Why Do I Cry When I Talk to God? Is Uncontrollable Crying During Prayer Wrong?

[Cippy]

A Christian told me this once, do you guys think god is touching you when you speak to him, and all of a sudden you start to cry and get goosebumps?

 

[briareos]

A Christian told me this once, do you guys think god is touching you when you speak to him, and all of a sudden you start to cry and get goosebumps?

Well not absolutely all the time but often yes I agree, I have a tendency to cry and be increasingly emotional during my alone time with him and I do relate that to God's presence and his moving in me. Though I would not conclude tears to always be proof of God.

I do believe the presence of God can be felt or realized through changes in our body, feelings and emotions like you noted.

 

[pilgrimgal]

Yes, this certainly happens to me..but then sometimes I can get goose bumps and cry when God is not touching me like when I see a touching scene in a movie or a play. Generally when God is touching me I may cry, I may get goose bumps, or I may simply feel a strong sense of peace and rest in Him. Sometimes all of the above.

 

[mclordsbutterfly]

This is how I have been feeling that the Holy Spirit or the Lord, or God is showing me something. By using my emotions. So yes, I think so,

 

[wpage]

Most assuredly this feeling is the sence of God presence.

 

[PoliceSiren]

Amen, brother. God fills his house (us) as powerfully as a police siren fills the air.

 

[tessmarie93]

There is always an opportunity to talk about God. Every time I talk about God. I get really emotional and start crying...I just started my journey and I feel like the holy spirit is all around me. I have this good feeling inside and its amazing.

 

[amandatea]

I think I agree. I used to be very emotionally walled up (which was something I built up in myself for protection) and as I got to know the Lord more, He broke those walls down. I have been extraordinarily emotional when speaking about/thinking about/singing about/ speaking to/ listening to/etc the Lord.

I think if it's genuine emotions (ie not just for show, or just our sense of obligation to get stirred up), then it's very likely, the Holy Spirit moving.

 

[achristian2]

A Christian told me this once, do you guys think god is touching you when you speak to him, and all of a sudden you start to cry and get goosebumps?

It can certainly be from God although at times it can be from your own emotional self.

 

[aiki]

"When you cry when talking to the lord, God is touching you" A Christian told me this once, do you guys think god is touching you when you speak to him, and all of a sudden you start to cry and get goosebumps?

No. What this person told you is total speculation. It is disturbing that so many believers are not more discerning about what they think is a sign of God's presence. Is God not present when you pray if you aren't crying and getting goosebumps? Of course not.

Selah.

 

[REPHAIAHPEDAHEL]

Yes and No Cippy.

 

[Hopes]

A Christian told me this once, do you guys think god is touching you when you speak to him, and all of a sudden you start to cry and get goosebumps?

Yeah I think your right. I feel the same way and sometimes I tremble but that could be my medicine. Sometimes I feel like I am curled up in his giant hand lol.

 

[Angelfrog]

I've had times when God's presence has been so strong- or a sense of His love so overwhelming that I've just sat in tears.

So, yes, it can be God.

But it can be our emotions finding an outlet, too. I've cried plenty of times in prayer- but that's because of my feelings, not because it was a big spiritual experience.

That's not to take anything away from those very real and powerful- and precious- times when this has been God's hand on us- but I think that it's good not to put too much emphasis on this sort of manifestation of God's touch. There's an underlying danger that we begin to look to emotions to guide us or to 'tell' us if God is there or not.

I think we need to make sure that we don't go after emotional experiences. As someone said before- God is there whatever. He's touching us whether we cry, laugh or feel absolutely nothing out of the ordinary.

 

[amandatea]

I've had times when God's presence has been so strong- or a sense of His love so overwhelming that I've just sat in tears.

So, yes, it can be God.

But it can be our emotions finding an outlet, too. I've cried plenty of times in prayer- but that's because of my feelings, not because it was a big spiritual experience.

That's not to take anything away from those very real and powerful- and precious- times when this has been God's hand on us- but I think that it's good not to put too much emphasis on this sort of manifestation of God's touch. There's an underlying danger that we begin to look to emotions to guide us or to 'tell' us if God is there or not.

I think we need to make sure that we don't go after emotional experiences. As someone said before- God is there whatever. He's touching us whether we cry, laugh or feel absolutely nothing out of the ordinary.

Yes, you're right. Being a Christian shouldn't be about feelings, but about trusting Jesus. We are warned not to go by just feelings. Doing this can be dangerous, as we can fool ourselves, and also, Satan and his minions can fool us. We should test everything, that it lines up with scripture.

 

[homeofmew]

Emotions is not Any Spiritual experience.
You cried because you want something to be fixed and you are upset at the situation.

 

[amandatea]

Emotions is not Any Spiritual experience.
You cried because you want something to be fixed and you are upset at the situation.

Not always. I get very emotional, joyfully, when I reflect on the amazing things that the Lord has done in my life. I cry sometimes while praying for/thinking about the lost. There are many reasons for tears. It's not always just a self-focused thing.

 

[homeofmew]

Not always. I get very emotional, joyfully, when I reflect on the amazing things that the Lord has done in my life. I cry sometimes while praying for/thinking about the lost. There are many reasons for tears. It's not always just a self-focused thing.

I'm a INTJ Skeptic, we don't judge with emotions or how it feels, we judge with facts and numbers and the entirety of the situation.
We don't get emotionally involved unless it directly effects something we care about or something that can change out of a result .

I'm not saying I don't have a sensitive side, because I cried at the end of Angel Beats when the girl thanks the guy for donating his heart to her (since they were together in this parallel world) T-T so Touching..

 

[tessmarie93]

I just think Im so happy and im happy others want to talk and hear about it it makes me cry. Have you never cried of pure joy?

 

[amandatea]

I'm a INTJ Skeptic, we don't judge with emotions or how it feels, we judge with facts and numbers and the entirety of the situation.
We don't get emotionally involved unless it directly effects something we care about or something that can change out of a result .

I'm not saying I don't have a sensitive side, because I cried at the end of Angel Beats when the girl thanks the guy for donating his heart to her (since they were together in this parallel world) T-T so Touching..

How does that address my point? You stated: "Emotions is not Any Spiritual experience.
You cried because you want something to be fixed and you are upset at the situation."

I was simply refuting this as crying is not always about being sad - there are other reasons people cry.

 

[xxxxxxtra]

No.. That is not even biblical.. Why not read the bible, and then you can refute this sort of fantasy