Q about praying?

Question

I am a Christian, and I used to go to Sunday School when I was little and prayed a lot. I'm having a few probs in life at the moment and feel depressed, and so have turned back to God. Is it wrong of me to seek His help only when I feel lost? I don't know what to say to Him, or how to listen to Him. How do you know if He's talking to you?
Please help

Oh and don't bother replying if you've nothing helpful to say please- I'm being serious on this Q

Answer 1

for some reason, it appears that when we get on the wrong path, it leads us to trouble.
but God is always willing to have us return to him. and he and the angels celibrate when we return.
talk to him read his word and listen.

Answer 2

Sometimes bad times are the only times that we turn back to the Lord. I don't know if Paris Hilton is serious, or not, but even she has had a spiritual awakening after going through all the trouble that she has been going through lately.

No matter how long it has been since you've last spoke with God, God never turns us away. He is always there for us--24 hours a day and 7 days a week (24-7). He's never too busy.

Even though I am a Christian, I don't know very much about "listening to him". However, I do know that God will never, never tell us to do anything wrong. This includes doing harm to ourselves or to others. God is a God of love. (Sometimes, though, listening to God is listening to your heart--listening to your inner self.)

According to my belief, after praying to God, I don't expect an answer from him. We are answered through his actions. For problems that can't be acted upon quickly, this is when we ask God to give us strength to deal with whatever the situation may be.

I hope that I was helpful.

Nonetheless, my prayers are sincerely with you. May God bless you during these hard times and always.

Answer 3

Whether you have prayed or not, God is always there helping and offering guidance. The key is to quiet your mind enough to listen. Start by saying a thank you for everything good in your life - and I mean everything you can think of even really small things. Then, just think and listen. The answers will come. You might even try meditation.
Good luck

Answer 4

When we fall away we feel shame. We want to hide from God. Ignoring him is the same thing. The first thing to say to God is thank you for your mercy and grace. Ask for forgiveness. If you are truly repentant, you will have no problem hearing God speak. If you have had a relationship in the past, you already know what to look for in hearing from God.

Now, you need to work on what you feed your spirit so you do not fall away so easily. You can not keep asking for God's help only when you're in trouble. Relationship goes two ways.

Answer 5

It is wrong to only pray when it's raining and not when the suns out, but I'm sure God is listening to you and will help you through this bad time. Just start by saying prayers out of prayer books if you don't know what to say. I'm certain God is glad you came back to him and hopefully you'll continue praying long after this.

Answer 6

Greetings:

As one of His sheep, it is good to be found by God, when you are lost. It is always a struggle to remain there, when one seems to busy, and in comfortable conditions. So perhaps you need to recommit yourself to God. The best way for a Christian, is to get to know His Word, in the Bible. I suggest you read some of the things Jesus speaks and read the Psalms. If you have been "gone" for awhile. It may take time for God to get through with a message back to you.

God is all-knowing, so what you are going to tell Him, He already knows. I find the best time for me to pray is in the dark and alone. It doesn't have to be out loud, but in the beginning it might be good. But you can also just think and address your thoughts to God, concerning your problems and suffering in depression.

Again listen to God in the quiet time of your life. He will make known His answers in time. Patience is the first requirement when listening to God. God isn't necessarily there to make you feel good. So there may be things you need to confess to God first before your heart can be opened.

In a sense you must be willing to spend time with God, so that He can answer you. If you have not been doing this for some time, then you have a very strained relationship with God. And this may be the root cause of your problems. God is always willing to help. So spend time with God. He will always be faithful.....

Peace
Robert

Answer 7

We always seem to turn to God when we have problems. But no matter the reason He is willing to listen. Try prayers of thanks. I don't know what your problem is, but going to God is the best. Say what ever is in your heart. God maybe the Supreme Being but he knows enough about you to help. You'll know when He is speaking to you. God has also given you the strength to do what you have to on your own too. How do you know your bf/gf really likes you even though she doesn't say so--you just feel the vibes. Open yourself to listen to God's vibes

Answer 8

Nope. God hears you and he knows your heart (and your pain) even when you don't know what to say. Best thing to do is talk plainly and speak from your heart to Him. Then listen first with your eyes shut, then open your eyes and expect an answer. Watch for it.

How to hear God: Take some time to read His love letter written especially to you (I like the new living translation version), the bible. Start in John, new testament. When God speaks [to me], what He says is aligned with what He says in the bible. What he says is sprinkled with love that is kind, is patient, is not boastful, is not proud, is not rude, is not irritable, it rejoices when truth wins out, it never loses faith, it is always hopeful, and His love endures. God is rarely early, but He is never late.

Sometimes He speaks in words, most times he speaks through circumstances (that some would call a coincidence). God will orchestrate your circumstances to provide you a specific answer, look and be aware of your surroundings. What song is playing in the background? What is in your pocket? Who just called you? Any number of things may happen, but does this answer first align with His Word?

There was a young couple who got married, he had a pick up truck. When they were honeymooners, she would sit next to him on the bench seat and he would have his arm around her shoulders, snuggling together. They rode like this for awhile. As time past, they would get in the truck to go somewhere, she would be sitting on her side and he would drive them to their destination.

One day the wife said "How come you don't put your arm around me as you drive, like you used to?"

He responded "I'm not the one who moved away."

Jesus is always there with you, He never moved away. Base your relationship on love first, but not a feeling. Feelings will mislead you. They aren't bad, but they should not be the driver.

Answer 9

This is how God feels - He loves it when you come back to Him. He wants to have a real relationship with you, but you must be the one to come to Him. He is always faithful, but if we humans feel far away from Him, we are the ones who have moved.

Think about this: Imagine you hadn't called your mother or father in several years, then called one day to let them know that you were having problems, and wanted to be close to them again. Wouldn't they expect you to call them again, or answer if they called you? Would it be reasonable to not call again for several years, or worse, not call until you needed help again?

God wants to hear everything from you - the good and the bad. And He wants to communicate to you, usually through His word.

So, here is my advice: Start praying at least twice a day about anything and everything, and read the scriptures at least once a day, and you will never feel deserted by God again. Nor will He feel deserted by you. It's win-win!

Blessings!

Answer 10

Dear i lovesquishies,

It is true that we shouldn't just turn to God only when we're in trouble. But i guess in answering your question, i'd like to ask you a question: "Is it ever wrong to turn to God?"

i think that if you are only looking to God to just solve your problems- your missing what He truly wants to do in your life.

i think my suggestion is to get honest with God. Share with him about your life,and also to start reading His Word. Also you may want to share with other believers- maybe ones that have been walking with God for awhile and a little bit more mature and they can give you wise advice and a Biblical- God Centered Perspective.

I'll pray for you and feel free to email me and i'll encourage you- i'm a youth/college pastor and have known many people who have fallen away from God and what i do know is that we can never fall so far that God's grace can't reach us...

God Bless You,

Nickster

Answer 11

Let me tell you about a most wonderful experience I had early Monday morning, March 19, 2007, a little after six o’clock. God actually spoke to me. There is no doubt that it was God. I heard the words in my head just as clearly as when a memory of a conversation passes across your consciousness. The words were in English, but they had about them an absolutely self-authenticating ring of truth. I know beyond the shadow of a doubt that God still speaks today.
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What effect did this have on me? It filled me with a fresh sense of God’s reality. It assured me more deeply that he acts in history and in our time. It strengthened my faith that he is for me and cares about me and will use his global power to watch over me. Why else would he come and tell me these things?

It has increased my love for the Bible as God’s very word, because it was through the Bible that I heard these divine words, and through the Bible I have experiences like this almost every day. The very God of the universe speaks on every page into my mind—and your mind. We hear his very words. God himself has multiplied his wondrous deeds and thoughts toward us; none can compare with him! I will proclaim and tell of them, yet they are more than can be told (Psalm 40:5).

And best of all, they are available to all. If you would like to hear the very same words I heard on the couch in northern Minnesota, read Psalm 66:5-7. That is where I heard them. O how precious is the Bible. It is the very word of God. In it God speaks in the twenty-first century. This is the very voice of God. By this voice, he speaks with absolute truth and personal force. By this voice, he reveals his all-surpassing beauty. By this voice, he reveals the deepest secrets of our hearts. No voice anywhere anytime can reach as deep or lift as high or carry as far as the voice of God that we hear in the Bible.