WHERE IS GOD WHEN IT HURTS?" By Mr. Philip Yancey



How do we find God in difficult times?

Here are seven practical ways to trust God in your everyday life:
  1. Seek Truth in Scripture.
  2. Confess Unbelief. Be honest. ...
  3. Share Your Concerns With Your Community.
  4. Remember God and Spend Time With Him. God is bigger than your circumstances. ...
  5. Look for Things to Be Grateful For.
  6. Walk in the Holy Spirit. ...
  7. Wait on the Lord.


Where in the Bible does it say God is sad?

Even before God became man, it's clear throughout the Old Testament that God feels sorrow, even weeps for the crushing blows of His people. Psalm 34:18 promises us that “the Lord is close to the brokenhearted.” How can you be close to someone who is brokenhearted and not feel their pain?

What hurts God's heart?

God will not judge us for our mistakes; He is going to judge us for our hearts. Judgment comes to those whose hearts are hardened to their sin and don't care that God is angry about their sin. The heart of a repentant person hurts when God's heart is hurt by our sin.


Will we have pain in heaven?

Heaven will be a place of joy, not pain.

He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away” (Revelation 21:3-4).

What is spiritual pain?

Spiritual pain/suffering is commonly experienced by persons with life-limiting illness and their families. Physical pain itself can be exacerbated by non-physical causes such as fear, anxiety, grief, unresolved guilt, depression and unmet spiritual meets.

Does God bring pain to us?

Since God is entirely good and is Love itself, this Science explains, pain does not come from God. Man, who is made in God's likeness, must be completely spiritual, pure, and beloved of God. Certainly Christ Jesus' ministry illustrates clearly that God does not want us to suffer.


How can I honor God in my suffering?

Principles for walking with God through difficult days:
  1. Bring your pain to God don't run from him. ...
  2. Fill your life with God's Word and God's people. ...
  3. Don't be filled with worry, overflow with worship. ...
  4. Believe that God will turn your sorrow into great joy.


Why does God wound us?

The God who wounds wounded himself so that we never have to suffer the pain we deserve. Isaiah 53:5 says: But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed. In Christ, God took our wounds upon himself.

What physical pain did Jesus?

before the nails and the spear, Jesus was whipped and beaten. The whipping was so severe that it tore the flesh from His body. The beating so horrific that His face was torn and his beard ripped from His face. The crown of thorns (two to three inch thorns) cut deeply into His scalp.


How can I release my pain to God?

I declare that the pain I feel shall be relieved in Jesus' Name, Amen. God of Peace, I take comfort in knowing, that despite the pain that I feel, I have not denied the words of the Holy One. I still stand upon Your word and Your truth. I thank You for keeping me and for sustaining me in my pain.

Where is God in all this suffering?

In Amy Orr-Ewing's new book, she answers the question: Where is God in all the Suffering? In just over 100 pages, Orr-Ewing presents a survey of different beliefs and gives a defense for a Christian worldview on suffering. It is intellectually stimulating, emotionally sincere, and gloriously Christ-exalting.

Did Adam and Eve go to heaven?

After all, they disobeyed God's command to not eat of the fruit of the tree of knowledge. God is the One who decides who does or does not enter heaven. There's no place in the Bible that says they were saved. But there is no place in the Bible that indicates the couple was lost, either.


What kind of body do we get when we go to heaven?

The Scripture reveals that our resurrection body will be a spiritual body perfectly suited to be with the Lord forever in Heaven. The apostle Paul agreed with Jesus' words and timing according to 1 Thessalonians 4:15-18 (ESV).

Why do we cry to God?

Crying to God is not childish. It is a proof of our trust and utter dependence on God, Who is able to assuage our predicament. When hope is hopeless and there is no one to help, CRYING IN FAITH to God is consequential. Psalm 34:6 “THIS POOR MAN CRIED, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.”

Why is God so uncomfortable?

Your burning, uncomfortable heart may mean God is trying to: Have you unlearn some old ways of thinking or behaving. Stretch you into a new area of increased effectiveness. Uncover a ungodly character trait in you that He wants to transform.


What makes God sad?

What makes God cry? Things that make God cry include our sin, our hurt, and our pain and grief. It is always helpful to remember that God's commandments for us are for our own benefit, God loves us so much and he always wants what is best for us. God wants us to glorify him in all we do…

What does God do when we cry?

“And He will wipe away every tear from their eyes; and there will no longer be any death; there will no longer be any mourning, or crying, or pain….” (Revelation 21:4). Ultimately, there will be a glorious day when you will feel the Hand of God gently caress your cheek, wiping away the tears you once cried.

Does God listen to our cry?

God Hears You

He hears our cries of unhappiness, pain, frustration, exhaustion, and fear. We can be honest with Him. His listening ear is always open to our prayers. His loving heart wants to embrace us as we cry on His shoulder.


Does Jesus cry with us?

Jesus wept even as He called His friends and each of us to believe. He's with us in grief and shows us a resurrection that goes beyond the grave to bring new life to this world in which we live-because we believe.