Main Thought
We will all face contradictions in our journey of faith: situations that seem to contradict God’s will for our lives. These may include struggles in our finances, relationships, health, and more. We often doubt God’s goodness and love when these contradictions arise. There are at least three things can help us confront these contradictions. We need to remember the word of God. We need to persevere in prayer. We should remain faithful and act in accordance to God’s will. When we persevere in these ways, greater faith and resilience are developed in us as we await greater victories in the future.
Main Passages
17 Some time later the son of the woman who owned the house became ill. He grew worse and worse, and finally stopped breathing. 18 She said to Elijah, “What do you have against me, man of God? Did you come to remind me of my sin and kill my son?” 19 “Give me your son,” Elijah replied. He took him from her arms, carried him to the upper room where he was staying, and laid him on his bed. 20 Then he cried out to the Lord, “Lord my God, have you brought tragedy even on this widow I am staying with, by causing her son to die?”
- 1 Kings 17:17-20
21 Then he stretched himself out on the boy three times and cried out to the Lord, “Lord my God, let this boy’s life return to him!” 22 The Lord heard Elijah’s cry, and the boy’s life returned to him, and he lived. 23 Elijah picked up the child and carried him down from the room into the house. He gave him to his mother and said, “Look, your son is alive!” 24 Then the woman said to Elijah, “Now I know that you are a man of God and that the word of the Lord from your mouth is the truth.”
- 1 Kings 17:21-24
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son…”
- Romans 8:28-29
Discussion Questions
What stands out to you in the Main Thought and passages above?
Are you facing any “contradictions” in your life right now?
How can you confront the contradictions in your life, based on the three things mentioned in the Main Thought?