Does it ever seem like God is not listening?
Sometimes we’re tempted to wonder if God can hear us. After months or even years of praying over a particular person or situation, we look for evidence that God is getting our message or even paying attention, and we can’t find much. Why is that? Why do the heavens sometimes seem as hard and reflective as brass? Doesn’t God love us and care for us? Isn’t he all-powerful? What’s going on?
In Brass Heavens author, pastor, and biblical counselor Paul Tautges grounds prayer in the character of our Triune God whose very nature is to share generously his good gifts with his children. Upon that foundation, Tautges then explores six reasons why at times God appears to go silent. As we examine these causes of unanswered prayer, we discover the biblical means by which we may open God’s ears to our voice once again.
God has a good and holy purpose for periods of silence. He wants to test our faith that we might see for ourselves just how weak and dependent we are on him for all good things. His goal is nothing less than to heighten our spiritual sensitivities in order to draw us into more intimate fellowship with him and more faithful obedience to him.
Daftar Isi
Introduction
Part One: The God Who Hears, Knows, and Loves
1) The Triune God Hears and Knows
2) The Father’s Chastening Love
Part Two: Reasons God Does Not Hear
3) Pet Sins: The Care and Feeding of Rebellion
4) Neglected Duties: When Conflicts and Offenses Go Unresolved
5) Religious Sins: The Trap of Self-Worth
6) Inconsiderate Husbands: A Man’s Failure to Understand and Honor His Wife
7) Stubborn Pride: The Insistence on Going it Alone
8) Testing Our Faith: God’s Loving Incentives to Spiritual Growth
Appendix: Ten Things that are True When I Confess My Sin
Tentang Penulis
Dr. Paul Tautges is the husband of Karen and father of ten wonderful children, two of whom are married. Paul is also an adjunct professor at several seminaries in the U.S. and overseas, as well as being a conference speaker. He is the author of seven books including Delight in the Word, Counsel One Another, Comfort Those Who Grieve, and The Discipline of Mercy, and Consulting Editor for the Living in a Fallen World discipleship counseling booklet series. Paul is also a NANC Fellow.
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