Disappointment With God

Kathryn Scott
When I heard these words, I sat down and wept.
Nehemiah 1:4

Selwyn Hughes writes, "The first thing we should learn about disappointment is this - it's OK to feel it. The worst possible thing we can do with any problem that arises in our lives is to refuse to face it and feel it. Yet this is a typical response made by many Christians to life's problems." Very rarely do we hear sermons that are honest about failure, disappointment and struggle. But we all have to deal with it at various times and we need to hear truth when it comes to our difficult faith experiences.  

Yesterday I came upon this encouraging talk by Kathryn Scott of Causeway Coast Vineyard.  Kathryn is a worship leader and she belongs to a church that is well known for its amazing healing ministry and yet she is painfully honest about times she has stepped out in obedience only to find that God didn't seem to do what He had promised. She shares that it is vital to take hold of these disappointments and deal with them properly to prevent a wall growing between us and the Father, and so that we can keep moving towards Him and not away from Him.  God wants to reach out to us and ask us to lay our disappointments down so they don't grow into doubt and unbelief.

Comments

deena said…
Very Encouraging Mike.We are not alone in our disappointments and failures.We cannot hide them from God.Our attitude,behavior perhaps outbursts and struggles can really put a damper in our relationships.One has to pray about it.talk about it to get it of their chest.The Father is the best problem solver-and He will teach us to be over comers.
Steve said…
Thanks for this...
Barbara said…
The thing that causes so much condemnation is when Christians think it is wrong to feel their feelings. Feelings are only feelings, not spirit where the real true life is. Good post and the previous one Mike.
Pietro Brosio said…
So true: the problems are part of our life and we must face them and trust in God.

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