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When God Doesn’t When God Doesn’t Make SenseMake Sense

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Have you ever asked GodHave you ever asked God

““Where are you?” Where are you?”

““Why are you not helping?”Why are you not helping?”

““Why are the innocent Why are the innocent hurting?”hurting?”

““Why are you not doing Why are you not doing anything about this world?”anything about this world?”

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A true life storyA true life storyHusband and Wife… happy familyHusband and Wife… happy family

Have 2 kids… Have 2 kids… Mother leaves husband an family for another man…Mother leaves husband an family for another man…

Man remarries has a child by second wife…Man remarries has a child by second wife…2 original children are neglected for new daughter.2 original children are neglected for new daughter.

Now Neither mom or dad want children…Now Neither mom or dad want children…Children are shipped back and forthChildren are shipped back and forth

Mom is very immature.. Pawned daughter’s classring, stereo, Mom is very immature.. Pawned daughter’s classring, stereo, and Guitar for money to buy cigarettes… Pawned son’s DVD and Guitar for money to buy cigarettes… Pawned son’s DVD

player for money.player for money.Mom is evicted every 3 months because she can’t keep a job… Mom is evicted every 3 months because she can’t keep a job…

and won’t pay rent…and won’t pay rent…Mom is always promising her kids she will have a place to live… Mom is always promising her kids she will have a place to live…

will pay them back… etc… Mom is 40 yrs old!will pay them back… etc… Mom is 40 yrs old!Time to grow up….Time to grow up….

We have prayed and prayed for God to step in and rescue We have prayed and prayed for God to step in and rescue these kids… now 17 and 13.these kids… now 17 and 13.

We got very aggravated and angry at God Monday….We got very aggravated and angry at God Monday….We asked, We asked, “Why don’t you do something!!!!!!!!!!!!?”“Why don’t you do something!!!!!!!!!!!!?”

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David asked these questions also…David asked these questions also…Psalms 35:17 KJV Lord, how long wilt thou look on? rescue Psalms 35:17 KJV Lord, how long wilt thou look on? rescue

my soul from their destructions, my darling from the my soul from their destructions, my darling from the lions.lions.

Psalms 74:10 KJV O God, how long shall the adversary Psalms 74:10 KJV O God, how long shall the adversary reproach? shall the enemy blaspheme thy name for reproach? shall the enemy blaspheme thy name for ever?ever?

Psalms 94:3-7 KJVPsalms 94:3-7 KJV(3) LORD, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the (3) LORD, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the

wicked triumph?wicked triumph?(4) (4) [How long][How long] shall they utter shall they utter [and][and] speak hard things? speak hard things?

[and][and] all the workers of iniquity boast themselves? all the workers of iniquity boast themselves?(5) They break in pieces thy people, O LORD, and afflict (5) They break in pieces thy people, O LORD, and afflict

thine heritage.thine heritage.(6) They slay the widow and the stranger, and murder the (6) They slay the widow and the stranger, and murder the

fatherless.fatherless.(7) Yet they say, The LORD shall not see, neither shall the (7) Yet they say, The LORD shall not see, neither shall the

God of Jacob regard God of Jacob regard [it][it]..

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One of Our Texts today…One of Our Texts today…Psalms 13:1-6 KJVPsalms 13:1-6 KJV(1) <To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.> How (1) <To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.> How

long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?long wilt thou hide thy face from me?

(2) How long shall I take counsel in my soul, (2) How long shall I take counsel in my soul, [having][having] sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?mine enemy be exalted over me?

(3) Consider (3) Consider [and][and] hear me, O LORD my God: hear me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the [sleep of][sleep of] death;death;

(4) Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against (4) Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; him; [and][and] those that trouble me rejoice when I those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.am moved.

(5) But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall (5) But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.rejoice in thy salvation.

(6) I will sing unto the LORD, because he hath dealt (6) I will sing unto the LORD, because he hath dealt bountifully with me.bountifully with me.

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We look at all the evil in the world, We look at all the evil in the world, and wonder why God allows it…and wonder why God allows it…

We know the right “Sunday School” We know the right “Sunday School” answers…answers…

““God is patient, not willing any should perish”God is patient, not willing any should perish”

““All things work together for them that love God”All things work together for them that love God”

““God will not put more on you than you can bear”God will not put more on you than you can bear”

““Just be patient, God will get vengeance”Just be patient, God will get vengeance”

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But when you see But when you see hurting people hurting people

everywhere… we still everywhere… we still ask “Why?” or “Where ask “Why?” or “Where

are you God?”…are you God?”…

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First, Let’s look at verses 5 and 6.First, Let’s look at verses 5 and 6.(5) But I have trusted in thy mercy; my (5) But I have trusted in thy mercy; my

heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.

(6) I will sing unto the LORD, because he (6) I will sing unto the LORD, because he hath dealt bountifully with me.hath dealt bountifully with me.

Do you Trust in God?Do you Trust in God?

Do you rejoice in Salvation?Do you rejoice in Salvation?

Do you count your blessings?Do you count your blessings?

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You may say, yeah, I can You may say, yeah, I can count my blessings, but count my blessings, but what about all the other what about all the other people in the world, that people in the world, that I love, that is hurting… I love, that is hurting… what is God going to do what is God going to do

for them?for them?

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He sent his Son to die for them…He sent his Son to die for them…

He is concerned for their eternal He is concerned for their eternal welfare.welfare.

But He is not going to force someone But He is not going to force someone to accept Jesus… to accept Jesus…

They have to want to accept Jesus.They have to want to accept Jesus.

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But Why do Christians, especially But Why do Christians, especially children that are Christians, children that are Christians,

have to hurt?have to hurt?Turn to: Psalms 82:1-8 KJV(1) <A Psalm of Asaph.> God standeth in the congregation of

the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.(2) How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons

of the wicked? Selah.(3) Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted

and needy.(4) Deliver the poor and needy: rid [them] out of the hand of

the wicked.(5) They know not, neither will they understand; they walk

on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.

(6) I have said, Ye [are] gods; and all of you [are] children of the most High.

(7) But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes.(8) Arise, O God, judge the earth: for thou shalt inherit all

nations.

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Here is a picture of GodHere is a picture of God

standing among those who have power to standing among those who have power to change things….change things….

The word “gods” here means judges…The word “gods” here means judges…People who can change things…People who can change things…

And God asks them why they are not defending And God asks them why they are not defending the poor and fatherless,the poor and fatherless,

Why they are not helping the sick and needy, Why they are not helping the sick and needy, why they are not defending the poor and why they are not defending the poor and

needy from the wicked.needy from the wicked.In the end, God knows that the mighty of this In the end, God knows that the mighty of this

world will ultimately fail…world will ultimately fail…That is why He sent his son…That is why He sent his son…

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Now turn to:Now turn to:

Luke 4:18-21 KJVLuke 4:18-21 KJV (18) The Spirit of the Lord (18) The Spirit of the Lord [is][is] upon me, because upon me, because

he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,them that are bruised,

(19) To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.(19) To preach the acceptable year of the Lord. (20) And he closed the book, and he gave (20) And he closed the book, and he gave [it][it]

again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him.fastened on him.

(21) And he began to say unto them, This day is (21) And he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears.this scripture fulfilled in your ears.

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And then…And then…

Mark 10:13-16 KJVMark 10:13-16 KJV (13) And they brought young children to him, (13) And they brought young children to him,

that he should touch them: and that he should touch them: and [his][his] disciples disciples rebuked those that brought rebuked those that brought [them][them]..

(14) But when Jesus saw (14) But when Jesus saw [it][it], he was much , he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.for of such is the kingdom of God.

(15) Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not (15) Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.shall not enter therein.

(16) And he took them up in his arms, put (16) And he took them up in his arms, put [his][his] hands upon them, and blessed them.hands upon them, and blessed them.

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Now…Now…

Jesus came to help the poor, heal the Jesus came to help the poor, heal the brokenhearted, deliver those that are brokenhearted, deliver those that are held captive, heal the sick, set held captive, heal the sick, set people free, and to preach that now people free, and to preach that now is the time to accept the Lord.is the time to accept the Lord.

In the second passage, He says to In the second passage, He says to receive little children, and not hinder receive little children, and not hinder them from coming to Him. Then He them from coming to Him. Then He reaches out for them to bless them…reaches out for them to bless them…

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Now if Jesus came to do that, Now if Jesus came to do that,

Why then, 2000 yrs later, do we have Why then, 2000 yrs later, do we have Hurting people…Hurting people…

Why do people backstab us?Why do people backstab us?

Why are some people so crue?lWhy are some people so crue?l

Where is Jesus?Where is Jesus?

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Consider these verses…Consider these verses…

1 Corinthians 12:27 KJV1 Corinthians 12:27 KJV

(27) Now ye are the body of Christ, (27) Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.and members in particular.

(John 14:12 KJV) Verily, verily, I say (John 14:12 KJV) Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; the works that I do shall he do also; and greater and greater [works][works] than these shall than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.he do; because I go unto my Father.

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When Christ ascendedWhen Christ ascended

He sent The Holy Spirit to indwell He sent The Holy Spirit to indwell believers… believers…

to do the work of Christ in this world….to do the work of Christ in this world….

To be His body…. To be His body….

IOWS The Church.IOWS The Church.

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Now with all of this Now with all of this information, what should information, what should be God’s response when be God’s response when

we ask him, we ask him, “Why are you not helping “Why are you not helping

the hurting?”the hurting?”

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His response is,His response is,

““What are you doing?, What are you doing?,

you are the Body of Christ to this you are the Body of Christ to this world”world”

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Or… Psalms 82:2-6 KJVOr… Psalms 82:2-6 KJV (2) How long will ye judge unjustly, and (2) How long will ye judge unjustly, and

accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.accept the persons of the wicked? Selah. (3) Defend the poor and fatherless: do (3) Defend the poor and fatherless: do

justice to the afflicted and needy.justice to the afflicted and needy. (4) Deliver the poor and needy: rid (4) Deliver the poor and needy: rid [them][them]

out of the hand of the wicked.out of the hand of the wicked. (5) They know not, neither will they (5) They know not, neither will they

understand; they walk on in darkness: all understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of the foundations of the earth are out of course.course.

(6) I have said, Ye (6) I have said, Ye [are][are] gods; and all of gods; and all of you you [are][are] children of the most High. children of the most High.

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Don’t blame God for the hurt of this Don’t blame God for the hurt of this world, if you pass by and do world, if you pass by and do

nothing!nothing!Kansas Store Video Captures Five Shoppers Stepping Kansas Store Video Captures Five Shoppers Stepping

Over Dying Stabbing VictimOver Dying Stabbing VictimTuesday, July 03, 2007Tuesday, July 03, 2007Associated PressAssociated Press

WICHITA, Kan.  —  As stabbing victim WICHITA, Kan.  —  As stabbing victim LaShanda Calloway lay dying on the floor LaShanda Calloway lay dying on the floor of a convenience store, five shoppers, of a convenience store, five shoppers, including one who stopped to take a including one who stopped to take a picture of her with a cell phone, stepped picture of her with a cell phone, stepped over the woman, police said.over the woman, police said.

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The June 23 situation, captured on the store's The June 23 situation, captured on the store's surveillance video, got scant news coverage until surveillance video, got scant news coverage until a columnist for The Wichita Eagle disclosed the a columnist for The Wichita Eagle disclosed the existence of the video and its contents Tuesday.existence of the video and its contents Tuesday.

Police have refused to release the video, saying it is Police have refused to release the video, saying it is part of their investigation.part of their investigation.

"It was tragic to watch," police spokesman Gordon "It was tragic to watch," police spokesman Gordon Bassham said Tuesday. "The fact that people Bassham said Tuesday. "The fact that people were more interested in taking a picture with a were more interested in taking a picture with a cell phone and shopping for snacks rather than cell phone and shopping for snacks rather than helping this innocent young woman is, frankly, helping this innocent young woman is, frankly, revolting."revolting."

The woman was stabbed during an altercation that The woman was stabbed during an altercation that was not part of a robbery, Bassham said. It took was not part of a robbery, Bassham said. It took about two minutes for someone to call 911, he about two minutes for someone to call 911, he said.said.

Calloway, 27, died later at a hospital.Calloway, 27, died later at a hospital.

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Two suspects have been arrested. A 19-year-old Two suspects have been arrested. A 19-year-old woman was charged with first-degree murder. woman was charged with first-degree murder. Another suspect who turned himself in had not Another suspect who turned himself in had not been charged as of Tuesday, the Sedgwick been charged as of Tuesday, the Sedgwick County prosecutor's office said.County prosecutor's office said.

The district attorney's office will have to decide The district attorney's office will have to decide whether any of the shoppers could be charged, whether any of the shoppers could be charged, Bassham said.Bassham said.

It was uncertain what law, if any, would be It was uncertain what law, if any, would be applicable. A state statute for failure to render aid applicable. A state statute for failure to render aid refers only to victims of a car accident.refers only to victims of a car accident.

"This is just appalling," Williams told the newspaper. "This is just appalling," Williams told the newspaper. "I could continue shopping and not render aid and "I could continue shopping and not render aid and then take time out to take a picture? That's crazy. then take time out to take a picture? That's crazy. What happened to our respect for life?"What happened to our respect for life?"

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So the real Question is…So the real Question is…What are YOU going to do to help the What are YOU going to do to help the

hurting?hurting?

Yes, it gets messy..Yes, it gets messy..

Yes, you will make enemies..Yes, you will make enemies..

Yes, You may have to make sacrifices..Yes, You may have to make sacrifices..

But to be like Christ…But to be like Christ…

We must be willing to sacrifice all…We must be willing to sacrifice all…

He did!He did!