Have you Ever prayed to Jehovah? This is an honest Question?

Question

I was once a practicing Jehovah's Witness. I lost my way. I know who he is and I pray to him in my darkest hours. When I feel sad, lonely, and in need.

I used to have an incredible relationship with him. I, instead, wanted to taste the world. I would love his forgiveness.

When I pray for something, that I need so desperately I feel him. Not in a crazy way, but I feel the bond. At times I want to cry.

This is from so deep in my heart. I would love honest answers from people who also feel this bond with your God. (christianity)

Do you feel this is his holy spirit making me feel this way?

Thank you for answering questions. Most of you made very wonderful points. I at times had to hold back tears.

Again, Thank you.

Answer 1

I've been in a similar situation in the past. I went through a rebellious stage, but somehow whn things got bad, I would find myself praying to Jehovah. He helped me to get back on track and I'm a JW again working in the Chinese field. I'm glad you still pray to Jehovah. Ask him to guide you back to the truth. Get in touch with the elders in a nearby congregation. And don't stop praying to Jehovah!

Answer 2

i know exactly how you feel. I was df'd in 1998 and reinstated in 2000, i am not proud of what i did in that 2 year gap without jehovah, however, i saw very quickly that the "world" had nothing long lasting to offer, i felt that all life was, work, earn money, spend it at the weekend on drink/drugs etc., what kind o life is that! I drank at the weekends to forget the mess that my life had become. Thankfully Jehovah was always there for me, he is the only one who will never ever hurt you, you can turn your back on him, but he always has his hands stretched out to you... Isaiah 48 v 17,18. Jehovah does listen to our prayers, if you truly want to change your ways then you have to put words into actions, and you really truly will see the blessings from jehovah. I certainly did, within 2 months of being reinstated i met my husband, and now 7 years later since i met him, we are still happily married, serving jehovah with our 3 lovely young boys. You know what you need to do - and i hope you do it because you'll definitely not regret it.

Answer 3

it somewhat is a exceedingly loaded query, which feels like its originating from somebody with a private bigotry against Jehovah's Witnesses and the Watchtower Society. "Watchtower indoctrination"? feels like a term utilized by ability of the bigot Anti-Jehovah's Witness team. Jehovah would have seen to it that the right information became into given to the superb form of folk. And he did.

Answer 4

God never gives up on you. God will forgive you if you ask him to. Ask Jesus to be your savior and to clean you up again. He'll do it. He did it for me. I received Jesus when I was 16. Like you I wanted to play around in the world and have some fun. He spoke to my heart and I came back. Don't live another minute without him He Loves you .

Answer 5

i do know exactly what you mean.
i was reborn 3 years ago, it felt like nothing in this world
could get me down.
then suddenly this year my brother died of cancer, and i lost all my joy.
i know what you are longing for...that intimate relationship one had with the Lord...nothing compares.
I still have it, but without the joy ...and the attacks from evil is ongoing. I am depressed, feel sick etc etc...
The holy Spirit is always inside you, HE wants you back the way you were.
Keep on praying. Do not give in to this world. It will all pass, and the reward is the Everlasting life and joy with the Lord.
May God bless and keep you. Go back to HIM.....He awaits you !!

Answer 6

This bond in our heart is what Christianity is all about; a relationship with Him. "This is eternal life; to know the one true God, and Jesus Christ" (John 17:3) And I dont have a problem with Jehovah, but I like to call Him Father, like Jesus did. (Mat 6:9)

Gal 4:6 "And because ye are sons, God sent forth the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, Abba, Father."

I believe Father is more intimate than a name. I call my dad father, not his name. Father is just more intimate to me.

Answer 7

God has many, many, many titles. As long as you pray to the God who created heaven and earth, the universe, and creator of mankind. But it must be to the One, true God. God of Abraham, Issac, and Jacob. And know God thru his only begotten son, Jesus Christ, you are on the right track!
To get forgiveness, repent of your going astray (if you haven't already did that) and ask Jesus to blot out your sins with the precious blood he shed on the cross of Calvary. This will give you peace and restore your relationship with Him. Your name will be recorded in the Lamb's Book of Life. Now you should go and tell someone that you have been born again. Personally, I believe you are fine. But it might be good to go thru those steps above anyway. I do almost every day.

Answer 8

Yes. I refer to Him as Jesus though. I think the Holy Spirit is trying to bring you back to the Lord. You should pray at good times as well as the bad ones. Im not a JW, but I know how you feel. But He is always there, He will not forsake you. Keep in touch with Him.

Answer 9

I once used that name while I prayed, yet something didn't feel right... I don't like the idea of applying any particular name to God. I even try to avoid assigning gender pronouns to God, I just call God, well, God! To me, that's an infinite cosmic consciousness that moves through everything. Yet lately, I'm starting to think that God is actually who I am (who all of us are, really) and when I pray to God I am being lead back to the source of myself... Not myself as the human I am, but that God... Oh, it's hard to put into words... But I'm sure someday it will all be very clear to us :)

Answer 10

pray to Jehovah and he will help you find your way back to him. don't listen to apostates on here. they have a lot of hate and want everyone to be like them. I pray to Jehovah threw Jesus Christ everyday and if you can count the times you are praying then u are not praying enough