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I Don’t See the Point of Praying When God Knows Everything
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Remember how, at the start of your Christian walk, you were diligent to pray whenever you could, because prayer seemed like the most instinctive and comforting thing to do?
But maybe over the years, praying has become harder. You feel like you don't know what to say, and if you do think of something to pray for, you also don't know what to expect, what the outcome will be. Besides, do we really have to say it out loud if God already knows what we're thinking?
Does it really matter if we pray?
How to Trust God (and Not Just Your Feelings) When Switching Careers
I sometimes wish I had a clear mandate from God, like how He had directed Abraham in no uncertain terms on where to go (Genesis 12:1–5). If only I could be as sure as Abraham, that I was going where God had planned for me to be!
But I never got clear answers to my prayers. Instead, I made a decision based on what I knew and believed at that point, and asked God to see me through it.
3 Ways God Used Loneliness to Nourish My Faith
Native to the Himalayan mountains, the blue poppy is regarded by some as “the holy grail” of flowers because of its beauty and rarity, and it is notorious for its precise and demanding conditions for growth.
A unique bloom that can only be found in a few places with the right environment, the blue poppy cuts a lonely figure in its uncommon loveliness.
Like the blue poppy, there is a beauty in loneliness if we know where to look.
When Doubt Led Me to Jesus
I was born in a non-Christian family that was devoutly following a different religion. When I was about to graduate from high school, questions started to form in my mind: “If I hadn't been born into this family, would I still have chosen to believe this?"
The Resurrection: Which Response is yours?
Easter: A historic and faith-shaping event way more than just “a day of celebration”. It is life-changing, and it demands a response from each of us. A response that will shape the way we live.
Easter in 5 Letters
What does the name of Jesus mean to you? Perhaps you know Him as the Son of God. Redeemer. Saviour. Prince of Peace.
How to Walk With A Friend Who’s Doubting the Faith | YMI
It can be stressful when someone we love starts to doubt God. We worry that we won’t have the answers to convince them to stay in the faith, and fear what will happen if they were to leave God completely.
But doubts are a perfectly normal part of a Christian’s journey. And God is more than capable of helping us figure out what faith means in the face of life’s difficult realities.
Is There Room for Doubt in Christianity?
Doubting is normal.
Uncomfortable as it can be, wondering whether we really have “got it right” is as human as it is inevitable, especially when we’re swimming each day in a sea of different beliefs.
Where’s God?
Since ancient times, faithful Christians have spoken about what John of the Cross called the “dark night of the soul.”