What is happening to me?

[Judilyn]

Lately I am having the worst time entering into prayer and praise and worship. I can't get into reading my bible or any thing that would help my spiritual walk.

I have been a Chrstian for a very long time. And I've been through dry periods in my walk, but this that I am going through now feels different. When I sit down to pray I can't get into it. I feel dead spiritually and I do not like it. Then I feel guility that I feel that way. I am confused and at times wonder about my beliefs.

Today I cried out to God to show himself to me in a way that I have never experienced before.

What can I do to get over this slump that I am in?

 

[d0c markus]

keep prayin.... i know thats not what you want to hear..... If i am not mistaken, this could be a period of trial for you, and didnt david cry out to god in the same manner? God why have you forsaken me? Why do you forget about me? and the like.. in reality he hasnt forgotten about u... maybe someone can expand on that.

 

[desi]

That's tough, it happens to us all. Go on with your life and wait patiently on the Lord. He's always there and will manifest to you again in time.

 

[Lilly of the Valley]

The best thing you can do is continue to pray and keep your relationship with the Lord strong. The Lord is still there and hears you. He hasn't left you, though it may feel like it.

 

[oworm]

. Today I cried out to God to show himself to me in a way that I have never experienced before.

You may have answered your own question

 

[Stanfi]

Hi Erin-Joy,

I know the feeling. It sure doesn't feel good. I don't mean to sound judgmental, but I do want to try to help you. I have found when I do not feel close to God, that I have put something between us. I was wondering, have you put something ahead of God in your life?, or is there anything in your life you have not confessed to God and repented of? Forigve me if do sound judgmental or legalistic. No matter what the cause I would go to God in prayer and seek his face, as I believe that he will reveal it to you in His due time.

 

[Loopy]

I've felt like this before, and what everyone has said so far makes sense to me. Do think about whether youve put something in between you and God like mrstace said, otherwise, keep on pushing through it all... there have been times when all I could pray was "God, hang on to me and don't let go" and there have been times when I have found it necessary to say "Well God, I know you can hear me even though I feel like you can't, so here's my prayer, and you'll just have to make sure I know what you want me to know."
Reading helps too, if you can make yourself read a certain amount every day... I just recently have been getting into reading my bible so I understand the feeling of not wanting to. Even a chapter a day of Gospels would probably help if nothing else since they tend to be pretty easy to read.
Hope it helped, i'll pray for you!

 

[Judilyn]

Thanks everyone, I know I will get through this. I keep praising him that his word says that no one can snatch me out of his hand and that I know his voice and the voice of a stranger i will not follow.

Blessings
Ej

 

[IKTCA]

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