1. What advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit is there of circumcision?
2 Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God.
3 For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect?
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There are moments when pain turns into anger. You prayed and trusted and still got hurt. You believed God would step in and He did not the way you hoped. That disappointment can slowly turn into anger toward God and then guilt for feeling that way.
But your anger does not scare God away.
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There are nights when the tears do not stop. You lie in bed exhausted emotionally drained and hurting in ways that are hard to explain. No one sees the pain but God. Crying yourself to sleep can make you feel weak unseen and forgotten.
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Anxiety has a way of taking control of your thoughts and your body at the same time. Your mind races your chest feels tight and fear seems to sit right beside you no matter how hard you try to calm it. In those moments it can feel like God’s peace is far away and His love is hard to feel.
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There are moments when you look at your life and feel unworthy of God’s love. You remember past mistakes present struggles and the ways you fall short. Shame creeps in and tells you that God must be disappointed or distant because of who you are or what you have done.
But God’s love has never been based on worthiness.
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1.Keep silence before me, O islands; and let the people renew their strength: let them come near; then let them speak: let us come near together to judgment.
2 Who raised up the righteous man from the east, called him to his foot, gave the nations before him, and made him rule over kings? he gave them as the dust to his sword, and as driven stubble to his bow.
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The nights are often the hardest part of the day. When the world grows quiet and distractions fade your thoughts become louder. Loneliness settles in deeper at night and the weight of unanswered questions unmet needs and hidden pain can feel overwhelming. It is during these moments that God can feel the most distant.
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There are times when you pray with all your heart and nothing seems to change. You ask God for help for healing for direction and for relief but the situation stays the same. Silence follows your prayers and disappointment settles in. It can make you wonder if God heard you at all.
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There are moments in faith when God’s ways make no sense. You believe in Him but you do not understand why certain things happened or why prayers went unanswered. You love God yet feel confused by Him at the same time. That tension can feel uncomfortable and even frightening.
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There are seasons when you feel completely drained. Your mind is tired your emotions are worn down and even simple tasks feel overwhelming. You want to pray but the words will not come. You want to feel God but all you feel is emptiness. In moments like these it can seem like you have nothing left to give and nothing left to hold onto.
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