i know i need to search his word more and spend more time in prayer but i cant barely bring myself to i dont know why i ignore him so much when i recognize that every good thing i have comes from him.. i thank him for almost every meal yet i dont even ask for his guidance when it comes to making important decisions.. im not sure what its going to take to break this cycle does anyone else feel this way?
2007-11-10 14:51:44 · 7 answers · asked by alex a 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
Alex,
I think all of us who search after God have had these wilderness moments. Someone told me once that God had not moved from me, but I had changed in what I expected from God. I had to realize God's last name is not "Claus" and I could not expect him to show up at my every "beck and call."
We are to walk by faith which means:
1." I believe you God when you say you are the same, yesterday, today, and forever."
2."I will believe your promises no matter what I feel or what others say because
3."I walk by faith and not by my feelings."
Alex, it also helps to get into some kind of Bible study or support group meeting on a regular basis. This is a group where you feel safe to be vulnerable and everyone is accountable to each other through prayer. Many times God would speak to me through other people in the group.
Finally, read James 1. You will find a prayer you always can pray and expect to get an answer every time allbeit in creative ways from God, your Creator.
This wilderness time is your growing time. Enjoy, it will end soon enough.
2007-11-10 15:14:15 · answer #1 · answered by use4teaching 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because sin separates us from God. And yes all Christians have bouts like that, but keep reading/studying the bible daily, keep praying and going to church and worshiping. Try to team up with a couple of other Christian people and meet once a week. Study a book of the bible and discuss it. Help each other to be accountable to one another. Talk about yousuccessesss and failures. That type of Christian fellowship totally changed my Christian walk. I also take time almost every day and listened to TruthForLife on my computer.
2016-05-29 03:54:38 · answer #2 · answered by shannon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes i lost faith in god when my partner was killed i could not understand why he would take him as i was 8mth's pregnant with his child we were so in love with each other and life its self ,but today i do have faith i don't need to pray every day to feel connected he is around me all the time i live my life how i know god would want me to i know he would not put anything in my way that i couldn't Handel.You may feel distant from god but he is not distant from you ,all you need to do is reach out your hand and he will take hold this will last as long as you want it to last :-)
2007-11-10 15:05:49 · answer #3 · answered by this account is no longer in use 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is pretty common;-{ our journey is valleys & mountains.
It's the brief mountain-tops which get us through the valleys.
Form good habits, like prayer, scripture study, & worship.
Know that G*D hasn't moved away, HE's still right there.
2007-11-10 14:58:21 · answer #4 · answered by Robert S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know exactly how you feel... what broke the cycle for me was something that happened that was really hard for me to deal with on my own.
2007-11-10 14:56:03 · answer #5 · answered by emblebeegirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I feel the same way you do. I promise to go to church and I haven't been to church, and I feel guilty about breaking my promise, I won't feel good inside if I don't keep that promise.
2007-11-10 15:05:59 · answer #6 · answered by ******* 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's God doesn't talk to people. When you talk to God, you're just talking to yourself.
2007-11-10 14:59:10 · answer #7 · answered by some female 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋