Diana said:
Hi Christine,
That's right! So why pray for something that we are already given for when we do go through tribulation. I tell ya, the people I used to go to church with would continuously teach on praying and how we are to ask for ourselves!
I pray that they will all find the truth!!
When I used the word tribulation, I didn't mean "THE Great Tribulation", but that "trouble, or unpleasant circumstances" tend to work patience IN us, if we let it. We (the church which is His Body) aren't going to go through the GREAT TRIBULATION, or the time of Jacobs Trouble, as we are "not appointed unto wrath."
The GREAT TRIBULATION that is coming upon the world is actually God resuming the last course of curses (four of which Israel has already GONE thru in Histrory) for the Nation Israel. She earned these curses thru her disobedience where God promised "blessing" if she obeyed, and "curses" if she didn't. God interrupted Israels program BEFORE the last course of curses played out. When He again resumes His program with THEM, the GREAT TRIBULATION will begin.
I hope I didn't confuse you when I used the word "tribulation."
God tells us that He knows what we need before we even ask...and also that His grace will be sufficient for ALL our needs. I do alot more thanking today, than I do asking.