Is it okay to tell God about our suffering?

Hi fam, it's a lovely day the Lord has made. He has a special message for us and I want us to be open to receive.

‎Let's pray:

‎Dear Lord, we thank you for today's bread, open our hearts to receive and stir a hunger within us for your love. Help us to see your love when times are tough. Revive us with your living water, Amen.

‎Let's break bread:

‎Q1. What is the difference between lamenting and complaining?

‎Based on my google research, lamenting is the expression of deep sorrow, grief or pain, often bringing these feelings to God or a trusted community to seek comfort and process pain.

‎Conversely, complaining is expressing dissatisfaction, resentment, or unhappiness about a situation, often focusing on petty grievances or attempting to force a resolution.

‎Our main scripture of study is Lamentations chapter 3.

‎Q2. Is it okay to tell God about our suffering?

‎Yes it is okay, it is a posture that shows our trust and dependence on God, who is our Defender. I think it's also a bridge to understanding. For in grief the faithful love of God is questioned by all of us. Telling Him allows us to being our hidden thoughts to light.

‎Q3.  Are we aloud to cry to God for help or endure?

‎I used to think I was to endure trials and persecution, that it was being graded and if I fail to endure, I failed the exams, that the scars were my badge of honour, that is Not True.

‎When Jesus was on the cross He cried out to His Father (Matthew 27:46) that why has he forsaken Him. It is okay to ask God to help you when it's hard. He didn't give you the Holy Spirit so you do life on your own.

‎Isolation in suffering is dangerous and leads to suicidal thoughts, that is why soldiers fight as a unit. Ask God for help and speak out to someone and be encouraged.

‎Endurance doesn't mean to lie down and be crushed. It means to hold on for a little while as help is on the way. It means to hold on to your faith and trust in God.

‎Q4. When persecution and chaos happens can we be honest with God?

‎Yes you must! It is a relationship if you decide to be quiet you won't be able to receive healing. Let down your defenses against God and tell Him the truth. Sometimes we have a perception about God we don't want to tarnish.

‎We feel if we say the truth we are against God and that's not true. It's okay to tell God that when He allowed this situation this is how it made you hurt and seek His answers and be patient as it is revealed.

‎Some answers I received took time because, I needed a mind shift to see things properly.

‎This whole message is to explain Lamentations 3:25-58. During times of grief we feel abandoned by God, but He is always with you.

‎Lamentations 3:31-33(NLT)

‎31 For no one is abandoned by the Lord for ever.

‎32 Though he brings grief, he also shows compassion because of the greatness of his unfailing love.

‎33 For he does not enjoy hurting people or causing them sorrow.

‎Let's pray:

‎Dear Lord, I pray for healing of every heart and mind. I speak your peace over them we break every stronghold and we birth good soil, let your love permeate through the cracks and mend their broken bones. Let them see the answers you've given, In Jesus Name we pray, Amen.

‎Do you want to reconnect with God, do you want to mend your relationship and walk intimately as One, if yes say with me:

‎Dear Jesus, come into my heart, I want to reconnect with you, I believe you are my Lord and Defender. I believe you died on the cross to reconcile me back to God and your plans for me are good. I receive your love and new life, Amen.

‎Be healed, and enjoy His love.

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