What is the best way to walk closer with God when you are going thru grief?

Question

I know to praise him and read his commandments. please no rude comments this is a honest question and humble. my question is not disrespectful i am trying really hard to struggle with grief and want this experience to bring me closer to him

Answer 1

Ask yourself, who are you in Christ?

He lived and died for you, with arms open wide. We must humbly accept that God sees everything in the bigger picture, and we are only limited to what we can handle. He has a plan & a purpose for you, and this path makes you stronger & wiser as you approach that goal in your life. Be strong, remember that you are privileged & you are a child of God. What’s here on earth is only temporary, you have a loving Father sheltering you for eternity.

Answer 2

There is only one way. Let go and Let God! Don't try to figure out what you can do to help things along, or how you can pull God closer to you. Leave it in God's hands.

If you truly desire a relationship with God, and sincerely love and have faith in Him, He will be there, and make His presence known to you. The Holy Spirit will lead you every step of the way: not only during times of grief, but during the good times as well.

We need God most when times are going well, because Satan knows that is when some Christians let down their guards, allowing him to quietly slip into their lives.

I can't describe in words, what it feels like to make that first decision to put it all in God's hands, but when you find the trust, and are given the faith to do so, there is nothing anyone can say to make you doubt the Lord. You will be set free!

I will pray for you, and I ask that you pray for me. :)

Answer 3

I am sorry that you are struggling with the grief, but believe I do understand how you feel..I have lost so many family members and it is a hard thing to deal with, the last one we lost in my family was my 5 year old grandson...We don't have the answers to the whys, but through it all I know in my heart that God is right with me. Although it felt at one time He was not there..It hurts to lose someone, and it does take time heal. But God gives us the strength and the comfort to go through this..Keep praying, keep listening, keep seeking He is right there with you..Cry out to Him and He will hear you..God Bless and my prayers are with you

Answer 4

Trust God in all things. God allows us to go through tribulation so that we become more dependant on Him. This increaces our faith and brings us closer to Him.

Do your pray more or less when you are going through trials? Do you read your Bible more or less? Always more. Trusting God in grief will always bring you closer. Known that He is still in control. Know that He is good. Know that He has the best interest in mind for you, no matter what you are going through. This is part of his purpose for you.

Answer 5

The cross burden that Jesus went through is our cross. He showed us that death can be conquered when he gave in to evil people and died to this world and rose from the dead. If we truly believe in God then we can give our grief over to his Son Jesus. Know that all things are possible through Jesus and grief is just one of them. Some people go through grief in a short time and some take longer. But the sad part is that some people never get through it because they don't accept help. God is help for all of your grief. Listen to his Spirit and pray and let go to his son Jesus. After all his mother saw him crucified and his friends went on to develop the church and we are the church 2000 years later. So we know it works. Let go and let God take you through the steps; Disbelief, anger, acceptance. Blessings on your grief and rising to happiness.

Answer 6

I would say talking to Him. Talk with him as if you were talking with a friend. Now you can do this by actually speaking aloud or mentally. The Lord hears everything you say, tell him you want to be closer with him, tell him you need him, thank him for everything that he has given you and then thank him for what he is about to give you. Let him know that you are turning all of your problems over to him and that you are trusting in him with everything that you have.

Answer 7

Pray, not memorized words, but talk to Jesus (or someone else you trust). Or simply sit still and imagine Jesus coming close to you and giving you a hug, os simply holding your hand and saying "everything will be alright".

I don't know your religion and I don't know what you grief is all about, but if you lost someone you love, be sure to meet him/her again after this life.

In my religion, we believe that the more we cry for our beloved ones, more difficult it is for them to accept their own departure. So, try to keep good memories about the person you lost and send him/her all the good energy and thoughts that you can. He/she will feel good about you, cause you are accepting, and you will feel good too.

Peace!

Answer 8

Your Answer, from the Word of GOD!

(Hebrews 4:14-15-16) Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.

(Heb 4:15) For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

(Heb 4:16) Let us therefore = = come boldly = = unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

In the Greek Text, this particular verse, Heb 4:6 IS A COMMMAD! God is telling us TO BOLDLY COME to his Throne of Grace!

Your answer to this asking is Here!

(2Corinthians 12:7-to-10) And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.

(2Co 12:8) For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.

(2Co 12:9) And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

(2Co 12:10) Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: = = for when I am weak, = = then am I strong.

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Thanks, RR

Answer 9

If I called you by any name but your real name, would you pay attention to me? If I altered, changed, shortened, etc your name, would you pay attention to me?

I state this cause many call Him God, Lord, etc. This is not His name, so He does not respond to many. His name is YHWH, Yahweh.

Know His name, call Him by name, respect His name and NEVER allow His name to become nothingness, a warning He gives us in the book.

His name was removed some 6800 times from the scriptures due to a battle between Christan's and JW. His name can be found on the original scrolls and on multiple buildings all over the world.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfP-MxEjK_Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DqCAy1lEOM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-uq-rv4uN0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4W_vEmQ03A

and something to watch during hard times:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEfJpJ1lhQc&mode=related&search=

Answer 10

The bible has a verse "God is close to the brokenhearted" He is already there, close your eyes, be in silence and use your intuition to reach out to him.

There is a hindu chant "Oh God Beautiful" with a line "To the sorrowful, He is sympathy."