Friends in High Places—The Upside of Opposition, Part 2
April 20, 2024
What we have here is an encouragement to be honest with God when facing opposition. Very often, people find it hard to pray in difficult times because they feel they have to say nice things to God. But God wants us to pray with authenticity and tell Him how we feel from our heart.
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