When God Doesn't Give You What You Want | Exploring Doubts About God's Goodness

What’s missing in your life? Is it a good career, a potential spouse, good friends? If we are honest, we could all identify areas where we secretly feel sorry for ourselves. While we feel hamstrung, we have to watch others get everything that we wanted. Is God holding out on us?

Show Notes

What’s missing in your life? Is it a good career, a potential spouse, good friends? Maybe something less tangible comes to mind … like confidence, clarity about your future or freedom from a nagging struggle. What one or two things (or 30 things) need to come together before you can truly feel content in life?

If we are honest, we could all identify areas where we secretly feel sorry for ourselves. While we feel hamstrung, we have to watch others get everything that we wanted.

Is God holding out on us?

Fortunately, Scripture doesn’t flinch in the face of our raw feelings. In fact, it shows us what to do with our discontentment. We have the privilege of reading the words of one of king David’s worship leaders as he brings his all-consuming self-pity directly before a holy God. Join Ryan as he reveals the true goodness of God ... even in our unanswered prayers.

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