We don’t often think of God being powerful in our problems. Often when our problems don’t seem to go away, we wonder where God’s power is.
How many times have you prayed for something bleeding that God would do it -but He didn’t?
How many times have you asked God to move a mighty way on your behalf or for someone else -but He didn’t?
It’s in those times where we can either believe that God’s not powerful, or His power is being shown in a different way. God might have the power to take away our problems, but His power is greatest showing and helping us endure. I don’t think the greatest show of God’s power is in removing our problems, but in giving us the strength to endure them.
And John 9, Jesus and his disciples came across a man who had been blind from birth. When the disciples drew attention to the man asking Jesus. “Why was this man born blind was it because of his own sins or his sins?” Jesus answered them.
“It was not because of his sins or his parents sins, This happened so the power of Gods could be seen in him” -John 9:3
Jesus went on to heal the man of his blindness , which caused quite a stir among the religious community. even if God doesn’t heal, protect, or take the problem away, His power can still be seen in us. God’s power is not seen in us when He takes away the problem. His power is seen most when He gives us the strength to endure it.
I have had migraine since I was 12 years old. I can’t tell you how many times I have prayed for God to heal me. I have been to every doctor in my area. I have tried everything including Botox to help me get relief. But the migraines are still here. I have found supplements that have eased them, but not take them away. Yet God gives me strength to endure them.
The world expects God to heal, protect, or make our lives problem free. What the world doesn’t expect to see his followers remain faithful to Him even when he doesn’t seem to come through on our behalf. I think our faith in God stands out more when we endure problems through God’s power, not when He removes us from experiencing any problems.
From Pity to Praise 