Did I blaspheme against the Holy Spirit? Am I not worthy? Does he even care? What the hell did I do to deserve all of this? I have a mental illness and have prayed for years for help. None has been given as far as I can see well at least nothing lasting. So has God forsaken me? Has he told me to get lost? What is going on?
Why does God never answer any of my prayers?
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Sounds like you're in a desperate place at the moment. I wouldn't want to patroniseyou by saying I know how you feel, but I can honestly say I've asked the same things as you are at the moment. There's no easy answer and it would seem trite to just say "God loves you" because we want and need more than that don't we? Do you mind me asking if you're on medication? I never wanted to go on medication again, and I prayed not to, but I ended having to take stuff and it does help.
I', sure God has answered some of your prayers already, although it may not appear that way,and He definitely will answer you in the future. Sometimes I think we need to feel we have permission to have a rant at God and then we can feel His presence again. Or if we don't, just know that He'snot unaware of you or forgotten you. Wish I could be of more help, but it's all a bit of a mystery why some things are allowed by Him. I do believe though, that we are protected from more than we realise and because we don't see what, we don't realise how much God is looking out for us.
I hopeand pray you will feel more peaceful very soon.
Sounds like you're in a desperate place at the moment. I wouldn't want to patroniseyou by saying I know how you feel, but I can honestly say I've asked the same things as you are at the moment. There's no easy answer and it would seem trite to just say "God loves you" because we want and need more than that don't we? Do you mind me asking if you're on medication? I never wanted to go on medication again, and I prayed not to, but I ended having to take stuff and it does help.
I', sure God has answered some of your prayers already, although it may not appear that way,and He definitely will answer you in the future. Sometimes I think we need to feel we have permission to have a rant at God and then we can feel His presence again. Or if we don't, just know that He'snot unaware of you or forgotten you. Wish I could be of more help, but it's all a bit of a mystery why some things are allowed by Him. I do believe though, that we are protected from more than we realise and because we don't see what, we don't realise how much God is looking out for us.
I hopeand pray you will feel more peaceful very soon.
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Maybe its not the answer you want to hear. I know alot of times i prayed for things, not thinking ...is this your will for me lord, is this good for me? I dont think its that your forgotten, nor worthy, and as for what you done to deserve all of it, I couldnt answer that. I know he tells us he wouldnt give us more than we could bear, so be thankful you have been strong thusfar. Youll probably think im crazy for suggesting this, but I know for a fact it has worked for me, instead of focusing on yourself and your needs, lay it on the back burner for a while, and pray for others in need, and I mean really heartfelt prayers, you just might start seeing things open up, and always when all else fails, pray for wisdom and understanding, this has always helped me when i have been down. I pray God brings you peace in your trying times,God bless, NM.
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I have felt the same way myself many times. I would be very surprised if not everyone has felt this way at some time. And no, your not worthy, none of us are. God is the only one who is good. And God would not tell you to get lost that would be what the devil would say.
God's mercy is new every morning. verse 27 has a good principle in it, it is good to be seeking God when your young because when your old you are set in your ways and less likely to keep a Godly mind. It takes more than a lifetime to get to know God.
Lamentations 3:21 *¶This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope.
22 *It is of the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
23 *They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.
24 *The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
25 *The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.
26 *It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.
27 *It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.
God's mercy is new every morning. verse 27 has a good principle in it, it is good to be seeking God when your young because when your old you are set in your ways and less likely to keep a Godly mind. It takes more than a lifetime to get to know God.
Lamentations 3:21 *¶This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope.
22 *It is of the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
23 *They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.
24 *The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
25 *The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.
26 *It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.
27 *It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.
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I feel that God answers prayers in his time and in his way. THe answer isnt always what we are looking for thats for certain. I think sometimes we pray with a certain goal in mind and thats what we want from God, but they may not be the plan he has for our life. And with the am i not worthy, thoughts thats Satan trying to get at you and draw you farther from God, you are worthy and God does love you.
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Where you are, is where a lot of us are. I have been battling the worst depression of my life for the last two and a half months. I have had a dysfunctional childhood, abusive first marriage, children who are not saved and are drunken drug addicts, plus now my youngest seems to be following the same footsteps as his brothers. He treats me HORRIBLE, like a piece of garbage. And he is 13. I can barely get out of bed and function. I got fired and now well here I am.
Then add on top of that, I have depression, anxiety, panic attacks - panic disorder, and PTSD. I can not find a decent psychiatrist and the one who was treating me is now closing his practice. Oh and did I mention that I have had this for TWENTY YEARS!!!!!!!!!!
But I am here. And I am still praying and reading the Holy Bible, and going to church. I am still alive, even if I dont have any joy right now. I feel so lost sometimes, but God is always there, always been there, and always will be there. The only thing that saves my life is God. He is all I have. He is all I will ever need. Thank God.
He never promised that the cross would not be heavy and the hill would not be hard to climb. He never promised our victories without fighting but he said help would always come in time. So just remember when youre standing in the valley of decision, and the adversary says give in. Just HOLD ON, our Lord will show up. And he will take you through the fire again.
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Debbie
Then add on top of that, I have depression, anxiety, panic attacks - panic disorder, and PTSD. I can not find a decent psychiatrist and the one who was treating me is now closing his practice. Oh and did I mention that I have had this for TWENTY YEARS!!!!!!!!!!
But I am here. And I am still praying and reading the Holy Bible, and going to church. I am still alive, even if I dont have any joy right now. I feel so lost sometimes, but God is always there, always been there, and always will be there. The only thing that saves my life is God. He is all I have. He is all I will ever need. Thank God.
He never promised that the cross would not be heavy and the hill would not be hard to climb. He never promised our victories without fighting but he said help would always come in time. So just remember when youre standing in the valley of decision, and the adversary says give in. Just HOLD ON, our Lord will show up. And he will take you through the fire again.
If you ever want to talk. Message me
Debbie
Paul prayed three times for God to take something away from Him But God said:
2co 12:9And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
so we all look at things wrong from time to time. I believe this is your problem instead Of God not answering your prayers. Like if you can't find anything in your life to give God glory for, then why should God give you anything else. if you can't be thankful for the things God has blessed you with, why should God increase your blessing now. I mean to say what the h-ll have I done to deserve all this, what have you done that you think God should answer your prayer. God always answers prayer, it may not always be the answer we want , sometime it is yes , sometimes no, and then sometimes it is wait or maybe one day, the faith is that when we pray we believe that God has heard that prayer, and that He is able to answer that prayer. so if we pray believeing that God has heard it, then we wait on the Lord to answer on His time and with His answer, If we keep praying about the same thing over and over then that is saying well God must have not heard my prayer so I must pray and keep praying until He does, this is the wrong way to show our faith in him hearing our prayers. I believe you have already determined that God will not answer your prayer, a famous preacher ( I believe it was)wigglesworth, had a father in a wheel chair, and he would tell people not to feel sorry for him or to even pray for him Because he would say that God had healed him already and one day he was walking away from that wheelchair, it was 12 years later but he walked away from the wheelchair. My daughter died at 19, I could have said God why are you so mean, that you would take away my beloved daughter at such an young age. But I chose to praise him that he blessed me with a daughter, even though it was for only 19 years, He didn't have to bless me with any children, but I still have two here with us that I can love. now I can't say that I know what you are going through, But I can say that I have had mine own burdens to bear, and it depends on how we look at these affictions or burdens, it depends on if we see them as blessing or as cursings that may help determine how long we suffering with them. and I know that the way we look at them determines HOW MUCH we suffer from Them. Is God a mean God because he allowed you to have mental problems or is He a good God because He loved you enough to die for you that you might one day have that better life, and that could very well be while you are in this present life as well as maybe til you lay this life down and enter into the new life with Him,
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
2co 12:9And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
so we all look at things wrong from time to time. I believe this is your problem instead Of God not answering your prayers. Like if you can't find anything in your life to give God glory for, then why should God give you anything else. if you can't be thankful for the things God has blessed you with, why should God increase your blessing now. I mean to say what the h-ll have I done to deserve all this, what have you done that you think God should answer your prayer. God always answers prayer, it may not always be the answer we want , sometime it is yes , sometimes no, and then sometimes it is wait or maybe one day, the faith is that when we pray we believe that God has heard that prayer, and that He is able to answer that prayer. so if we pray believeing that God has heard it, then we wait on the Lord to answer on His time and with His answer, If we keep praying about the same thing over and over then that is saying well God must have not heard my prayer so I must pray and keep praying until He does, this is the wrong way to show our faith in him hearing our prayers. I believe you have already determined that God will not answer your prayer, a famous preacher ( I believe it was)wigglesworth, had a father in a wheel chair, and he would tell people not to feel sorry for him or to even pray for him Because he would say that God had healed him already and one day he was walking away from that wheelchair, it was 12 years later but he walked away from the wheelchair. My daughter died at 19, I could have said God why are you so mean, that you would take away my beloved daughter at such an young age. But I chose to praise him that he blessed me with a daughter, even though it was for only 19 years, He didn't have to bless me with any children, but I still have two here with us that I can love. now I can't say that I know what you are going through, But I can say that I have had mine own burdens to bear, and it depends on how we look at these affictions or burdens, it depends on if we see them as blessing or as cursings that may help determine how long we suffering with them. and I know that the way we look at them determines HOW MUCH we suffer from Them. Is God a mean God because he allowed you to have mental problems or is He a good God because He loved you enough to die for you that you might one day have that better life, and that could very well be while you are in this present life as well as maybe til you lay this life down and enter into the new life with Him,
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
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It is one of the best habits to get into. The first thing I do when I open my eyes in the morning is read a chapter or more of the Bible each day. I find if I don't do that first I get distracted and don't do it every day. For me the morning works. As long as I wake up and the house is not on fire, I know I have time to read.
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While you may have forsaken God, He has not forsaken you. Many times, we pray the problem, and the solution. I don't pray the trouble but once, and then without words, I open my heart to God. He is here with us, all around us, even in us. By opening my heart to Him, I am saying to Him that He is my source, not in words, but in faith, by my very actions, because in opening my heart to Him I show Him that I trust Him with my greatest treasure, my very heart. Jesus is with us even to the end of the age and into eternity. He is the solution. He loves us. He can and will fill the heart that is open to Him, now and forever. Nothing to clean out, nothing to put away or put right, just open the floodgates of our secret innermost being to Him. He will come and make it His home, and He will give us peace, not as the world gives peace, but His peace. He will give us joy, not as the world gives joy, but His joy. He will make a throne for Himself in us, in our hearts, and we will not have to carry the burdens that weigh so heavily on us. He will be our guide in all things, and we can know what to do and say.
In His matchless love,
In His matchless love,
Sometimes depression can lead to hopeless feelings. Have you thought about seeing a counselor?
Your question seems more like a symptom of depression than a theologically based question......sort of like asking 'why does this always happen to me'
Nothing wrong with having depression - there is help out there. It certainly isn't a moral issue.
God loves you even if you can't feel it right now
Your question seems more like a symptom of depression than a theologically based question......sort of like asking 'why does this always happen to me'
Nothing wrong with having depression - there is help out there. It certainly isn't a moral issue.
God loves you even if you can't feel it right now
