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[SumMer88]

I have been church going with my family since I can remember, but only recently have I started my walk with the Lord, and He revealed Himself to me. That was the best day of my life, and I am so thankful and grateful to Him.

After that, I prayed and didn't have to think about it. I read His word frequently throughout the day, when I was lead to not cause I felt like i had to. I felt really free and felt like as long as I abided in Him, he would lead me where i needed to be.

Then a few weeks ago, I felt as though God's presence left me. I still pray to Him, but He is silent to me. And I wonder if this happens to Christians frequently?

I mean all my life before this, God was technically silent just because I hadnt accepted Jesus in my heart yet. But now that i know Him, I wish His presence was always here.

It just makes me wonder if I did something? For Him to be silent?

I am not sure. Like I said my walk is new and this is the first time this has happened so that is why I am wondering how/why that happened.

If anyone has advice or experience please share! Thanks!

 

[Lisa0315]

I have been church going with my family since I can remember, but only recently have I started my walk with the Lord, and He revealed Himself to me. That was the best day of my life, and I am so thankful and grateful to Him.

After that, I prayed and didn't have to think about it. I read His word frequently throughout the day, when I was lead to not cause I felt like i had to. I felt really free and felt like as long as I abided in Him, he would lead me where i needed to be.

Then a few weeks ago, I felt as though God's presence left me. I still pray to Him, but He is silent to me. And I wonder if this happens to Christians frequently?

I mean all my life before this, God was technically silent just because I hadnt accepted Jesus in my heart yet. But now that i know Him, I wish His presence was always here.

It just makes me wonder if I did something? For Him to be silent?

I am not sure. Like I said my walk is new and this is the first time this has happened so that is why I am wondering how/why that happened.

If anyone has advice or experience please share! Thanks!

It happens to all of us. I went through exactly the same thing when I first became a Christian. It seemed like God had disappeared and all of my joy was gone.

This is a test, and it will ultimately lead to Spiritual Growth. You have been riding a tricycle, and now, God has moved you up to training wheels. Pretty soon, He will let go and let you ride on your own. If you fall, you will find that He is right there to pick you back up. He will kiss all of your boo boos away, then, encourage you to get right back on that bike again.

Just purpose in your heart that you will serve God regardless. He is teaching you to not rely on emotions, but to be obedient no matter what.

Lisa

 

[SumMer88]

Thank you so much! This was my thought too but it just makes me feel so much better hearing it from some one else!!
This is my exact problem too! I am probably the most emtotional person I know! lol So God was probably really ready to have me grow in this area! haha
Thank you very much for your advice. God bless!

If anyone else has anything similar feel free to share...

 

[SumMer88]

Hey one more ?

I am ready to serve God and allow Him to be my purpose even through the silence ..

But I am struggling with knowing His Will for me after He has created this silence..
Since i am so new to my walk, I am not quite familiar with His Will for me, how do i live with intent when He has not revealed that for me yet?

 

[Lisa0315]

Hey one more ?

I am ready to serve God and allow Him to be my purpose even through the silence ..

But I am struggling with knowing His Will for me after He has created this silence..
Since i am so new to my walk, I am not quite familiar with His Will for me, how do i live with intent when He has not revealed that for me yet?

You are doing it right now! To even have that desire is living the intent.

Here is what I advise people who are waiting on God's will in their lives to be revealed. I tell them to go ahead and pursue whatever dream they have in their hearts. Prepare as if it is God's will. If this means, going to a certain college, selling everything to become a missionary, prayer, Bible study, or just going through your daily routine. Just proceed and be prepared with your whole heart to completely change direction if that is God's will.

Let me give you an example: There is a Christian radio talk show host who wanted to be a pastor his whole life ever since he was a little boy. So, he grows up, goes off to Bible college with the full intent of becoming a pastor. However, instead, his training led him to become an apologist who has written books, the talk show, etc.

God will not allow you to go down the wrong path as long as your heart is willing.

Lisa

 

[Sketcher]

I just want to agree with/confirm the answers you've already been given. Our faith is to go beyond feelings. God is there whether you feel it or not, and He loves you whether you feel it or not. A good passage to memorize is Romans 8:35-39 -

"Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? As it is written:

'For your sake we face death all day long;
we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.'​

No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord."