All of us likely have questioned God at some point. The question many ask is whether it is okay to question our heavenly Father at all. He is the God of the universe, the Creator of all things. How dare we question Him?!? But there are moments when we can question God, just as Abram did in Genesis 15 and Gideon did in Judges 6 – it’s all about the heart.
In Genesis 15, Abram was questioning the promise of God because he had no children. With his limited human thinking, he could not wrap his mind around the situation. In questioning God, he was trying to better grasp God’s Word to better understand God and to walk faithfully. In Judges 6, Gideon is visited by the angel of the Lord. When the angel begins speaking, Gideon interrupts! Yes, he interrupts! He says, ‘Pardon me, my lord” (see verse 15). He basically says, “WAIT A SECOND.” The Lord answers. He doesn’t say, “How dare you question Me, Gideon!?!” He answers.
It’s not okay to question God when your heart is not repentant, when you are questioning Him because you are proud and you think He is wrong. It is okay to question God when your heart is right with God. Remember, Abram believed and was considered righteous (in right standing with God). Abram and Gideon wanted to get to know God more, to understand what He was commanding, to faithfully walk with God. It is certainly okay to question Him when you simply want to get to know Him more, to seek a deeper understanding, a deeper relationship with God.
“You, God, are my God, earnestly I seek you; I thirst for You, my whole being longs for You, in a dry and parched land where there is no water.” – Psalm 63:1 [NIV]
Tania Gutekunst 
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