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Daily Devotion — Is It Wrong to Question God?
Is it wrong to question God? There is an old saying that says you should never question God. As a pastor’s daughter, I have heard many sermons. I don’t ever recall my dad saying, “never question God.” In fact, there are many places in the Bible where God asks us to speak to Him. I am a firm believer that building a relationship with God is the key to having a life worth living. Often, we quote sayings that just don’t add up. The statement we should not question God is one of those statements.
Why shouldn’t I question God?
Job in the Old Testament didn’t understand why God was allowing Him to suffer and questioned why God had let it happen. In the midst of his pain and discouragement, he cried out, “I loathe my very life; therefore I will give free rein to my complaint and speak out in the bitterness of my soul” (Job 10:1). God didn’t cut him off or get angry at him; God knew his suffering, and He understood his emotions. Job, however, didn’t simply continue to complain. Instead, he honestly sought God, and, in time, God reached down and brought comfort to him. No, not all of his questions were answered — nor will all of yours. But Job saw God’s greatness and love in a new way — and that made all of the…
