Question about prayer and faith? I'm scared to pray

LilyB27 said:

Hello everyone! I've only been on this site, once last year I believe.

I'm basically here today because I am genuinely lost in my faith. Last year, a series of very heartbreaking and difficult events happened, which essentially broke me. I was very depressed, and tried my best to seek out comfort in God during that time. It was hard, but eventually I kind of just accepted my circumstances and held onto God for hope for better things etc.

Recently I had been relying on God for different aspects of my life, things that I've been very anxious about and just decided to put my trust in Him, and pray believing that I will "receive." When I go to church, or watch sermons online, they talk about building up your faith and praying to God for things that you need. So that's what I've done. However it seems that for all of these big things in my life, last year and continued now, I always receive a "no" from God. Hearing "no" constantly is sort of wearing me down, and is causing me to be afraid to pray for things out of fear of being disappointed again. I know that not everything is in God's will, which is hard to accept sometimes but I am working on being obedient.

When do we pray? When do reach out to God when we need help, or comfort, etc.? Because right now it just honestly seems like I'm alone. God has been my only source of comfort when it seems like I'm alone here on earth, but He's the one place I can turn to because I thought he would be there for me. But right now, it seems like even He's not there, that He's not listening or just wants to continue to break me.

I know that this is a lot, I have a lot to say. Please be kind, I'm still working on my Journey with Christ.

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Hello, I just want you to know that God really loves you and that Jesus is with you everyday all day. God doesn't want to break you, He is not like that. Jesus loves you and just remember that you can pray to God anytime because of Jesus and God loves it when we talk to Him. God bless you and Jesus is Lord, you can message me anytime you want.

Since this is the intro page then Hello !

Coming to God broken is good, then He hears us. If you have unconfessed sin before God, confess it to Him and ask for forgiveness. You can carry sin you aren't truly aware off, then confess anyway and ask that it be shown. He will forgive you in the name of Jesus. Glorify God, that is to say thank you Lord and understanding He is the head of everything. After these things make your plea, your request be known. Hint: we all sin every day so to confess should be common but not taken for granted, mean it.

Search scripture for passages on un answered prayer, what to read and how to read and associated prayers to go with them. You will find blogs on this. Ask the Holy Spirit to guide you to passages in your own bible. He can and will take you out of the funk !

Welcome to CF!

I'm praying that you get beyond these difficult times soon. It sounds like you're really struggling.

It's difficult for me to help since I don't know the details of your situation or your relationship with God. What I can tell you is that I know for certain God is with you. I'm sure you know, you can't just pray and wait for something to happen, you have to step out in faith and make something happen. If the direction you're going in keeps leading to a dead end, you may need to change direction. My general advice would be to move closer to God through study of the Word and to continue to serve him by serving others. Sometimes in our effort to help others we discover the path to our own victory.

Welcome to the forums and may God bless you and give you peace.

LilyB27 said:

Hello everyone! I've only been on this site, once last year I believe.

I'm basically here today because I am genuinely lost in my faith. Last year, a series of very heartbreaking and difficult events happened, which essentially broke me. I was very depressed, and tried my best to seek out comfort in God during that time. It was hard, but eventually I kind of just accepted my circumstances and held onto God for hope for better things etc.

Recently I had been relying on God for different aspects of my life, things that I've been very anxious about and just decided to put my trust in Him, and pray believing that I will "receive." When I go to church, or watch sermons online, they talk about building up your faith and praying to God for things that you need. So that's what I've done. However it seems that for all of these big things in my life, last year and continued now, I always receive a "no" from God. Hearing "no" constantly is sort of wearing me down, and is causing me to be afraid to pray for things out of fear of being disappointed again. I know that not everything is in God's will, which is hard to accept sometimes but I am working on being obedient.

When do we pray? When do reach out to God when we need help, or comfort, etc.? Because right now it just honestly seems like I'm alone. God has been my only source of comfort when it seems like I'm alone here on earth, but He's the one place I can turn to because I thought he would be there for me. But right now, it seems like even He's not there, that He's not listening or just wants to continue to break me.

I know that this is a lot, I have a lot to say. Please be kind, I'm still working on my Journey with Christ.

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I can relate to your journey to some extent.

You did well to hang on to Him.

Two things I would do. Pray for encouragement. Pray for Him to raise up intercessors to pray for you...

I hung on to a verse at times - Heaven and earth will pass away by My words will never pass away.

A bruised reed He will not break.

LilyB27 said:

Hello everyone! I've only been on this site, once last year I believe.

I'm basically here today because I am genuinely lost in my faith. Last year, a series of very heartbreaking and difficult events happened, which essentially broke me. I was very depressed, and tried my best to seek out comfort in God during that time. It was hard, but eventually I kind of just accepted my circumstances and held onto God for hope for better things etc.

Recently I had been relying on God for different aspects of my life, things that I've been very anxious about and just decided to put my trust in Him, and pray believing that I will "receive." When I go to church, or watch sermons online, they talk about building up your faith and praying to God for things that you need. So that's what I've done. However it seems that for all of these big things in my life, last year and continued now, I always receive a "no" from God. Hearing "no" constantly is sort of wearing me down, and is causing me to be afraid to pray for things out of fear of being disappointed again. I know that not everything is in God's will, which is hard to accept sometimes but I am working on being obedient.

When do we pray? When do reach out to God when we need help, or comfort, etc.? Because right now it just honestly seems like I'm alone. God has been my only source of comfort when it seems like I'm alone here on earth, but He's the one place I can turn to because I thought he would be there for me. But right now, it seems like even He's not there, that He's not listening or just wants to continue to break me.

I know that this is a lot, I have a lot to say. Please be kind, I'm still working on my Journey with Christ.

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If you have all your arms and legs intact then you have more than some people. That's the way I look at it. I have 4 disabling conditions, but still can walk on my own. Some people don't even have that. And God loves them no less.

In the end God will resurrect you to eternal life and give you the life of Angels. And that's worth waiting for. God bless you in your search for God I'll pray for you.

God saying no. There are things we need to from the start learn that is.. God IS for you period. He is not agianst you. He loves you. He is NOT mad or upset with you. He is not judging you nor condemning you. He NEVER leaves you. See these are thing that are written. So we don't go by how we feel what it looks like sounds like. My classic is fear.. in the mist of fear.. NO! God has not given me the spirit of fear but power and love and a sound mind. Or....man every thing is going bad... and the thought.. I cant do anything right ... I say NO! I can do all things through Jesus Christ that strengthens me.

See... one has to believe that WORD is His or not. Its FIATH! No matter how dark or what the world says.. what did GOD say in HIS word? THATS final. It can not change. Christ said.. I must go so the holy Spirit will come. And He will be with you FOREVER! Never talks of Himself.. just what He hears.. and tells us the deep things of God. You put on HIS armor... you have HIS peace..be strong in the Lord, and in the power of HIS might. See on and on.. its all HIM that covers you.. that IS with you in you.

We need to learn to walk by faith for this flesh feelings are up and down all over the place lol. So when we get lost.. find what HE said in HIS word.. for YOU! As in Isa 41 10 "So do not fear, for I am with you;do not be dismayed, for I am your God.I will strengthen you and help you;I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."... this was GOD talking.. yeah.. He KNEW just who would read His word.. and DID in fact write it just for you.. JUST for me.. Hes GOD.. He really can do anything and ALL things. For there is nothing to hard for the lord.. as He said..whats to hard for the lord? IF God is for you.. WHO can be against YOU?

And HE IS FOR YOU! NEVER ONCE has He ever be against you. Your His.. He is NOT like man. Does not think like act like man. Man leaves.. man says things that hurt... Not Him.. When ALL have left.. you look around.. wait..your still here. YOUR MINE! He says.. Never letting you go..just have faith.. watch what YOUR FAITHER can do.. if you miss it.. repent get up dust off keep going. Your are SO LOVED! Did you know when you made Christ your lord.. HEAVEN rejoiced.. over JUST YOU! I mean REJOICED!

I am glad you reached out here and shared your concerns. I know sometimes it feels like God is not with us, that He is not answering, or seems to be saying no. But He does know what is best for us. For me I had to focus on that God knows everything that is and going to happen in my life. I have to rely on the fact that He will show me in the best timing for what He wants to reveal with me with my life. Jeremiah 29:11 really helps me focus on I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord, plans to prosper and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future. We may not know what that is or even see it in our near future. But God knows exactly what we need. Recently I am learning I cannot rely on my feeling but on the truth. Each day I say Mind submit to the Spirit, Spirit take me to the Father. Each day we have to immerse ourselves into His Word, the truth. I just learned of this song called Fighting Words - Ellie Holcomb Fighting Words (Lyric Video). Also I am reading a great book that is really encouraging about how to move forward and trust God with all situations that happen in our life. It is called: It's Not Supposed to Be This Way. It has really encouraged me on truly relying on God. It's Not Supposed to Be This Way : Finding Unexpected Strength When Disappointments Leave You Shattered by Lysa TerKeurst (2018, Hardcover) for sale online | eBay I will be praying for you and know we all struggle from time to time with doubt. But God is bigger and greater than any doubt we have. God Bless!