Living With Suffering
Many of us live with prayers that have not yet been answered. What is the place of suffering and the ‘unhealed’ in the life of faith when we want to live honestly but also hopefully?
Many of us live with prayers that have not yet been answered. What is the place of suffering and the ‘unhealed’ in the life of faith when we want to live honestly but also hopefully?
On Sunday, we explored what to do, what not to do and thought about the part that faith has to play in our prayers.
How should we pray during anxious days? We need to be joyful and gentle, with prayer that overcomes anxiety, guarding against anxious thoughts and put our faith into practice!
On difficult days, how do we pray and act to reveal the better story of the gospel? The Spirit helps us in our weakness and reminds us that we have a home, a hope and a help.
When Peter was imprisoned, the church prayed with conviction and passion for his release and yet seemed astonished when he was. How do we pray when faced with a crisis? How do we make sense of both the answered and unanswered prayers?
Matthew’s gospel tells two stories of outsiders who come to Jesus determined and confident that he will do something incredible for someone they care about. Will we do the same for one another?
It’s easy to become discouraged when we don’t see the results of our prayers but, as the story of Abraham reminds us, we must take our place as priests who will intercede on behalf of the world.
Psalm 23 is much more than a scripture to read at funerals. It’s a radical reminder that we pray to a God who is the shepherd of our lives.
Paul’s prayer for the Ephesians reminds us of the core business of prayer – that we may know God better.
In times of political upheaval and uncertainty, how should Christians pray? As we look to the early church fathers, we may be challenged by their example.
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