Today I want to speak to you about something every believer encounters at some point in their walk with God — the tension between what we believe about God and who He is, and what we are actually experiencing in real life. Many of us, especially in our African context, have been shaped by extremes of the prosperity gospel or have come from cultures where expressing pain, confusion, or raw emotion feels uncomfortable or even taboo. Because of this, when life becomes difficult, when prayers seem unanswered, or when God feels silent or distant, we don’t always know how to process it. We can feel alone, confused, disappointed, or even frustrated — unsure of how to express what’s really happening inside us and how to process who God is, experientially.
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Today I want to speak to you about something every believer encounters at some point in their walk with God — the tension between what we believe about God and who He is, and what we are actually experiencing in real life. Many of us, especially in our African context, have been shaped by extremes of the prosperity gospel or have come from cultures where expressing pain, confusion, or raw emotion feels uncomfortable or even taboo. Because of this, when life becomes difficult, when prayers seem unanswered, or when God feels silent or distant, we don’t always know how to process it. We can feel alone, confused, disappointed, or even frustrated — unsure of how to express what’s really happening inside us and how to process who God is, experientially.
In our previous discussion on biblical anxiety, we saw that even God’s servants wrestled with inner turmoil, fear, and distress. Today, we turn our attention to two kings—Saul and Herod—men of influence, power, and potential who both allowed anxiety to shape their destiny in tragic ways.
The accounts of these two rulers are not just ancient history; they are mirrors reflecting what happens when spiritual disconnection and inner insecurity are left unhealed. King Saul shows us what occurs when the presence of God is forfeited through disobedience—how anxiety and torment rush in to fill the void. King Herod reveals how anxiety rooted in insecurity and control can twist into paranoia, manipulation, and even violence.
Both men had access to divine intervention—Saul through David’s anointed music and Herod through prophetic revelation of the true King. Yet both missed their moment to turn inward and upward. As we unpack their stories, we will see that anxiety is not simply an emotional condition but a spiritual battleground—one that reveals where our trust truly lies. Try to see how you can relate to what I am sharing about these kings, perhaps in your leadership roles or even within your household.
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Today I want to speak to you about something every believer encounters at some point in their walk with God — the tension between what we believe about God and who He is, and what we are actually experiencing in real life. Many of us, especially in our African context, have been shaped by extremes of the prosperity gospel or have come from cultures where expressing pain, confusion, or raw emotion feels uncomfortable or even taboo. Because of this, when life becomes difficult, when prayers seem unanswered, or when God feels silent or distant, we don’t always know how to process it. We can feel alone, confused, disappointed, or even frustrated — unsure of how to express what’s really happening inside us and how to process who God is, experientially.
