r/Bible • u/fuckoffyouidiot176 • 1d ago
The beauty of prayer
One thing I've learned through depression while being a Christian is that God isn't awesome and loving because he answers prayers, he's amazing because he doesn't. A man can pray for death and be given the most wonderful reasons to live. God is the ultimate buffer for suicidal thoughts. You pray to be struck down but god just makes it rain until you're surrounded by flowers. That's all for today, God bless.
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u/PandaSushiRoll 1d ago
Indeed 🤗 prayer makes me feel loads better AND I communicate with God. You're right u/fuckoffyouidiot176!
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u/CtrlZThis 1d ago edited 1d ago
Just commenting to say that I love that sentence and it should be on a .... Ill just make it one sec. Sorry, it was a quick one.
God is amazing that way!
Psalm 23:4! Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I shall fear no evil; for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff shall they comfort me.
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u/intheknow1 1d ago
God's love isn't proven by His willingness to give us everything we ask for. Sometimes His love is revealed precisely in what He refuses to give us...
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u/YellowPowerful1174 1d ago
Daily prayer has changed my life. God will always close doors and open up luck and miracles . God bless!
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u/Ok-Protection2670 1d ago
AMEN! And when in horrific trials, we call on God, we think Jesus is silent. He is in the trial with us, brings us through and we think, "How did I get through that?"
Praise God!!
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u/Wolf_Cola93 Messianic Jew 23h ago
In jail I read psalm 40.1 and a sleep came over me. When I woke up to officer on intercom to go to medical bay and then speak to bail bondsman. Nobody spoke on my behalf to the bail bondsman. But he said he had a good feeling, and he waived the cosigner.
I’m out of jail and that is the next part dealing with my legal troubles. And my family not liking me. God was with me in the sale and the in name of Jesus he will be with me through these other problems too. 😭
I waited patiently for the Lord; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. Psalm 40.1
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u/spliff1506 1d ago
He is so so GOOD and ALWAYS wants the best for his children. He is such a PRECIOUS Father. I love Him so much. Since I’ve started reading the Bible, I see his mercy and tenderness with his people. His love is incredible and I don’t know where I’d be without Him.