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 Silence1. 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 Silence1. 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 Silence2. To Teach us to Persevere in Prayer

1 Samuel 1:1

Reasons for God’s Silence2. 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 62:53. To Deepen our

Trust & Reliance on God

Reasons for God’s Silence

1.Ask Him what He is accomplishingin 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 DivinaMatthew 15:22-28