You're Asking Why. God Is Asking Something Else
Change Church • Jun 7, 2026 • 45 min
Take this message with you through a journey of Scripture, reflection, and prayer.
Summary
Themes
Key Points
- 1.Every growing disciple must learn how to handle challenging situations where God refuses to give an explanation.
- 2.God has committed to revealing Himself, but He is not obligated to explain Himself or make His decisions understood.
- 3.Disappointment occurs when there is a gap between expectation and reality, which the enemy uses to introduce doubt and disillusionment.
- 4.Spiritual sight is the ability to see a situation the way God sees it, such as recognizing a closed door as divine protection rather than rejection.
- 5.When visibility is limited in our spiritual life, our speed, sanity, and safety are impacted, producing anxiety when decisions are unclear.
- 6.God often shifts the focus from causation to usage, choosing to display His works through our story rather than just our skills.
- 7.While God may not always give us an answer for why we face a trial, He will always provide a solution and direction for how to move forward.
- 8.Believers must trust how God works, where He works, and when He brings about unprecedented breakthroughs in long-standing situations.
Sermon Moments
“God has promised to reveal himself, but is not obligated to explain himself... revelation and explanation are not the same thing.”
“Disappointment is the emotion you feel when there's a gap between what you expected God to do and what God actually did.”
“Spiritual sight is the ability to see a thing the way God sees it. You see a closed door as rejection; I see the closed door as protection.”
“When visibility is limited, speed is restricted. But you go further when you're clearer.”
“Be careful when you tell God to use you, because very often we want him to use our skill, and he's like, 'Not only will I use your skill, I'm going to use your story.'”
“The Father may not give you an answer, but here's what he will give you: a solution.”
“My obedience is not attached to an outcome. I trust that if you're sending me here, you're sending me here for a reason.”
“When you run into me, I do something called unprecedented. I will do what hasn't been done before.”
This Week
Remember This
When God chooses not to explain Himself, believers must fill the gap of unanswered questions with trust in His character, solutions, and timing.
A Challenge for You
Some of us are in a John 9 season right now saying, 'God, I don't see it.' But decide today to fill that gap with trust—because God has earned it through His proven track record.These are personal sermon notes shared to help you remember the message — not a replacement for Scripture, your church, or your pastors.
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