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"God is not emotionally abusive."

A thought by Steven Furtick from his book, Seven-Mile Miracle: Journey intothe Presence of God Through the Last Words of Jesus (p. 86). The Crown Publishing Group. Kindle Edition. (Click on the book title to go to Amazon.com to buy the book.)

He isn’t, he really isn’t!

Steven says, “There’s a reason for everything he does—and everything he allows.

“If you are going through a dark night of the soul, ask yourself, Why is God allowing me to go through this? I can’t tell you the reason for certain, but I can make some guesses.”

He goes on, “Maybe he’s using it to exercise the muscles of your faith. If you keep trusting and being obedient even while God seems out of sight, you’ll come out on the other side of this dark night stronger than ever.

“Maybe God wants you to focus on knowing him better rather than doing things for him, or him doing things for you. Sometimes a sense of distance can drive you to desperately seek God’s face.”

He also says, “Or maybe there’s a reason that is beyond what we can even guess. You might have to wait until paradise for the explanation.

“In the meantime, one thing is clear. If you are feeling as though God has withdrawn, he hasn’t. And there will come a time when he will reveal himself again. And when that happens, you’ll be a person who has a more fully developed sense of who God is and who you are in relation to him.”

Steven then says, “Even though it may seem that you cannot hear from God right now, he is saying to you, ‘I will make you fruitful in your frustration.’ He is promising, ‘You’re going to lose count of all the ways I’m going to bless you if you’ll submit to the mystery of my will in this season.’ Hold on to the invisible God.

Earlier, Steven did say, “Now, there is such a thing as having a disruption in your relationship with God because you have sinned. The solution in a case like that is obvious... Repent and receive God’s forgiveness. Then get back on track.”

But please remember, God is not abusive, he loves you.  He really does.  So if you have sinned, then repent, receive God’s forgiveness and get back on track. Will you do that?  But if sin is not the problem, then hold on to him by faith.  Will you trust him and let him do his work in you?  Will you do that?


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