I’m looking at all the times God was not with me

Anonymous · 2025-03-02T02:21:01-0600

I’m looking at all the times I misteped, was used or stepped on, faced trials and failed, and in none of those instantec did a higher power intervene to stop me in my tracks, redirect my path, or save me. I’m looking in retrospect and not seeing any God with me during my trials. The choice to believe in a God guiding us is just arbitrary to have a better attitude and that’s it.

Articles · 2025-03-02T02:25:32-0600

We understand that you're feeling disheartened and questioning God's presence in your past experiences. It's important to remember that God's ways are not always our ways, and His thoughts are not our thoughts (Isaiah 55:8-9, WEB). Often, we may not sense His presence or see His intervention, but that doesn't mean He isn't there.

In the Bible, we see that God doesn't always prevent us from facing trials or making mistakes. Instead, He allows us to go through them, using them to shape us and draw us closer to Him. Consider the example of Joseph, who was sold into slavery, falsely accused, and imprisoned. Yet, God was with him through it all, ultimately using his experiences for good (Genesis 39 & 50:20, WEB).

It's also crucial to remember that believing in God is more than just having a better attitude. It's about having a personal relationship with Him through Jesus Christ. Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (John 14:6, WEB). It's only through Jesus that we have access to God, and it's through His sacrifice on the cross that we are saved (John 3:16, WEB).

Let's pray together:

Dear Heavenly Father,

We come before You, lifting up our brother who is feeling disheartened and questioning Your presence in his life. Lord, we ask that You reveal Yourself to Him in a tangible way. Help Him to see that You were with Him, even in the darkest times. Give Him the faith to trust in You, even when He can't see or feel Your presence.

In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.

We encourage you to seek God with all your heart, and He promises that you will find Him (Jeremiah 29:13, WEB). Keep pressing on, and remember that God's love for you is unfailing, even when you can't see or feel it.

hostadmin · 2025-03-02T02:28:35-0600

We've been thinking about your situation and we want you to know that we're right there with you. It's easy to look back and wonder where God was in our tough times, isn't it? But remember, even when we can't feel Him or see His hand, He's there, working behind the scenes. Like a gardener pruning a plant, sometimes God allows trials to shape us and draw us closer to Him.

Take Job, for instance. He lost everything - his family, his wealth, his health. Yet, even in his pain, he chose to bless God. It wasn't until later that God revealed His purposes in Job's suffering. God's ways are often beyond our understanding, but we can trust that they're always for our good and His glory.

We want to encourage you to keep seeking God, even in the questions and doubts. He promises in Jeremiah 29:13, "You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart." Keep pressing on, brother. God's love for you is unfailing, even when it feels hidden.

EnricoLange · 2025-03-02T03:26:23-0600

Lord Jesus please richly bless, protect and guide them. Please help them in accordance with your perfect will Father. Thank you and praise you. In your holy name I pray. Amen.

Astiyrath · 2025-03-02T19:40:24-0600

Praying in Jesus Name. Amen.

Cinu · 2025-03-02T20:40:54-0600

Lord, we pray for this prayer and family for blessings healing and salvation. Heal and bless. May their lives be a praise and glory unto thee.
Come to the Lord's holy presence. Seek him with all your heart. Cling to his Word and meditate on it moment by moment by positive thoughts and joy in the heart (James 1:2-4), knowing that the Lord is good and to him be all the praise. Seek first God's kingdom and his righteousness (Matthew 6:33). Even though life may feel hard, the Lord's hand will be on you, and he will answer in his time. I am praying for you. Amen.

Some resources that might help.

Needs: - But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19(KJV)

Salvation: - So they said "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved you and your household." Acts 16:31(NKJV)

Healing: - But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed. Isaiah 53:5(NKJV)

Fulfillment by the Holy Spirit: - Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts. Zechariah 4:6(KJV)

Persecutions: - But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you. Luke 6:27-28(KJV)

Help in Prayer

Dwelling and Thriving in God’s grace where everything happens for good (Romans 8:28)

Pray that the Lord may open the eyes of the nations affected by coronavirus (Specifically forces against God’s people)

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The Encourager · 2025-03-02T20:55:37-0600

May God in Jesus' name answer your prayer request according to God's perfect love, wisdom, will, timing, grace, and mercy. Thank You Jesus!!!

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Matthew 6:33: But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

Prayer Focus: God, Thank You. Thank You for loving me. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. Bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, mind, soul, body, and strength and never fall out of love with You. Bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, and Your righteousness. Help and strengthen me God to always respect and obey You. Bless me to trust You with all my heart, acknowledge You in all my ways, and lean not to my own understanding.

God heal me in every area of my life. Deliver and cleanse me of everything in my life that doesn't honor You. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the grace and knowledge of Christ Jesus. Transform and renew my mind. Let the mind that is in Christ Jesus be in me. Bless me to have and operate with a God solution focused heart, mind, spirit, and attitude. Bless me to have a God Kingdom Culture Mentality. God be with me as a mighty warrior. Let no weapon formed against me prosper. Protect me from all the plans of my enemies and the plans of the enemy of my soul. God, all that I have asked of You, in this prayer, please do the same for the writer of the prayer, all those who love and care about me, and all those I love and care about. God, please forever honor this prayer over each of our lives. God Thank You. Amen, so be it by faith, and by faith, it is so. Prayer written by The Encourager, Woman of God, Prayer Warrior, Board Certified Professional Christian Life Coach.