11th October 2024

Children are great at asking questions aren’t they? They usually begin with the word ‘why’ in questions such as: ‘Why is the sky blue? Why do I have to go to school? Why do I have to eat my greens? Why do I have to go to bed at this time?’

Children have little self-consciousness about asking questions but as we get older our propensity to ask questions can diminish. Perhaps it’s because we fear that we will look stupid or unintelligent, so we don’t ask for help or information, or perhaps it’s because we will make ourselves vulnerable to other people that the questions dry up.

What I like about the header scripture is that the word ‘confidence’ implies ‘freedom of speech’. This means that we can approach God’s throne and have permission to say anything to God: whatever is on our heart or mind. Nothing is too big for God to handle, and nothing is too small for him to listen to; whatever questions we may have, we can say them to God. And we can come with absolute confidence that we will be heard, that we will not be viewed as stupid or unintelligent, and that we will receive grace and help in our time of need. Why? The writer of Hebrews tells us it is because in Jesus we have a great high priest at the throne of God who empathises with us in our vulnerability (Hebrews 4:14-15).

So don’t be afraid to ask questions of God. We must never grow out of asking him questions. He longs for us to bring our concerns, desires and yes, our many questions to him. This is all part of developing a close and intimate relationship with the God who loves us so much.

So, let me ask you a question – will you talk to God about anything and ask him whatever you want? He is waiting to hear from you.

Local congregation:
Grace Communion West Hampstead
Sidings Community Centre
150 Brassey Road
West Hampstead
London
NW6 2BA

Meeting time:
Sunday 12.30 pm

Local congregational contact:
Gordon Brown
gordon.brown@gracecom.church

Word of Life contact:
wordoflife@gracecom.church