Pray, Pray, Pray: When Disappointment Reveals the Depth of God

Disappointment is something every person encounters—including Christians.Sometimes we're disappointed in ourselves. Sometimes we're disappointed in other people or our circumstances. And sometimes, if we're honest, we're disappointed with God. We prayed. We hoped. We believed. And the answer didn't come—or the answer was simply no.But what if disappointment isn't necessarily a crisis of faith? What if it can become an invitation to a deeper faith?In this episode of Pray, Pray, Pray, Adam explores what happens when our expectations collide with God's sovereignty. Through Scripture, Adam considers the vastness, depth, beauty, goodness, faithfulness, mercy, holiness, and wisdom of God—and asks us to move beyond simply asking, “Why didn't God give me what I wanted?” toward the deeper question: “Who is God when I don't get what I want?”From Habakkuk's worship in the middle of loss to Jesus praying in Gethsemane, we see that biblical faith doesn't require us to pretend we're not hurting. We can bring our disappointment honestly before God while still learning to trust His heart.Ultimately, the character of God is revealed to us through Jesus. And the goal isn't simply for God to change our circumstances—it is for us to become more like Christ.Maybe the question isn't simply, “How do I get past this disappointment?”Maybe the deeper question is:“Who am I becoming through it?”Because when we don't understand God's hand, we can still look at Jesus and remember God's heart.Send us Fan Mail