Where Is God?

WHERE IS GOD?

Psalm 115:1-3

(Antioch Baptist Church: Sunday, September 18th, 2025)

“Where is God?” That is a question that has been asked throughout the ages. In the midst of great tragedy, inevitably people will ask “Where is God?” They want to know: “Where is God in times of famine?” “Where is God in times of war?” “Where is God when natural disasters occur and thousands of people lose their lives?” It is somewhat understandable for people to ask: “where was God when 6 million Jews were killed during the Holocaust?” or “where was God on September 11th, 2001?” Even as Christians we may ask “Where is God when multiple innocent children are killed in those far too common school shootings?” Interestingly, those who claim to not believe in God are the first to blame Him when tragedy strikes.

In our selected text the Psalmist asks the Lord a very pointed question, he says, “Why should the nations say, “Where is their God?” Israel had recently endured some difficulties and their enemies were taunting them for their hope in God.

As a Christian, there will be times when you face extreme troubles and trials; in such times it is almost inevitable that someone, maybe an unbelieving friend, family member, or a co-worker will ask the question, “where is your God?” This is because those who do not know Jesus cannot comprehend the peace that we possess even in times of great difficulty.

Maybe there is someone here today who does not know the Savior. Maybe you can't understand the hope that others have when they are enduring great trials. I hope that you will give me the opportunity to show you where the Christian’s hope comes from. I want us to take a journey through the Bibe and allow the Holy Scriptures to answer the question “Where Is God?”

- I would like to begin in Mark 4:37-39 and submit to you that:

OUR GOD IS IN THE EYE OF THE STORM

Jesus and the Disciples were in a ship crossing the Sea of Galilee. A great storm arose, the wind blew, the waves crashed, and the ship began to fill with water. Greatly afraid, the Disciples went to Jesus and woke Him up. In response, “He awoke and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm” (Mark 4:39).

The Disciples learned an important lesson that we must comprehend as well; Jesus is with us in the midst of life’s greatest storms. When He chooses, He has the power to calm the storm.

I know that many of you are in the midst of your own personal storm today. For some, the doctor has given you some bad news. Others are enduring marital struggles and it may even seem that divorce is inevitable. For others, things at work are extremely difficult. Even worse, some of you are currently unemployed. Many of those who are gainfully employed are struggling to pay your bills. Some have rebellious children and you lose sleep at night worrying about their future.

Though many of our lives are filled with uncertainty, we are able to deal with the troubles and struggles of this life with great confidence and assurance. We know that no matter what happens we belong to Jesus. Even when the winds are blowing and the waves are crashing in, our hope and trust is in Him. In spite of life’s distractions and disturbances we remain focused on the Lord! Through the scriptures we learn that there is a reason for the storms of life and we have peace because Jesus is our refuge in the storm.

Quite often when we face difficult circumstances we will encounter people who simply cannot understand the hope that we have in Jesus Christ. Maybe they mock your faith. Perhaps they ridicule you for trusting in the Lord. They may even ask, “where is your God?” When troubles surround you and the world asks you "where is your God", you can confidently say OUR GOD IS IN THE EYE OF THE STORM.

- As we move further in the scriptures we will see that:

OUR GOD IS ON THE TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN

In Genesis 22 God tested Abraham's faith. He told Abraham to go to a specific mountain and sacrifice his son Isaac. Obviously this was not an easy task but Abraham's faith was strong and he obeyed. When he arrived he set things in order and pulled out the knife to sacrifice his precious son. It was then that the Angel of the Lord called out to him and said, “Do not lay your hand on the boy or do anything to him, for now I know that you fear God, seeing you have not withheld your son, your only son, from me.” And Abraham lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, behind him was a ram, caught in a thicket by his horns. And Abraham went and took the ram and offered it up as a burnt offering instead of his son” (Genesis 22:12-13).For Abraham to experience this mighty move of God, he had to be obedient and follow the Lord’s command and ascend the mountain.