{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Discover the Word Podcast","title":"Arguing with God","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3686,"description":"Do you ever enjoy a good argument? In the scriptures, there are a surprising number of folks who argue with God. This week we'll consider several of the people in the Bible who argued with God, and try to see what motivated them to argue with the Lord and the result of that argument.\nReceive \nFear, insecurity, arrogance, and unbelief are just some of the reasons why people argue with God in the Bible. Maybe you’ve argued—or are arguing—with God over similar feelings?  \nAs we look at the Bible accounts of Moses, Peter, and Ananias, and times they questioned/argued with God, let’s also reflect on the powerful portrait we get of our God for their experiences. God is patient and doesn't simply override our human resistance, but often works through it toward ends that we could never have anticipated. \nHow can you trust God even when you don’t understand or agree with your circumstances?  \n\nReflect  \nWhy was Moses arguing with God in Exodus 3–4? How did God respond? \nWhy did Peter argue with Jesus in Matthew 16:22?  \nIn Luke 22:31–34, why did Peter argue with Jesus? \nWhat caused Ananias to argue with God in Acts 9:13–14? \nHow did Peter justify arguing with God in Acts 10:14? \n \nRespond \n(Use this prayer to start a conversation with God) \n“Dear God, thank You for being so patient with me! Help me not to argue with You when I don’t understand or agree with what You’re doing in my life. Help me to trust that You have the best plan for my life.”  \n\nDiscover more about the topics in this episode with these recommended resources \nMentioned in this episode: \nOur Daily Bread Ministries App \nListen: \nThe Times of the Judges | Week 1 \nThe Times of the Judges | Week 2 \nRead: \nWhy Should I Trust God? \nTo the Spiritual Rebels \nWatch: \nJohn 11 - Arguing with God \nJeremiah 33:3 - Getting Real with God ","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/uEt2zjtSmFVYfC7ZlhuMj2B0v3718UPrjMM2xbWpYqk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kODU1/MjNmZWViNDJjMjQ4/ZGZmNDM4ZmJiODI0/MWYwNi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}