Struggling with Faith

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Lndnwll

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I've asked this question before, but I just wanted to know someone elses opinion...Over the past years, ive gone thru a lot of different things...ranging from the time that I've lived with my mother up until this present time. If any one has read my previous post, you'll see that I am currently going thru a hard time with the son's father and also expecting another child any day now.

Well, the thing is, I've been praying most of my life...I've also gone to church...although I have not been to church in a long while I still pray. I don't read the bible as much as I should however when I do get a chance I read different versus online...

I asked my aunt, who is a Christian women, has been saved since 1972, how do you have faith in this being that you cannot see, feel, touch or even hear? I asked her that because within the last few months, I've been going thru a rough time and I feel as though I am slowly loosing the little faith that I did have. I've prayed about what is currently going on in my life as well as the past issues and although the situation may have changed, the emotions and the feelings are still remain the same...And although the situation may change for a while, another sitaution occurs where I just end up feeling worse than I've felt before.

I don't know if I am praying for the right thing any more so i've stopped praying for God to keep my family together and began praying for God to make me a stronger person in order to be a single parent of two boys...however...I don't feel as though I am gaining any strength and as the time passes, I feel as though I am actually weaker than when it all started. So I ask, how do you have faith in something that you cannot see, touch, feel or hear? I want to have faith and trust that everything will be ok regardless of the outcome however right now, I don't even believe it...and I've sort of stopped praying...I don't want God to turn his back on me because of this but right now, I feel like he's done that already...and that's why it is so hard for me to have faith.
 
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FaithnHope

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Listen hear Lndnwll. you can not stop praying that was your first mistake. Second mistake is believing that God has turned His back on you.The person who turned its back on God was you.You stopped believing. you started questioning things that doesnt need to be questioned and let the devil get the best of you. You let him get a hold of your thoughts and let him fool you into believing that God is not there for you but He is always and forever will be there beside you no matter what happens. He's always there regardless whether you feel His presence or not. you can not go by feeling but by what you know what it says in the bible. It says that God will never leave you nor forsake you. you have to believe what The Word says. you start questioning you're doomed to feel the way you feel right now for a long time. and i know you don't want that... i know i didn't so I stopped questioning and allowed myself to Trust God . So now you got trust Him 100 percent. Allow Him to access you through prayer, reading the bible, going to church, ect. how do you expect comfort if you cut yourself from all possible connection to God? God's waiting for you to start talking to Him again. for you to listen to Him. He's waiting for you now, but you got to meet Him half ways now ok? =) believe in Him. He's there. Believe it! He has never left you! =) Believe it!!! =) I'll be praying for you =)
 
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givenfaith

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I see Him in the faces of my children...I feel Him next to me in the same instant that I think of Him.....I know how He touches my life and the lives of those around me......I hear Him whisper in my heart, His desires for my life. Even if you don't believe in Him, He believes in you. :)
 
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FaithnHope

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and to think you're going through your own problems yet you still reach out to others thats beautiful to witness good for you! :)
 
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Lndnwll

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FaithnHope said:
Listen hear Lndnwll. you can not stop praying that was your first mistake. Second mistake is believing that God has turned His back on you.The person who turned its back on God was you.You stopped believing. you started questioning things that doesnt need to be questioned and let the devil get the best of you. You let him get a hold of your thoughts and let him fool you into believing that God is not there for you but He is always and forever will be there beside you no matter what happens. He's always there regardless whether you feel His presence or not. you can not go by feeling but by what you know what it says in the bible. It says that God will never leave you nor forsake you. you have to believe what The Word says. you start questioning you're doomed to feel the way you feel right now for a long time. and i know you don't want that... i know i didn't so I stopped questioning and allowed myself to Trust God . So now you got trust Him 100 percent. Allow Him to access you through prayer, reading the bible, going to church, ect. how do you expect comfort if you cut yourself from all possible connection to God? God's waiting for you to start talking to Him again. for you to listen to Him. He's waiting for you now, but you got to meet Him half ways now ok? =) believe in Him. He's there. Believe it! He has never left you! =) Believe it!!! =) I'll be praying for you =)
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It isnt that I have turned my back on him...its just I have been praying and praying and things just keep getting worse...:( I am just so tired of going through things in my life that is surronded by pain...I opened my bible last night and read through it...something I have not done in a while...I prayed today and I prayed yesterday...some days I dont pray because I feel like nothing is being done...It may as well be the devil getting the best of me and I may be the one allowing in...Its just sooo hard to have faith in this current situation that i am in...:( Thanks for praying for me...I am going to continue to pray and just try to take it a day at a time....
 
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Lndnwll

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givenfaith said:
I see Him in the faces of my children...I feel Him next to me in the same instant that I think of Him.....I know how He touches my life and the lives of those around me......I hear Him whisper in my heart, His desires for my life. Even if you don't believe in Him, He believes in you. :)
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Thats a beautiful thing...You are really strong...especially in the current situation that you are going thru, I can only hope that I will soon be as strong as you and to find joy and happiness within the faces of my children as well as the bible and truly believe in God.
 
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givenfaith

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God gives me strength. When you choose God, you never have to worry if you are right or wrong. You will still make mistakes, bad things will still happen, but it is how you respond that will change your life forever. I did not see myself as strong either, but then I realized that I was not a victim. Strength is a choice. When you get up in the morning, you choose how your day will be. You can decide so many things that will affect your whole world. Some things happen that are out of our control. These too are opportunities, even if it is only to teach your kids how to respond in a positive way. I have learned more about myself in the last year (after my baptism) then in my whole life. I learned that I am a precious child of God. His love for me is like my love for my own children. He always sees my potential, even when I don't. He knows that you are struggling, He wants more for your life. God does not cause bad things to happen to you, but he is there to pick you up when they do. I will pray for you the same prayer that I prayed for myself, before I found my way. I asked God to help to open my heart to His love. I prayed for FAITH.
 
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Shwagga

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Lndnwll said:
I've asked this question before, but I just wanted to know someone elses opinion...Over the past years, ive gone thru a lot of different things...ranging from the time that I've lived with my mother up until this present time. If any one has read my previous post, you'll see that I am currently going thru a hard time with the son's father and also expecting another child any day now.

Well, the thing is, I've been praying most of my life...I've also gone to church...although I have not been to church in a long while I still pray. I don't read the bible as much as I should however when I do get a chance I read different versus online...

I asked my aunt, who is a Christian women, has been saved since 1972, how do you have faith in this being that you cannot see, feel, touch or even hear? I asked her that because within the last few months, I've been going thru a rough time and I feel as though I am slowly loosing the little faith that I did have. I've prayed about what is currently going on in my life as well as the past issues and although the situation may have changed, the emotions and the feelings are still remain the same...And although the situation may change for a while, another sitaution occurs where I just end up feeling worse than I've felt before.

I don't know if I am praying for the right thing any more so i've stopped praying for God to keep my family together and began praying for God to make me a stronger person in order to be a single parent of two boys...however...I don't feel as though I am gaining any strength and as the time passes, I feel as though I am actually weaker than when it all started. So I ask, how do you have faith in something that you cannot see, touch, feel or hear? I want to have faith and trust that everything will be ok regardless of the outcome however right now, I don't even believe it...and I've sort of stopped praying...I don't want God to turn his back on me because of this but right now, I feel like he's done that already...and that's why it is so hard for me to have faith.
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One of my favorite verses in the bible is Jeremiah 29:13 the literary flow is "When you look for the Lord, when you seek Him with all your heart on that day you will find Him."

That says enough for me, go to God with all your heart. Also, on a side note faith comes by hearing and by hearing of the word of God. (Rom. 10:17)

Look at this wonderful promise from our Lord in John the 14th chapter: "He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me. And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and manifest Myself to him".

God bless you.
 
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FaithnHope

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When you feel like nothing is being done thats when you pray that much more you keep on praying and praying you cant give up you got to keep fighting even if ur tired ask for strength from God you can never give up this battle. Dont let the devil win hold fast to your faith and trust that God knows what He's doing and all u can do is keep praying, keep reading the bible, go to church. u cant cut off connection to God you got to have ways for Him to reach you. so dont give up i know its hard i know but you got to be strong lean on God this is the time to do that. Believe me i know howhard it can be but you're going to get through this you are ! you are so be strong as for strength patience and understanding from the Almighty One who hears or every cry. you cant afford to this on ur own U need Him now more than ever! u just got to keep praying thats they key to everything read the bible just keep in contact with the Lord somehow. :) you're going to be fine you just got to trust Him! :)
 
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MarineWife86

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You sound like such a wonderful person. I too have my struggles, it's very easy for me to blame God and say "Where are you now?!" when things go wrong. That is a very big fault of mine. I am hoping that, because my relationship is fairly new, it will strengthen with time. I am ashamed at myself looking back at the moments where I don't believe he exists just because something happened. But you are hanging in, and you are very strong. God will get you through, just hang on to him too. Don't give up.
 
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pickles

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Lindnll, faith is, you beleive and all your actions are a testamony to that faith. I understand your struggle, every person that loves Jesus has had this struggle. It is believing without seeing, trusting that in Jesus , God Our Father will give you all you need in this.
Im going to give you a simple exersize to do. Read the new testament, starting with John, then move to corrinthians, ephessians and all of Pauls writings. As you read these, see all that is written as a letter to you from God Our Father. Scritpures are the inspired word of God, meaning that every word is God Our Fathers word to you. Just as you recieve a letter in the mail, believe that God is writting a letter to you, about all He has given to you in Jesus.
You will be in my prayers for this, The idea came from God Our Father for you.
In Jesus, God bless, pickles
 
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Eagle5

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God answers prayers when it is his will to be done. Sometimes the trials one goes through is exactly where he wants you to be at the moment. Being in the company of believers and having a healthy weekly, daily dose is what is required to understand faith. Faith is believing there will be a better tomorrow, a better life after death etc. One needs to look in a mirror and ask oneself, is the life I'm living the life that God wants me to lead? Sometimes its those trials and making it through them is what gives a person that boost to broaden thier faith. Just being a mother will make a person gain faith.

Ask him for his guidance, keep good company, read all that you can get your hands on about God and how to live a Godly life and continue praying. HE will listen in good time! !
 
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Lndnwll

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Thank you all for your responses I really appreciate them all.
 
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Lndnwll

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MarineWife86 said:
You sound like such a wonderful person. I too have my struggles, it's very easy for me to blame God and say "Where are you now?!" when things go wrong. That is a very big fault of mine. I am hoping that, because my relationship is fairly new, it will strengthen with time. I am ashamed at myself looking back at the moments where I don't believe he exists just because something happened. But you are hanging in, and you are very strong. God will get you through, just hang on to him too. Don't give up.
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Thank you so much.... I don't see myself as that strong but I am happy that you are able to see this in me. I guess in time, with continued prayer and hope, things will begin to brighten and I my faith will be much stronger than what it is now. Thanks again
 
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