1. Our tension living in God's unfinished story
a.We have to face the pain of unanswered prayer.
Hebrews 11:39-40 39 And all these, though commended through their faith, did not receive what was promised,40 since God had provided something better for us, that apart from us they should not be made perfect
2. Our challenge in living in God's unfinished story
a.We need a persistent belief in God's goodness when confronted by His silence.
Matthew 15:2121
And Jesus went away from there and withdrew to the district of Tyre and Sidon.22 And behold, a Canaanite woman from that region came out and was crying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is severely oppressed by a demon.23 But he did not answer her a word. And his disciples came and begged him, saying, Send her away, for she is crying out after us.24 He answered, I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.25 But she came and knelt before him, saying, Lord, help me.26 And he answered, It is not right to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs.27 She said, Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters' table.28 Then Jesus answered her, O woman, great is your faith! Be it done for you as you desire. And her daughter was healed instantly*Faith has no pride* it believes in the goodness of God
Out of His Story In His Story
Bitter Waiting
Angry Watching
Aimless Wondering
Cynical Praying
Controlling Submitting
Hopeless Hoping
Thankless Thankful
Blaming Repenting
Keys:
1.Don't demand the story goes your way
2.Look for God in the details
3.Stay in the story - don't shut down continue to pray
Our hope in God's story we have God's promise to complete our story in His.
Philippians 1:6 And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.
We pray knowing we live in our Father's world of hope. We have the opportunity to live in the wonder of His Story!
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