Katherine J. Butler - 365 Questions for a Womans Soul: With Answers from Gods Heart

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365 Questions for a Womans Soul: With Answers from Gods Heart

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General editor: Katherine J. Butler

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A S WOMEN, we often have a multitude of questions swirling around in our minds. We ask questions of others. (Where can I meet you? How do you do this? What do you need help with?) We question ourselves. (How could I forget to do that? Why did I say that? Why am I feeling this way?) And sometimes we have deeper questions lingering in our souls. (Why do so many people have to suffer? If God created me, then why dont I feel beautiful? Why is it so hard to forgive? Why doesnt my husband love me the way I think he should? Why doesnt God seem to care what happens to me?) This daily devotional asks the deep questions for which a womans soul longs to find answers.

Sometimes we wonder if asking questions about God, his Word, and his world shows signs of unbelief or doubt in our hearts. And maybe we wonder if there is any point in asking questions of God at all. But when we look at Scripture, we see men and women of great spiritual character asking God questions. When the angel of the Lord appeared to Gideon the prophet, Gideon questioned why God had allowed bad things to happen to his people (Judges 6:12-15). David, whom God called a man after his own heart (1 Samuel 13:14), constantly questioned God about why he allowed evil and suffering to occur (Psalm 77). The prophet Habakkuk asked God if he was listening to his pleas and prayers (Habakkuk 1:2). Even Jesus himself questioned his Father at the cross, wondering why God had forsaken him (Matthew 27:46).

Questions are a part of life. And until we reach heaven, we will not see the full picture of Gods work on this earth and how it all fits together for good. Some of the questions in this book can be clearly answered if we know where to look in Gods Word. Others dont have tidy answers, but by wrestling with them in light of the full counsel of Scripture, we can gain perspective, wisdom, and a better understanding of who God is. Each daily reading begins with a soul-searching question and then provides relevant Bible passages showing us how God has already addressed our questionseither with clear answers or insights we might not have expected. Following the Scripture is a short devotional thought, and then weve included prayer prompts to help you start a conversation with God as you reflect on his Word. We hope these prayer promptings will lead to deeper soul connections with God as you read through this book.

Each day as you read, remember that God welcomes your honest and sincere questions. He promises that if we ask for wisdom, he will gladly give it and will not scold us for asking (James 1:5-6). We pray that no matter what uncertainties come up throughout your life, you would develop the habit of bringing your concerns to God, opening his Word, and allowing your questions to deepen your faith and your knowledge of him.

abandonment

How can I trust that God will never abandon me?

The L ORD will not reject his people; he will not abandon his special possession.

PSALM 94:14

Even if my father and mother abandon me, the L ORD will hold me close.

PSALM 27:10

I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, who will never leave you.

JOHN 14:16

Those who know your name trust in you, for you, O L ORD , do not abandon those who search for you.

PSALM 9:10

The L ORD will work out his plans for my lifefor your faithful love, O L ORD , endures forever. Dont abandon me, for you made me.

PSALM 138:8

A S WOMEN, one of our greatest fears can be the termination of a cherished relationship. Whether abandonment comes through rejection, death, or divorce, we fear being left alone. One of the hardest consequences of being abandoned is the threat to our self-worth. How comforting it is to know that God will never leave us. We know this because he promises it repeatedly in his Word. Take heart that the one who loves you the most will never abandon you.

Lord, I feel tempted to doubt your presence when...

When I feel alone, your Word assures me...

abilities

How can I make the most of my abilities?

[The L ORD ] takes no pleasure in the strength of a horse or in human might.

PSALM 147:10

It is not by force nor by strength, but by my Spirit, says the L ORD of Heavens Armies.

ZECHARIAH 4:6

It is not that we think we are qualified to do anything on our own. Our qualification comes from God.

2 CORINTHIANS 3:5

All glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.