When God Doesn't Make Sense: Part 1 - "When God Seems Inattentive" with Craig Groeschel

[@claudettedavis9842]

This is from 5 yrs ago and how appropriate and applicable it is in 2021!!! God is the same, today, yesterday and forever. Thank You Father for Your consistent ways of calling us to Your side!

[@life.church]

Amen!!! Exactly!! Praise God!!! Thank you, Claudette, for sharing that! “Whoever finds God, finds life!” kb lcyt Social Media Team

[@impactbar7305]

I need you Lord I sorrendering my life to you I belong to you

[@life.church]

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[@tanyshajackson4037]

Just an update from my post a year ago, I am extremely blessed!! In school, the semester is almost over. But GLORY be to God because I am passing every one of my classes. God kept his word. I'll be working at a new job in a couple of weeks also. So I am thankful. 1 year ago, I had no job or no direction, I wasn't in school. I had actually lost my job so this is just a reminder to me that God did it!! He came through! Amen!! Thank you guys again!!

[@mikahlactpo]

Tanysha Jackson amen! How is your journey with God going now?😊

[@blessedkingemboss]

Just because God is silent Doesn't means He is absent.

[@UncensoredChristian]

Amazing... Gods love is endless and its our job to spread this message

[@chat133]

This is one of the best messages Craig has preached. Touched me beyond belief.

[@googletimes89]

If anyone reads this, wow he hits on some points. I fight to be faithful to God, of course we all have sin even if unaware, yet I see my "Mild Christian Friends", those who never study the bible, who aren't in it too much, BLESSED BEYOND BELIEF, wife, kids, successful business, pastors blessed beyond belief. Then me, I've had times, but last 3 years my brother died, my son, my mom, business in shambles, seems like God is not here except I do experience His presence once in awhile, the worst feeling in the world is to feel God is opposed to you, Job said "You have become unto a enemy to me", my pastor is useless, house, 4 kids, doesn't understand the concept of suffering, I'm just so frustrated I feel like screaming, did in fact the other day. Why won't God bless me? What did I do? What's wrong with me? Even this pastor talking about suffering has money, wife I'm sure, and kids.

[@mariaelda6271]

Oh dear, can I relate!!! I was just talking about this with my coworker, the unbelievers "seem" to be blessed than us. It may seem unfair that the wicked, ungodly, worldly, wolves in sheep's clothing prosper. God is more concerned about those who truly love him despite of their circumstances. If we start comparing ourselves, that's when envy grows and envy is a sin. When we start questioning our situation even when we have been "faithful", it is in and of itself a lack of faith. Let's look at our true motives, do we really obey Him because we're supposed to or because we are expecting a reward? I admit I'm guilty of this sometimes but in the end, other people's "blessings" are beyond our control, God will deal with them accordingly. Look at apostle Paul, one of my fave Biblical character, he was devoted, left his wealth and authority to spread the word of God on foot (!) but he kept experiencing challenges, shipwrecked, visually impaired, imprisoned. Yet he never faltered and fast forward to centuries later, Christians all over the world still study and are blessed by his writings, some of them were written while he was living a hard life in prison. It's hard to understand God's ways but just like Paul wrote: "I have learned in whatever state I am to be content" Phil 4:11

[@Moochi19]

I hear you, I too question a lot of what God is doing in my life. I've watched him for 6 going on 7 years blessed my siblings with a family and also those around me with a husband, wife, kids, job, car, finance, traveling etc. but he has put me in a position where I am on my journey to get my life going. Does it hurt, absolutely, especially when a relationship doesn't work out or when life does not go now where near how you want it to. I fear that God is going to let me die alone without having a husband or children, or without my finance getting better and my life getting somewhere. It hurts a lot. For the last 3 years I walked away from God and was angry, yet whether I serve him fully or not it did not get me certain things I wanted. I understand suffering, as I have suffered a lot in my life, but this year, I decided to start new and actually deal with things differently. It is about how we act in the journey not how the journey acts to us. Its about our response, God uses our journey as a testimony for someone else, he also uses it to refine our spirits and shape us. He uses it to bring us closer and sometimes far enough for us to walk away and realize that we need him still and that he is always there with open arms. Even in the times that I rebelled and went further away God always spoke to me and showed faithful to me. He has shown me that he hears everything and knows my pain and my hurt. I know you have been through a lot of loss but I believe that God will raise you up and that he has purpose for your pain, he has purpose for your loss, and not to look at what others have, because not everything is as it seems. We need to come to an understanding that God has purpose in EVERYONE'S life, just cause the grass is green does not mean it will stay green all year long, in other words, not because someone looks like they have everything, means they have everything. Im sorry that you went through all those sufferings, I too have asked God what is wrong with me? But there is nothing wrong, he wants to raise us up, but you and I need to pass the test of faith. Without faith it is impossible ---IMPOSSIBLE--to please God. We can't say that we want him to act yet we do not act on our own selves. So I pray that for you and many others like us, who are in the fire waiting to be rescued. I think of the three Hebrew boys and I could only imagine how they must have felt knowing they were going to go into the fire even though they refused to serve another God. They acted in faith in that fire, they chose to believe and God restored them. God bless.

[@apostolicwatchman8824]

+Google Times you should read Psalm 73. Verse 27 sums up the whole thing, "They that are far from you shall perish: you have destroyed all them that go a-whoring away from you." It may seem like these people are blessed, but at the end of the day, if they don't know Christ as their Savior, their end is a fiery abyss. We should pity these people. We might have hardship, but we have the hope of heaven, and eternity with God. They on the other hand have the opposite. 70, maybe 80 years of good living, and then an eternity of torment, and suffering because that rejected the answer to their biggest problem: sin. It can be difficult, but sometimes, God allows us to encounter hardship to make a statement. In fact, sometimes he'll make things worse as was the case at the Red Sea. God allowed for them to get freedom, only to then put their backs against the wall with Pharaoh's army barreling down on them. Read Exodus 13 v.18. God explains his reasoning for what was about to happen next. "And the Egyptians shall know that I am the LORD when I have gotten me honor upon Pharaoh, upon his chariots, and upon his horsemen."

[@slamanilao125]

Love love love this message. Always relevant.

[@barryschelling9008]

Thank you. Pastor. Hard message, yes. but it's a beautiful message. 2 more to.go. Ty

[@life.church]

Awesome to hear!! So glad you, Barry, are here! Thanks for the kind words!! “Whoever finds God, finds life!” kb lcyt Social Media Team

[@JesusisLord..]

Right on time.

[@camey66]

I do so appreciate Craig's preaching/teaching. I love how God speaks to me through his teaching, I love being able to listen on line when it is not possible to attend a physical building right now. I praise the Lord for Craig and pastors like him. Thank you Jesus for your word and your people.

[@life.church]

@Camille Knowles We are so glad you joined us in watching! Lisa - Social Media Team Join me at Church here: live.life.church

[@marioruiz7347]

Love all your series Greg Groeschel! Keep them coming.

[@loriewharton8814]

I have needed to hear this message for so many years. he's right it surely was not a happy feel good message, but one I needed to hear. my heart is sad tonight, and that definitely wasn't part of my plan for Friday night, but I was led here for a reason. this is a question that has been aching inside of me my whole life

[@tanyshajackson4037]

Who ever you are! You posted this at the right time! I was looking through my bible app searching for a word by God about my life. What job to look for and what college to go to. Just looking for direction and within 1 min of doing that , my phone notifies me that you guys uploaded a video. So immediately clicked on it to see if it had anything to do with my current situation and with not even 1 min of the video, it's an illustration of my current situation . Wow!!! Thank you for being lead by the Holy Spirit! I haven't even watch the whole thing yet but I just know already that it's wisdom in this video for my life. Thank you! You guys and this church a a blessing. Please continue to encourage your people using KZbin ! It really blesses me! I know I'm not the only one!

[@sunnyorvinod]

+Tanysha Jackson Great testimony. Thanks for sharing it to prove that God encourages His children when He places them on the race that is hard to run but gives Crown of Life, ultimately. Will be praying for you...

[@tanyshajackson4037]

+Sunny Vinod Thank you soo much!!

[@veggieeater]

+Tanysha Jackson I know this was five months ago, but are you still going great, Tanysha!!?

[@tanyshajackson4037]

veggieeater No that's fine! I can't believe that was 5 months ago! Wow! But I am doing great. God has made away from that time until now. So he's been faithful ever since. Thanks for asking 

[@azdee3997]

veggieeater Its great to see you following up her Journey. God brings us all together not only to ENCOURAGE but also to INCREASE eachothers faith. Glory to the most high God.

[@Lemons19902010]

I love this message! I also love being able to use the YouVersion app while watching the message, because it makes it easy to look up Bible verses and add notes.

[@angelagulikers7786]

l am getting so much out of this series...helping me to focus on the bigger picture. Thank you Pastor Craig!

[@maverick1airsoft988]

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[@sonialoftis]

awesome message. Currently at work listening to this!!!!!

[@angelagulikers7786]

l am getting so much out of this series...helping me to focus on the bigger picture. thank you

[@mattbrown817]

❤

[@creedentertainment2318]

Thank you for this, I was looking for it and needed it.

[@wesleyhite8203]

Jesus said, "All power on Heaven and Earth has been given unto me!" I believe that. So y doesn't god ever help me.

[@life.church]

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[@jonathanstevenson9223]

I would love to talk with someone who can help me understand more about herodias and Herod. My Mom married My Dads brother, whom treated me unfairly and I did go to Prison and My Name is John….. I Have been loving watching the scriptures unfold in My Life, but this One part is a little harder to comprehend and hear at sometimes… Either Way, Amazing delivery of Gods Word. God bless!

[@PeaceinJESUS24]

What is your question about Herodias and Herod? My husband is a pastor and he could talk with you.

[@marygracedrapiza2745]

thank you for the words

[@angelagulikers7786]

l am getting so much out of this series...helping me to focus on the bigger picture.

[@QueensCurls]

Excellent Series!

[@seintin7016]

Ameen

[@Pastorjasoncox]

I am here by accident

[@unnamed7570]

Failed my driving test 2 times really frustrated, hope this helps

[@pauls.5945]

pray for me I'm addicted to pornography big time

[@nicolixavier2521]

Paul S. same here

[@jesussaves7777]

Try playing Christian music loud until the sinful thoughts go away. Prayed for you

[@gerardmiller7364]

Jesus is the first and the last, the first man Adam, the son is Jesus. The wholly Spirit is his father. And his DNA lives in us. That's why he is the last.

[@pauls.5945]

One thing I noticed Is everyone teaches about God in many different ways...

[@pauls.5945]

god don't make sense sometimes

[@spectrex176]

Why is religion a thing

[@impactbar7305]

I sorendering to you I need you

[@life.church]

We’re so excited for you, Impact Bar! Choosing to follow Jesus is the best decision you will ever make. Let us know about your decision here by going to go2.lc/youtubesalvation We want to celebrate this decision with you as well as answer questions you may have about your next steps as you begin your relationship with God. We’d also love to invite you to Life.Church Online! 90+ services are available throughout the week, so you’ll always be able to find a time that fits your schedule. During services, we have live Host Team Leaders who can answer questions, pray for you, and chat one-on-one. We hope to see you there! live.life.church Jas

[@andrewstitzel7578]

you met Jesus that's cool I actually met The Pink Unicorn Of Greatness

[@brielletaylorrr]

666

[@jkphilosophy]

where is your beard, and a 17 year old shouldn't be dancing that's not Jesus way.

[@andrewstitzel7578]

Gawd ain't real!!

[@azdee3997]

AnimuBruh Coming from a person who has a dp of an animation character.

[@andrewstitzel7578]

Lol okay what is that suppose to mean that I somehow worship satan? Please give me a break all people do is live as they please they make up this idea of god when they can't even prove it and live their lives as if he exist but why would you do that if you don't know he exist how do you know your following the right religion? You simply don't so any religious person is just as hellbound as any athiest

[@angelagulikers7786]

l am getting so much out of this series...helping me to focus on the bigger picture. thank you

[@angelagulikers7786]

l am getting so much out of this series...helping me to focus on the bigger picture.

[@angelagulikers7786]

l am getting so much out of this series...helping me to focus on the bigger picture..