Does God withdraw his presence from believers?

[Bonnie Hull]

Hi all, I've been reading the psalms today because the last week I lost my way with God and could no longer sense his presence. I tried fasting, praying, renouncing, announcing, meditating, listening to worship music and still I can't sense him, I feel spiritually dry.

some say that God withdraws his presence sometimes in response to sin or to remind us that we are dependant on him, Others say that God NEVER withdraws his presence from us but that when we feel far from God its because WE moved. Im not sure the latter has a strong biblical basis when you can see the psalmist asking God HOW LONG WILL YOU HIDE YOUR FACE FROM ME

so whats the truth? does God withdraw his presence?

 

[Bonnie Hull]

Psalm 51
10 Create in me a clean heart, O God,
and renew a right spirit within me.
11 Cast me not away from your presence,
and take not your Holy Spirit from me.
12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation,
and uphold me with a willing spirit.