Session 2: Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret.

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Session 2: Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret

Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. John 8:2-10

Reasons for God’s Silence 1. To root-out un-confessed sin “ Come and listen, all you who fear God, and I will tell you what he did for me. For I cried out to him for help, praising him as I spoke. If I had not confessed the sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened. But God did listen! He paid attention to my prayer. Praise God, who did not ignore my prayer or withdraw his unfailing love from me.” (Psalm 66:16-20)

Reasons for God’s Silence 1. To root-out un-confessed sin “Instead, let us test and examine our ways. Let us turn again in repentance to the LORD.” Lamentations 3:40

Reasons for God’s Silence 2. To Teach us to Persevere in Prayer 1 Samuel 1:1

Reasons for God’s Silence 2. To Teach us to Persevere in Prayer “So I say to you, Ask and keep on asking and it shall be given you; seek and keep on seeking and you shall find; knock and keep on knocking and the door shall be opened to you.” Luke 11:9

Reasons for God’s Silence “Let all that I am wait quietly before God, for my hope is in him.” Psalm 62:5 3. To Deepen our Trust & Reliance on God

Reasons for God’s Silence 1.Ask Him what He is accomplishing in us. 2.Respond to Him in patient, persevering, and praise-filled trust that anticipates His wonderful work in your life. 3.Continue seeking Him through prayer and reading His Word. Lightning Round!!!

Reasons for God’s Silence 4.Recognize that God can be silent. 5.Pray yourself from agony to praise. 6.Embrace the intimacy. 7.Let Patience have its perfect work. Lightning Round!!!

Lectio Divina Matthew 15:22-28