Luke 22:42 Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.” There was one prayer of Jesus that was not answered. The heavens did not open nor did a loud voice come down in...
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31 March 2023 – Unanswered Questions – Part 6
Matthew 27:12-14 When he was accused by the chief priests and the elders, he gave no answer. Then Pilate asked him, “Don’t you hear the testimony they are bringing against you?” But Jesus made no reply, not even to a single charge—to the great amazement of the governor. Jesus refused to defend or respond to...
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30 March 2023 – Unanswered Questions – Part 5
Matthew 19:21-22 Jesus said to him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.” But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions. Some of our questions remain...
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29 March 2023 – Unanswered Questions – Part 4
Mark 4:40 He said to his disciples, “Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?” Jesus answers our faithless questions with intriguing questions. Jesus was disappointed at the reaction of the disciples when they were thrown in the deep end. A threatening storm dissipated their faith. Even the bold apostle Peter became...
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28 March 2023 – Unanswered Questions – Part 3
Judges 6:13 “Pardon me, my lord,” Gideon replied, “but if the Lord is with us, why has all this happened to us? God is not obligated to answer all our questions. The angel of the Lord completely ignored the question of Gideon. God will not repeat Himself when we ignore His warnings over and over...
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27 March 2023 – Unanswered Questions – Part 2
Judges 20:23 The Israelites went up and wept before the LORD until evening, and they inquired of the LORD. They said, “Shall we go up again to fight against the Benjamites, our fellow Israelites?” The LORD answered, “Go up against them.” God is not obligated to answer all our questions. Unexpected defeats confuse us. The...
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26 March 2023 – Unanswered Questions – Part 1
Psalm 27:9 Do not hide your face from me, do not turn your servant away in anger; you have been my helper. Do not reject me or forsake me. God is not obligated to answer all our questions. Even vibrant believers turn into agnostics or atheists when they don’t process disappointments and unanswered questions appropriately....