Where is God when I need Him?
Isaiah examines the role need plays in driving some away from God, and others to God. Beginning with a condemnation of idolatry and unbelief (Isaiah 56:9-57:13), Isaiah records the heart of God towards the “man who makes me his refuge” (Isaiah 57:13) in a time of great need. God intends to heal a nation gone awry, but in Isaiah 57:14-19 we find a pathway for individuals who have damaged themselves with sin and seek relief and forgiveness. Outline I.
This question is often asked by people who prayed for something they didn’t get or who didn’t feel they received the comfort or help they expected during difficult times. There are several aspects of the gospel that must be understood in order to know why this happened. It’s important to remember we can’t control God, particularly not without incurring great suffering. Early in Mormon Church history, Joseph Smith’s scribe wanted to take the translation of the Book of Mormon-116 pages so far-to show his family. Joseph prayed and was told not to allow it. However, the scribe continued to plead, and Joseph gave in and continued to ask God to change His mind. Eventually, God told them to go ahead, since they were clearly determined to do it, anyway. The scribe took the manuscript home and it was stolen. Both men realized they needed to repent for their decisions. From this, Joseph Smith learned not to nag God. God is perfect and His first answer should be enough. God knew what would happen
OK then, if you are ready for the only option to mortality then let us tell you. God is hiding inside of you because He is everywhere outside of you. Now let’s park here and make sure we haven’t lost anyone before we move on. If you know anything about anything this simple statement should seem like an obvious fact in theory, but let’s see how it all works out in practice. We like to think: God is omnipotent and omnipresent meaning He is everywhere and all powerful. But then they will grovel before this idea in some kind of beggarly servitude persecuting all who would heal the separation between them and God. Now it may not seem like this is what we are doing unless you are among the religious elite, but they are the ones who trained you, so guess what, yes, that is what you do. If you have discovered Life in the Spirit and renounced religious servitude then congratulations, this does not apply to you. So should we quite looking for God and actually find Him or shall we keep poking aro
