When things are overwhelming, too much to endure, I have a habit of looking up at the sky and say, "Is the Heaven against me? Did God give up on me by deciding not to intervene?"
How do you find/see/feel the signs that God is indeed looking out for me and trying to help me become successful, happy in the future?
2006-11-22 13:59:38 · 11 answers · asked by nicesinging1 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Your getting yourself into a pretty sticky position. By assuming God is in the habit of meddling in your affairs will leave you to wonder what the heck she is doing when bad things happen. But history through the scriptures has shown that she doesn't make a practice of meddling. Maybe you have been misled by well meaning theologians on that doctrine.
Your alive - and life only comes from Her - every breath. In Christ we see that even in our death She has us. So fear not - your hers, by both experience (you alive) and by promise (the death of Christ).
2006-11-22 15:05:04 · answer #1 · answered by johnatplayct 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You know, it's a tough time to go through and be able to say that God is watching out for you. There are many signs that he is watching out for you, A hardship is only what you make of it. I have been through heck and back in the last 6 years and I wondered why I was being punished. Everyday, when it gets bad, just remember that there are signs. Maybe someone smiled at you and you smiled back naturally, or you were able to hit the brakes before someone slammed into your car. All you have to do is look, really look and you'll be surprised at how much He is in your life. Once you see those things, that feeling will be there. Good Luck and God bless.
2006-11-22 22:07:34 · answer #2 · answered by paranormalted 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heaven is where God is and hell is where God is not. Earth is where you and I are, and when you look up you see the heavens not heaven.
Know is not the right word even if it is known revelation. Belief and faith. On earth, it is hard for us to understand God, God who is spirit. We worship God in spirit and in truth.
We are the ones trying to get to God, not the other way around. What we want is heaven on earth, and at times we get, hell on earth instead.
But where does our strength comes in the days ahead? We have only his words, his promises, and a knowledge of what is ahead. If there is any doubt, read the book.
2006-11-22 22:07:52 · answer #3 · answered by J. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How do I know. First, I am pleased that you believe in God.
He answers prayers that I never thought of asking for, in other words, He knows what I need and He delivers before I can think of it. Why? Because I always really try to do His Will. Believe me, things are really tough, difficult to endure, almost unbearable at times but that is imperfection and is the result of our sinful state, so I do not go around looking up and asking 'Why me?'
I ask for Him to strengthen me each day so that I can bear up and bring honor to His Holy Name, Yahweh God.
Asking for tolerance, long-suffering, ability to show kindness and neighborly love and really having faith that He holds me up to face each painful yet rewarding day is part of my worship of God.
And it is not in vain, because those who endure to the end will be rewarded with the gift of life in the Real system to come, in Jesus name, Amen.
2006-11-22 22:17:34 · answer #4 · answered by avaddohn-Apollyon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The problem is that is not what the Gospel teaches. God doesnt promise your life is going to be successful, fun, happy, and problem-free. Jesus said we need to give up our lives for him for the sake of the Gospel and put him first in our loves. And as a result of following him the world is going to hate you and give you problems on account of him!
2006-11-22 22:13:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, God does not punish anyone or cause anything bad to happen to anyone, that is the work of Satan, the devil. The bible tells us that if we do the will of God, which Jesus Christ outlined for us while He was here on earth, then we would be under His protection: Psalms 145:18 reads; Jehovah is near to all those calling upon him, to all those that call upon him in trueness. .....Psalms 63:7 reads: For you have proved to be of assistance to me, And in the shadow of your wings I cry out joyfully. Psalms 34:7 reads: The angel of Jehovah is camping all around those fearing him, And he rescues them......So, Find out what God requires of us in order to fall under his protection. We cannot just call on him when we are down and need help, we need to serve him and he will never let us down. Iam so blessed and if I started to tell you about all my blessings we would be here for days....KECK
2006-11-22 22:21:01 · answer #6 · answered by Tneciter 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We will have times when we don't "find/see/feel the signs". That is where our faith comes in. Faith is " the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." God never stops working for us. That is His promise.
2006-11-22 22:56:20 · answer #7 · answered by Lynn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Easy-peasy Pumpkin Pie! You give god credit for all the good stuff and blame yourself for all the bad stuff.
Take football players. They thank me (Jesus) when they get touchdown. But when they fumble, you never see them say "And we'd have won too - if Christ hadn't made me drop the ball in the end zone."
2006-11-22 22:02:18 · answer #8 · answered by Laptop Jesus 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't know any such thing. You can hope or have faith in the idea that she/he/it or something is THERE. In everything, for everything, through everything. THERE, in YOU in situations, in ALL that is beautiful and ALL that is ugly. And even that is faith - the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
2006-11-24 09:55:50 · answer #9 · answered by Mike 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He will never leave you or forsake you.
Sometimes He may be at a distance but He is always around.
2006-11-22 22:03:35 · answer #10 · answered by n9wff 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋