Sabbatical 5 - Why Pray When God Doesn’t Care?

07/11/2021 52 min

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Psalm 13:1-61. We tend to BLAME OTHERS for our problems.The Two Biggest Frustrations in the Christian Life:1. God doesn’t act like we want Him to.2. We don’t act like He wants us to.Matthew 6:1-6Psalm 139:23-242. Inappropriate PRIORITIES snatch our focus away from God’s PRESENCE.“Prayer is an expression of who we are. We are a living incompleteness.” Thomas Merton“Prayer can either be the steering wheel or the spare tire.” Corrie Ten Boom3. We feel like we don't BELONG in the same room with GOD.Isaiah 6:1-5Hebrews 10:19-22Hebrews 7:19Matthew 27:50-51Acts 17:23-27How Do You Pray When God Doesn’t Seem to Care?1. Ask Him to reveal your shortcomings.2. Ask Him to reveal Himself before you look for other options.3. Recognize that, if Jesus belongs in the presence of the Father, that so do you.