Why does it feel like god isn't helping me?

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So @Jags you were converted a month ago? Perhaps you would like to share the details of your conversion.
My mom showed me a ton about god and thats how i started to be with him. And my mom is still showing me more things about God.
 
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@Jags thanks. So you are saying that because of what your mom has been showing you, you now believe there is a God whereas before you did not? Has there been any other change and what do you think about Jesus?
i did believe a bit before but not as much as i do now.
 
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i did believe a bit before but not as much as i do now.

Okay so you are saying that you now believe that there is a God much more now, or that you have less doubts. Did you mom say much about Jesus and what He did on the cross for you? I am just trying to get straight what your conversion was about as a full conversion is needed in order for us to really know God intimately. Do you understand this? Much more detail is needed before anyone can help you, which I assure you, is what we want to do.
 
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The word of God is that we should all come to know the Son.

So what has that have to do with God not helping us?

Well, He has always been helping you, even when you didn't know it. And He is helping you now, even if you don't know it. What He wants is us to think about it, and seek Him for answers. Sadly I guess, He has to put us through things through things before we realize this and seek Him for answers.

We usually say, I was seeking Him. Ok then, what did He tell you?

The problem is we seek Him like saying, "God help me", but again, He has always been doing that. He needs to move us into a position where we are listening to Him, and seeking Him like that!! Then our seeking Him turns from "God help me" to "Lord, what do you need me to do?"

That is to say that your relationship start to develop and your faith also. Your relationship and your faith both come from hearing the Lord. And He might be your "God" if you are asking Him for help, but He is your "Lord" when you are asking for instructions from Him and looking to do them.

Also our righteousness come from listening to the Lord and believing it is Him. [See Gen Chapter 15] So our faith, our relationship with God, and our righteousness a come from hearing the Lord, so He is going to be moving towards seeking to hear from Him. We often say that "He is moving us deeper" with Him.

"Going deeper with God" is a Christianism, that kind of refers to what Ezekiel and God taking him into deeper and deeper water. As you are around the Lord longer, you see this so often that it just becomes part of the Christian life. That is; He is always helping you but sometimes He is helping you by putting you into situations where you have to seeking Him harder, listen to Him more, put greater trust in Him, and get closer to Him. It can get up a bit upset with Him in the short run, but God is there for the Long Run, and so you are you, as a Christian, going to be with God for the Long Run.

Oh, 1 mouth, and you are seeing this. It's been about 20 years for me, and I guarantee that you are going to be seeing a lot more of this. Take my word, He is going to draw you in closer, even when you think He might be pushing you away. How else are you really going to learn to trust Him and seek Him more? Faith is the substance of things "not seen". So you don't see Him helping you now? My friend, He is developing faith in you. :)
 
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This is not meant towards you, its just a general statement. Often people tend to think of God as a genie. They think He gives them whatever they want. But He is not a genie. He is God. His answers vary. He knows whats best for us. Even in situations where we feel helpless. It may not be fair but we will get through it.
 
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Romans 10:16-10,17 But the righteousness based on faith says, “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’” (that is, to bring Christ down) “or ‘Who will descend into the abyss?’” (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth & in your heart” (that is, the word of faith that we proclaim);

because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord & believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes & is justified & with the mouth one confesses & is saved.

So then faith comes by hearing & hearing by the word of God.

I Peter 2:2 Like newborn babies, desire the pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, now that you have tasted that the Lord is good.

Deuteronomy 8:2,3 Remember how the Lord your God led you all the way in the wilderness these 40 years, to humble & test you in order to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep his commands. He humbled you, causing you to hunger & then feeding you with manna, which neither you nor your ancestors had known, to teach you that man does not live on bread ALONE but on every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord.
 
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Recently iv been feeling that god hasn't been helping me that much like before
iv been with god for atleast 1 month why could this be happening?
God did help you, and us all, by sending his son to die for our sins. Cling to that. We walk by faith, not by sight.
 
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why could this be happening?

God never leaves us or forsakes us, but sometimes He is quiet and you don't feel His presence. Just know that He sees everything that you are going through. The Father will also allow trials and tribulations to test your faith and loyalty.
 
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Recently iv been feeling that god hasn't been helping me that much like before
iv been with god for atleast 1 month why could this be happening?
My encouragement to you: (Old Song)

God hasn't moved, have you? Examine yourself. Jesus is always there for you to cry out in your heart to him. May he have his way with you, breaking your heart for your sin and giving you grace and mercy as you walk with him.
 
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Recently iv been feeling that god hasn't been helping me that much like before
iv been with god for atleast 1 month why could this be happening?

So there are several possible reasons, and because you gave limited information, I will cover as many I can. You will need to determine for yourself, which answer best fits you.

1. Trials of a new believer.

You said that you have been with the Lord for only a month. It is a well known fact in most Christian congregations, that new believers will generally face hardship right at the start. The fact is, we live in a war zone. A war between Heaven and Hell. And there is nothing the Devil hates more, than a new believer. He is going to try everything he can, to convince you, that this whole G-d thing was a joke, and to get you to give up.

Now I am not a fan of using 'the devil!' as an excuse.... but it is well known that new believers typically will face hardship and resistance when they first turn to G-d.

2. Not knowing the new rules of having the Lord over your life.

As a new believer, sometimes it is possible that you are living in a way that is not G-dly. I'll give you a simple example. I was talking with a girl that had converted to Christianity, and she was complaining after several months, that G-d was not helping her.

Well after asking about the nature of the issue, turns out she was living with her boyfriend unmarried, and they were having massive problems. Well that's sin. G-d isn't going to help you commit sin.

3. Giving up your dreams.

This is the hardest and most difficult part of being a Christian. Most people have a dream of what they want to do in life. But your dream, and the dream G-d has for you, could be very different.

Every Christian has to wrestle with the question of who is in charge of their life. If G-d is in charge of your life, then you may not have the dream that you want. It might be the dream he wants.

All I can tell you about that is, G-d's dream for you, will be better than your dream for you, although it won't feel like it at all.

4. Last of all, life is hard.

Life.... is hard. It's that simple. G-d never promised a bed of roses. There is no place in the Bible where 'if you follow me, money falls out of the sky, and all your needs are met for life'.

David was blessed by G-d... and yet he spend almost 20 years of his life, running from Saul who was trying to kill him.

Life is not going to be easy. Maybe you need to simply endure the troubles you face, and G-d will reward you.
 
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So there are several possible reasons, and because you gave limited information, I will cover as many I can. You will need to determine for yourself, which answer best fits you.

1. Trials of a new believer.

You said that you have been with the Lord for only a month. It is a well known fact in most Christian congregations, that new believers will generally face hardship right at the start. The fact is, we live in a war zone. A war between Heaven and Hell. And there is nothing the Devil hates more, than a new believer. He is going to try everything he can, to convince you, that this whole G-d thing was a joke, and to get you to give up.

Now I am not a fan of using 'the devil!' as an excuse.... but it is well known that new believers typically will face hardship and resistance when they first turn to G-d.

2. Not knowing the new rules of having the Lord over your life.

As a new believer, sometimes it is possible that you are living in a way that is not G-dly. I'll give you a simple example. I was talking with a girl that had converted to Christianity, and she was complaining after several months, that G-d was not helping her.

Well after asking about the nature of the issue, turns out she was living with her boyfriend unmarried, and they were having massive problems. Well that's sin. G-d isn't going to help you commit sin.

3. Giving up your dreams.

This is the hardest and most difficult part of being a Christian. Most people have a dream of what they want to do in life. But your dream, and the dream G-d has for you, could be very different.

Every Christian has to wrestle with the question of who is in charge of their life. If G-d is in charge of your life, then you may not have the dream that you want. It might be the dream he wants.

All I can tell you about that is, G-d's dream for you, will be better than your dream for you, although it won't feel like it at all.

4. Last of all, life is hard.

Life.... is hard. It's that simple. G-d never promised a bed of roses. There is no place in the Bible where 'if you follow me, money falls out of the sky, and all your needs are met for life'.

David was blessed by G-d... and yet he spend almost 20 years of his life, running from Saul who was trying to kill him.

Life is not going to be easy. Maybe you need to simply endure the troubles you face, and G-d will reward you.
Thanks what you wrote kinda helped me understand more.
 
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I practically left God for about 15 years. Here is how me saved me again.
  1. Signs everywhere that he wanted me back after my sister nearly died and I got sick from overweight which I am now losing the weight.
  2. Found me the right Church on my first visit.
  3. Prevented me from harming myself with signs when I got depressed after going to that "Alpha" program which has members not going to TGC.
  4. Found me a better home group than Alpha again affiliated with my Church.
 
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Also, here's a couple more Scriptures that says how He is helping you.

"The spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.” Job 33:4 So each breath you take, He's there.

"For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.” Jer 29:11

"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble." psa 46:1
 
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