Crisis ConvertedSample

Theme: God's Hiddenness 

Crisis Converted Then:

God speaks of a day when the wealth and respect of the nations will make its way to his people. Imagine enduring decades of slavery only to be reassured that people will bow down to you! 

The reason for this drastic change of perspective is God’s saving presence with his people. Though God seems hidden in the world, he dwells with his lowly people, and the world will recognize this one day. 

Crisis Converted Now:

Where is God when I’m hurting? It’s the pressing question of our pandemic-ravaged world. God seems hidden. 

But what if God resides with his people? What if he can be found even among his lowly followers who will one day be the envy of the nations? What if those suffering for Christ today will inherit the wealth and adoration of the nations tomorrow because the world will realize that God is with those suffering? God hides among the meek, the poor, the lowly, and one day the whole world will know it.