I can't help it. I'm at my wit's end. I've prayed every night, for a long time. I've asked God to heal my heart, to give me a sign, to give me peace and I'm still a wreck. Even in the toughest spots in my life I've always believed in a divine force. I'm starting to doubt that I have a purpose. Why won't He show me the way? This is the loneliest I've ever felt, there's only emptiness.
2007-08-02 13:31:07 · 35 answers · asked by m_diddy04 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Sorry your god isn't there, and unfortunately your prayers are worthless. once you take responsibility for your own problems and realize god will not be fixing them for you, life becomes a lot more clear.
2007-08-02 13:33:59 · answer #1 · answered by Gawdless Heathen 6 · 4⤊ 4⤋
I wish I could come give ya a hug but I can't! That'd be weird anyway. The best I can offer you is the truth which will bring you greater joy than anything I've ever found.
Read The Book of Mormon then pray and ask God if it is true. Near the end of the book is written
"3 Behold, I would exhort you that when ye shall read these things, if it be wisdom in God that ye should read them, that ye would remember how merciful the Lord hath been unto the children of men, from the creation of Adam even down until the time that ye shall receive these things, and ponder it in your hearts.
4 And when ye shall receive these things, I would exhort you that ye would ask God, the Eternal Father, in the name of Christ, if these things are not true; and if ye shall ask with a sincere heart, with real intent, having faith in Christ, he will manifest the truth of it unto you, by the power of the Holy Ghost.
5 And by the power of the Holy Ghost ye may know the truth of all things."
http://scriptures.lds.org/en/moro/10
Have an open heart and an open mind and you'll usually be lead straight to the truth. I promise you God loves you more than any of us will ever know in this life...more than we can know! I know He does. E-mail me if you have any more questions.
2007-08-02 14:26:03 · answer #2 · answered by Chris B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
The are so many possiblity to your answers, and without knowning you as a person or the problem, I can only speculate.
In a nutshell:
(1) If the Word abide in me and I in you ask what you will it shall be given unto you. - That is you ask according to His will and not in conflict with His Word - and not your concept.
(2) Prayer proceeds with faith, for God only answer by faith. That applies to healing, physical or spiritual.
(3) Before you pray, make sure there is no unconfessed sin, which can hinder your prayer being answered. Just make everything right with God, repent and bury all sins under the Blood of Jesus Christ.
(4) Once you pray, believe it and look for the answer. It may be so subtle that He has granted your request and you don;t even realise it.
(5) The blood of Jesus Christ cleanses us from all sin and that is to the heart. Follow Rom. 10:10, If you really sincerely believe it, you are heal. What sign are you looking for? Winged angels visitation from heaven? See (1). Is not what you feel, is what you believe.
(6) Finally remember that God is a sovereign God. He does not grant your request according to your time, but His. So pray without ceasing, always hoping, with humility.
Hope this help and remember God is love but the devil is a liar. God deals with your heart but devil plays with your mind (plants negative reasoning, memories, imaginations). If you are in the Lord Jesus Christ, rebuke the devil in the Name of Jesus Christ for the devil is a liar.
2007-08-03 01:24:26 · answer #3 · answered by C Y 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Each time we pray, there are only 3 answers that God will provide: yes, no, wait.
We should keep in mind that everything and every decision God makes is for our own good. Sometimes, He tries to test our patience but not to the point that we could not tolerate the sufferings anymore. Maybe you think that you cannot take it anymore. But maybe there is something in you that could only God sees, something that you don't know you are capable of. You could be someone who can tolerate more sufferings that you could have ever known.
But this doesn't meant that God wants you to suffer. Each trial we face has a lesson in the end; it has a purpose. Maybe its purpose is to prepare you in what might happen in the future.
Also, one reason God gives us trials is so that we can learn to ask Him for help. Think about how you pray, maybe God is telling you that there is something missing in your heart. Maybe He is telling you not to only go to Him when you are in need, but also pray to Him even if you are happy and satisfied with your life.
But all you can do is keep on praying. It's God's call, not yours. All of us are His creations, and He can do anything to us. But remember that He is a loving God, so just keep in mind that everything has its reasons.
2007-08-02 14:14:39 · answer #4 · answered by sabog 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
m_diddy...
First, have to ask...are you filled with the Holy Spirit? (Been baptized in the Holy Spirit)
If not...maybe God wants you to step forward in your Faith and do so?
If so, then maybe you need to "be still" and wait for the answers...do you thank Him for His answer even though you see no sign of it yet? Do you praise Him for doing so?
Are you female and am menopausal...trust me on this...I was 38 when I started....menopause can steal your peace...
Do you pray for others? I have found in my life that the more I pray for others, the blessings bounce back to me as well. :)
Have you tried small fasts and prayer and praise? Fasting is what Jesus did when He needed to do some heavy duty prayers...and answers and peace and reassurance was needed.
Have you prayed with anyone else? When 2 or more get together and pray, believing that it will be done, it WILL be done....there are many here that are trustworthy to keep confidences...myself included...just ask...
We have all been there at one time or another...some longer than others...God is still there, we just make too much fuss to hear Him...
My prayers be with you :)
2007-08-02 14:05:22 · answer #5 · answered by ForeverSet 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep praying and talking to the lord, believe me he's listening to your every word and prayer, but the waiting is all part of the faith, the people of Israel wandered the desert for 40 years before they got to the promised land, but the lord was with them always, he heard them and he answered them, he kept them safe, he took care of those who had total faith in him no matter what they went thru, he's the same today as he was then. We are all on God's time, he answers when it's the right time, he blesses when it's the appropriate moment, he does all these things at a time when it's most effective, just keep praying, keep your faith, remember he promised he'll never leave or forsake you, and he keeps his promises
2007-08-02 14:45:30 · answer #6 · answered by moses_joshua_job 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just keep trying, and know that you are not alone! Once people read this question, they will start praying with you, so don't give up, and hang in there!!
LOL Peace!
edit;:
Well, sweetie, I take that back! I was wrong! It will be Me, praying for you! And the next time you want religious help, go to the philosophy category! You will get more sympathy there!
God Bless you, and I will be thinking about you! If you need to talk, contact me thru email!
2007-08-02 13:34:52 · answer #7 · answered by jaded 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You need to slow down and wait on God ,he is never early but always on time.some people have waited for years being mad at God is not going to you there any faster.In the mean time what do you do for God ? Do you pray for others,serve God you know what Im saying.God put us here to worship Him and thats what you should be doing while your waiting for an answer,If God cant trust you with the little things in life why would He trust you with much bigger ones.Do you understand? what Im saying Be patient and wait on the Lord
2007-08-02 14:06:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
God shows himself in mysterious ways. You can't tell God when to show you his love, it is on his time, you just have to sit back and watch. Plus the ultimate test that everyone faces is to go through trials and still be strong in our faith.
Don't let evil cover you vision from the truth. He is trying to make it so you can't seee the light ahead, Just remember that God loves you and is always right beside you.
I will pray for you.
God Bless
2007-08-02 13:38:49 · answer #9 · answered by Julia 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you could get some comfort from listening to a sermon that aired on the radio across the nation this day.
http://www.oneplace.com/ministries/Enduring_Truth/archives.asp
Conclusion of: Committing To His Family
Thursday, August 02, 2007 What Jesus taught about his church, the family of God; committing to love, strengthen, and walk in unity with each other (based on various passages of Scripture)
2007-08-02 13:36:14 · answer #10 · answered by Martin S 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes we go through some testing periods, to see if we will remain faithful (like Job)..please know that God does hear your prayers, sometimes we need to use our faith and it is not easy to be patient, but God wants us to learn patience (long suffering) but know what ever he is allowing you to go through is for your own good, our trials draw us closer to God. Try not to be too angry but be very truthful with God, he already knows and he loves it when we are honest with him and ourselves. I will pray for you. Remember the JOY of the Lord is your strength so whatever you do,do not let the enemy steal it. Peace to you In that name of Jesus amen
2007-08-02 14:10:21 · answer #11 · answered by candi_k7 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋