have you doubted God's providence for you? is it wrong?

Question

Sometimes it's so hard to believe in God's plans for you. It's just so hard to keep the faith going. Is it wrong to doubt His plans? How to keep the faith stronger? Sometimes I think it is worse when I pray even harder cos you hope even more but nothing happens

Stories to share? And was there a moment when you felt God answered your prayers or that He helped you?

Answer 1

This is a very good question, and one that is very difficult for me to answer, but I'll try. I have had many instances where I questioned God's intentions for me, starting when I was very young. I was born to an abusive father - physically and emotionaly - not sexual. Many times I asked God why he had brought me into the world. I couldn't understand why I should be subjected to this. I didn't listen for answers, I just kept going. I eventually married, had two boys, divorced and remarried.

When my oldest son turned 18 he committed suicide. Once again I had major doubts and questions as to what God did and why. Again I didn't listen for answers - but I was irrevokably changed. I certainly became a "kinder, gentler" person in my sorrow. Then 3 years ago my younger son was killed in a car accident. Again I was devastated, but this time I cursed God. I wasn't questioning at that moment - I yelled "Damn You!!".

So again, yes, I've had many occasions to question and doubt God. So, onto whether there have been times when God answered my prayers. About a year after divorcing, my ex wife said that my sons didn't want to see me anymore - they confirmed that so I said OK, and stopped picking them up for visits. My belief was that when they were ready they would want to, and then ask to see me. It was shortly after that that my oldest son died.

I was in New Orleans on 9/11 for a managers conference with my company. As part of that meeting they had an inspirational speaker who spoke about the Prayer of Jabez. It struck a chord with me and I started to recite it every day. That November, while riding between meetings with a colleague, my cell phone rang - It was my youngest son. He had moved to Phoenix Arizona, and had wanted to talk to me so he tracked down my number.

We started to talk frequently and to get reaquainted - I was on top of the world - my prayers had been answered!! Then in April he was gone. I really, really struggled with that. Again, as I said, I questioned God.

So, how do I answer your question completely? Yes I've doubted, Yes, God has answered my prayers. and NO it is not wrong to question God. How can I say that? I confessed to the minister at my sons service that I had cursed God. You know what he said? He asked if I didn't think God knew what I felt. Did I not think that He wanted me to talk with Him? Did I not think that he cared? The answer to all of these questions is that He does know the pain that I felt. He did want me to talk directly to him. And above all he does care.

I am 54 years old now, and I expect that all of my prayers won't be answered immediately. I also suspect that there will be more times that I question Him. But I do know that he knew my son was to die, so He "arranged" for us to get together before that happened.

I hope this helps.

Answer 2

We are all Human and at times find it hard to trust the unseen, I know for a fact that i have felt this way and I repent immediatley for this the Bible says we all have sinned and fallen short... Not one sin is worse than another. Sin is Sin!!! I know that my prayers are answered, I have never gone without and neither has my family... I can remember a time when money was really tight for my family of 6 and my brothers family of 5 they were over at my house for dinner because they had nothing to feed their children... I had chicken and rice 3 chicken breast to be exact and one small bag of rice and two cans of green beans... I went into my bedroom with my husband and we had decided that we would not eat dinner so all the children would not go to bed hungry, I remembered the story in the Bible about the 5 loaves and 2 fishes and I prayed for God to give us a miracle that night so noone had to go hungry.. I put all of my faith in that prayer and beleive it our not I cut up the chicken and served the children and they ate until they were full and there was some left and all 4 adults ate until we were full and there was still leftover... This is totally true nothing has been fabricated at all.. It only takes simple faith, to trust in the Lord for all your needs no matter what it looks like in the flesh, we have lived this way our whole lives and God has never dissappointed us... Here is something you can do get a journal and write down every prayer request and the date you prayed it and then go back occasionally and read through your request and put down when they were answered.. You will be amazed at how often your request are answered sometimes we forget all the things we ask in Jesus name that when they are answered we don't realize it and never give thanks

Answer 3

I have had moments of doubt about God's providence in my life; and yes, God has answered ALL of my prayers. Sometimes the answer is "yes", and sometimes the answer is "no." God wants us to trust Him completely and totally—and when we doubt, we aren't trusting Him as we should. The Bible warns that the person who constantly doubts God and fails to trust Him "is a double-minded man, unstable in all he does" (James 1:8).

At the same time, God understands our doubts, and the most important thing I can tell you is that He wants to take them away and increase our faith. Do you remember Thomas, who was one of Jesus' closest disciples? When others told him that Jesus had been raised from the dead after His crucifixion, Thomas refused to believe it. He declared, "Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe it" (John 20:25).

How did Jesus respond? He didn't rebuke Thomas or tell him just to have more faith. Instead, Jesus came to him and showed him that He was alive. The response was immediate: "Thomas said to him, 'My Lord and my God!'" (John 20:28). Tradition says Thomas became an evangelist and preached the Gospel as far as India.

When doubts come, don't let them take root in your soul. Instead, turn them over to Christ. Most of all, saturate your heart and mind every day with the truths of God's Word, the Bible. Satan will try to turn you away, but in Christ "We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure" (Hebrews 6:19).

Answer 4

The word "separation of church and state" would not exist in the U.S. shape. there is an business enterprise clause, which forbids the business enterprise of religion by using the government. All meaning is that the government can let us know all we could connect a undeniable church, or convert to a undeniable "authorized" faith. It would not say that religious expression could in no way be practiced in public or in politics. in fact, the business enterprise clause prohibits the state from interfering with the loose exercising of religion. the unique reason became to maintain the state from interfering with the church, that's why there became a time while human beings could seek for asylum interior a church and the regulation would not bypass after them if the church desperate to guard them. issues have replaced, usa isn't the comparable usa. Freedom of religion has been replaced with freedom from faith. the fall of usa is probable very close to, i'm hoping no longer, yet i think of so.

Answer 5

I also doubt sometimes, but still I keep the faith going.

Answer 6

I think doubt is a natural thing. For many that it encouragement to study your faith more intently. It should not be wrong to doubt.

Answer 7

b patient with the lord because the lord is patient with us. If U seek lord in life do good, go to church, obey da commandment read the bible. Then don't worry just be patient and always thanks the lord.

Answer 8

your god has not answered my prayers, nor helped me.That is my story.