ZUBY77: I am confused about this god who cannot save his children from
1 - Natural disasters
2 - Bombings by people who are allegedly worshiping the wrong god.
3 - Stampeding themselves thereby murdering their own people.

A CONVERSATION WITH A NEIGHBOR
Does God Care About Our
Suffering?
The following is a typical conversation
that one of Jehovah’s Witnesses might
have with a neighbor. Let us imagine
that a Witness named Michelle has
come to the home of a woman
named Sophia.
HOW COULD HE LET THIS HAPPEN?
Michelle: Today I’m sharing this tract
with everyone in the area. It’s entitled
Would You Like to Know the Truth?
Here’s your copy.
Sophia: Is this about religion?
Michelle: Yes. Notice the six
questions listed on the cover. Which
of these questions—
Sophia: Let me stop you there. You
would be wasting your time talking
with me.
Michelle: Why do you say that?
Sophia: The truth is, I’m not sure that
I even believe in God.
Michelle: Well, I appreciate your
being honest with me. May I ask, Have
you always felt that way?
Sophia: No, I grew up attending
church. But I stopped going a long
time ago.
Michelle: I see. By the way, allow me
to introduce myself. My name is
Michelle.
Sophia: I’m Sophia.
Michelle: Nice to meet you, Sophia.
Sophia: You too.
Michelle: I’m not here to force my
beliefs on you, Sophia. I am curious,
though. Is there something in
particular that caused you to doubt
God’s existence?
Sophia: Yes. My mother was involved
in a car crash 17 years ago.
Michelle: I’m so sorry to hear that.
Was she injured?
Sophia: Yes, she’s been paralyzed
ever since.
Michelle: That is so sad. You must be
devastated.
Sophia: I am. I just can’t help but
wonder, If God exists, how could he
let this happen? Why would God allow
us to suffer like this?
IS IT WRONG TO ASK WHY?
Michelle: Your feelings and questions
are understandable. When we suffer,
it’s only normal to wonder why. In
fact, even some faithful men and
women in Bible times wondered
about that!
Sophia: Really?
Michelle: Yes. Would it be all right if I
showed you an example from the
Bible?
Sophia: I would like that.
Michelle: Notice what the faithful
prophet Habakkuk asked God, as
recorded at Habakkuk, chapter 1,
verses 2 and 3 : “How long, O Jehovah,
must I cry for help, and you do not
hear? How long shall I call to you for
aid from violence, and you do not
save? Why is it that you make me see
what is hurtful?” Do those questions
sound similar to the ones you’ve been
asking?
Sophia: They do.
Michelle: God never scolded
Habakkuk for asking those questions,
nor did he tell Habakkuk that he
simply needed more faith.
Sophia: Interesting.
JEHOVAH HATES SUFFERING
Michelle: The Bible teaches that God
notices our suffering and that he
cares about it.
Sophia: What do you mean?
Michelle: Let me show you an
example here at Exodus 3:7 . Would
you mind reading that verse?
Sophia: All right. It says: “And Jehovah
added: ‘Unquestionably I have seen
the affliction of my people who are in
Egypt, and I have heard their outcry as
a result of those who drive them to
work; because I well know the pains
they suffer.’”
Michelle: Thank you. Based on this
scripture, does God notice when his
people suffer?
Sophia: Yes, it seems that he does.
Michelle: And he’s not just vaguely
aware of what happens. Look again at
the last part of that verse. God said: “I
well know the pains they suffer.” Do
those sound like the words of a cold
or aloof God?
Sophia: No, not really.
Michelle: Of course, it’s one thing to
notice a situation, but to be moved by
it—to have feelings about the
situation—is something else
altogether.
Sophia: True.
Michelle: With that in mind, let’s read
about another instance when God’s
people were suffering. It’s recorded at
Isaiah 63:9 . The first part of that verse
says: “During all their distress it was
distressing to him.” Would you say,
then, that God was affected by the
suffering of his people?
Sophia: Yes, it does sound that way.
Michelle: The truth is, Sophia, God
cares a great deal about us, and he
hates to see us suffer. When we hurt,
he hurts with us.
WHY HAS HE WAITED?
Michelle: Before I go, there’s one
other thought I would like to share
with you.
Sophia: All right.
Michelle: Consider what the Bible
teaches us about God’s power. The
verse I have in mind is Jeremiah
10:12 . Would you please read it?
Sophia: Sure. It says: “He is the Maker
of the earth by his power, the One
firmly establishing the productive land
by his wisdom, and the One who by
his understanding stretched out the
heavens.”
Michelle: Thank you. Let’s think about
this verse for a moment. Would God
have needed a lot of power to create
the vast universe and everything in it?
Sophia: Definitely.
Michelle: Now, if God has the power
to create everything around us, would
we not expect that he also has the
power to control his creation?
Sophia: Yes.
Michelle: Think again of your mother.
Why does it bother you to see her
suffer?
Sophia: Because I love her. She’s my
mother.
Michelle: And if you had the power
to heal her today, would you?
Sophia: Of course.
Michelle: Think of what that means.
The Bible teaches that God notices
our suffering, he feels for us, and he
has a vast amount of power. Can you
imagine, then, how much self-control
it must take for God not to step in and
immediately end our suffering?
Sophia: I never thought of it that way
before.
Michelle: Could it be that he has
good reason for not yet intervening to
end our problems? *
Sophia: Hmm, I suppose he might.
Michelle: I hear your telephone
ringing, so let me come back another
time, and we can discuss this topic
further.
Sophia: Thank you. I would like that. *
Do you have a particular Bible subject
that you have wondered about? Are
you curious about any of the beliefs
or religious practices of Jehovah’s
Witnesses? If so, do not hesitate to
ask one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. He or
she will be pleased to discuss such
matters with you.


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God will save all of you that is talking rubish against my prophet.sin power over my life be broken!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Many people will be deprived of his miraclobussiness (419) water. He will be short of averagely 10m weekly.

I'll assume more than 70% didn't even bother to read the story..Never judge a thread by it's headline!

Please somebody asnwer me, why is it τ̅ђa̶̲̥̅̊t most headlines contradict the content of the headline. Where on eart did Ghnan ban his ChurCh? Another headline said GEJ order to reLease detain terrorist whil the content said wife, children $ relation. Pls Oga, befor U̶̲̥̅̊ upload, try to make d headline in line with d content.

Mukina2, this is the height of Hypocrisy in a bid to generate traffic and views for Nairaland.

T.B Joshua's Church Banned From Hosting Revivals In Ghana by mukina2 At 6:56pm On May 21

whereas the title is Ghanaian Police Commander Orders SCOAN To Host Activities In Bigger Venues

Any correlation? I read the post and found nothing like a ban, rather than an order to continue to host their revivals but in a bigger venue like a stadium

chi4ik: Please somebody asnwer me, why is it τ̅ђa̶̲̥̅̊t most headlines contradict the content of the headline. Where on eart did Ghnan ban his ChurCh? Another headline said GEJ order to reLease detain terrorist whil the content said wife, children $ relation. Pls Oga, befor U̶̲̥̅̊ upload, try to make d headline in line with d content.

Its a stupid ploy to generate traffic for NL. People love negative news. 'There's nothing new about a good thing except a negative thing'

ZUBY77: I am confused about this god who cannot save his children from
1 - Natural disasters
2 - Bombings by people who are allegedly worshiping the wrong god.
3 - Stampeding themselves thereby murdering their own people.

I can bet with anything that you're gonna remain confused for the rest of your life if u fail to direct your queries to 'god'

israel007: LIKE IT OR NOT I DECLARE MY SUPPORT FOR T.B JOSHUA 100%.


HE IS A TRUE MAN OF GOD!

You be God?

Instead of critizing dis man of God is beta 2 do wot is right 2 change d bad u see in him.GOD bless u prophet tb joshua

smoothcrim2014:


He is a conman not a great biblical man. The Anti-Christ is what he is. He is not a prophet. Find God yourself and not through criminals like this who use the word to enrich themselves. This same thugs TB Joshua came and tried to arrest journalist in Ghana with his body guards! That is how arrogant this DEVIL has gotten! Joshua in my view is running Satans ministry in Africa and if care is not taken he will destroy more and more lives!!!

Nonsense!!! Jealousy go shame.

A SIMILAR THING HAS HAPPENED IN THE BIBLE B4.

ACTS 20:9-12.

IT WAS JUST UNFORTUNATE THAT NOBODY IN THE CROWED THOUGHT OF USING THE ANOINTING WATER TO WAKE THE DEAD UP.

GHANIANS DONT BE DISCOURAGED GOD IS WITH US AND KNOWS THE BEST.

CHEERS EMMANUEL.

alpha conde: The nigerian police command has banned ghannians from attending any TB joshua crusade worldwide

i like that.

who is misleading who here, Ck" u gave us a different head line, and the story ws somthn different. ds is contradiction, and ur also contradicting others eeeehhm! what a headline, what a story!!

Let's catch and burn the crook with all his fake churches...Jesus himself said that a lot of fake prophets will come after to deceive the masses....tv Joshua is one of them

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Yea, He sees football results in faraway South Africa. Then tells Keshi not to allow the opponents score first..

He also sees champions league final in faraway Germany and knows that a bald man will score.


But Ghana is our neighbour here and TB Joshua caanot see the stampede.[/i no fit laff abeg,mayb his visions is limited to national disasters and football matchesquote]

[/color] [color=#770077] Am shock that 4people died @ hs presence n TB Joshua can nt resurrect them,nt even d holy water which they were struggling 2 get could save them.Its so dsappointing n sad 2 waste energy/tme,worshiping a false gods.

I don't understand why they didn't simply apply their powers to raise the dead.

Na dem sabi, why them no tell us the amount of people wey receive deliverance and blessing.

before i comment, how true is this news, any confirmation please.

if its true, then those that died, condolences to their families but what measures were put in place to avoid such ugly incidence cos its a bad name for the great work done by the MOG.

program of such magnitude should be executed with serious spiritual accuracy and vigilance.

Abeg shine your koro koro eye see population, before you comment

smoothcrim2014: Ghanaian here. I am glad he had been banned.

TB Joshua is a conman who has swindled many people in his time. Surely if he was who he says he is he would be informing the police before Boko Haram strikes. Have the criminals not killed numerous Nigerian Christians? Instead he spends his time predicting football matches.


Come on, that is what a conman does.

If I had my way he would never be welcome to Ghana.

Due to his devilish cult 4 people are dead now! In fact he has probably killed more people than he has helped! Charge him with murder and lock him up!!!

You are joking right !

smoothcrim2014: TB Joshua is an agent of the devil and those who follow him are devil worshipers. He is a criminal and deceiving naive people.

You can insult me all you want. I am an ethnic Ghanaian and I announced it because I have nothing to hide. TB Joshua is a criminal and all those who follow him will end up in misery.

If he can't help catch Boko Haram criminals what is he doing? The only thing he is good for is predicting football matches after the result has already been decided


If he was in my face I would give him a few slaps. Anyone that insults Ghanaians will get their post reported and their account banned.

Who has reported him for any criminality? What happened in his church could have happened in Bishop Agyen Asare or Rev Ampiah Kwofie's church. How dare you contemplate touching a man of God with a slap.Do you want the wrath of God to be visited on you.

smoothcrim2014: He has not been banned officially of course but, the criminal will struggle to come back and preach his devil message.

You seem to have a problem with this man paaa why?

smoothcrim2014: Africans are looking for a easy route to success. Success does not come through holy water or any of this crap. It comes with hard work, commitment and a bit of luck.

On this score i am with you 100%. For me i get disappointed when on weekdays people troop to churches for miracles. Some of these pastors like Kumchacha , Apia life and Co exploit the masses.They charge consultation fees to hear your problems and sell olive oil or common sachet water for 10 Ghana cedis. They dont preach about Salvation but so so Miracles and fortune.

striktlymi: ^^^

Hallo Ck,

How exactly was the church banned in Ghana? The venue they were asked not to use could hardly qualify as TBJ's church. Anyways, this is just a mere change in venue as against a total ban in Ghana...

some people just quote topics like theres is different between ban and change of location or venue...

bulshit!!!

Bo-large:
A SIMILAR THING HAS HAPPENED IN THE BIBLE B4.

ACTS 20:9-12.

IT WAS JUST UNFORTUNATE THAT NOBODY IN THE CROWED THOUGHT OF USING THE ANOINTING WATER TO WAKE THE DEAD UP.

GHANIANS DONT BE DISCOURAGED GOD IS WITH US AND KNOWS THE BEST.

CHEERS EMMANUEL.

ZUBY77:

Yea, He sees football results in faraway South Africa. Then tells Keshi not to allow the opponents score first..

He also sees champions league final in faraway Germany and knows that a bald man will score.

But Ghana is our neighbour here and TB Joshua caanot see the stampede.

can your pastor even his nose

Cusubaba: Nonsense!!! Jealousy go shame.

stupid talk