646 // Where Is God When You’re in Pain? A Christmas Reminder That You’re Not Alone | Christmas Devotional

Hey Sis! 🎙️

Today’s episode is a gentle reminder that when pain sets in, the lie that you are alone often follows—but God’s Word tells a very different story. 

We begin with introducing our Christmas scripture study in Luke 1:26–38, encouraging listeners to begin with their own study as we begin (along with the link from Bible Project of an overview from the Book of Luke). 

From there, we have our devotional discussion in Day 4 of Christmas in a Season of Struggle by Pastor Rick Warren, asking the honest question so many of us face: Where is God when you’re in pain? Through Psalm 34:18, Hebrews 4:15, and Romans 8:26, we’re reminded that God is not distant or detached—He is near to the brokenhearted, empathetic in our suffering, and compassionate enough to meet us right where we are. 

This episode speaks directly to those moments when you don’t even know what to pray, offering hope in the promise that the Holy Spirit intercedes for us with wordless groans and that Jesus fully understands our pain because He has walked it Himself. If you’re carrying grief, exhaustion, heartbreak, or uncertainty this season, this conversation will wrap your heart in truth and remind you that you are never closer to God than when you feel broken—He is with you, He cares, and He is carrying you through. 

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Diana Marie

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DEVOTIONAL: “Christmas in a Season of Struggle” Rick Warren
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Bible Project — Luke
https://youtu.be/XIb_dCIxzr0?si=E7dEi-akv3Wp-nK0

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