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When our circumstances overwhelm us, when God's promises seem unfulfilled, where do we turn? For starters, we long for answers: Why, God? It is a question we have all asked at one time but it is not a new question.
We know how to cry. But we may not know how to lament. Lament is an honest prayer to God about the emotions you are feeling and the questions you have in the midst of suffering and pain.
The primary purpose of prayer is not to gratify our natural desires but to magnify the glory of God.
Prayer is either the greatest insanity or the most wonderful news. Prayer is calling on God for his attention. We ask him to turn away from the exploding stars and supernovas and give attention to our trouble. We ask him to show us mercy. Why would we think this is a good idea?
The "Already/Not yet" feature of the kingdom of God is a truth that can shape not only our future but direct us in the present.
The kingdom of God provides us with a different way of thinking about our identity. Through the gospel our identity is received, not achieved. We are drawn into a royal story, it doesn’t depend on circumstances. It doesn’t change with trends. It doesn’t come and go with seasons. At the core of our God-given identity is this profound truth: we are God’s beloved children, sons and daughters of the King.
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