Blessing Quote by Jonathan Edwards
“When God is about to bestow some great blessing on His church, it is often His manner, in the first place, so to order things in His providence as to show His church their great need of it, and to bring them into distress for want of it, and so put them upon crying earnestly to Him for it.”
About This Quote
Source Sermon: "The Great Blessing", 1742
God may create need before giving blessings, prompting earnest prayer and dependence on divine provision.
In simple terms: God creates need to inspire prayer before blessings.
Key Takeaway
Recognize dependence on divine timing.
Themes
faith
dependence
prayer
Mood
reverent
thoughtful
Type
theological
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal crisis
- church revival
- mission work
- spiritual counseling
- community hardship
Key Concepts
theology
spiritual discipline
divine providence
Questions to Reflect On
- Why do we sometimes feel compelled to suffer before receiving?
- How can we trust providence without distress?
A Different Perspective
May cause anxiety if misinterpreted as suffering for its own sake.
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