Why you feel far from God in your Bible studies...

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  • @HowtoFaithALife
    @HowtoFaithALife  Місяць тому +28

    If you have been struggling in your Bible studies because God feels silent or far away, I pray this video is not only an encouragement but also a resource to encourage you the next time you need it! So, save the link if needed so that next time you can watch this video when you need it! Sometimes we just need that easy reminder of these truths.

    • @Born_Again_Viking
      @Born_Again_Viking Місяць тому +1

      To be honest, I feel like God wants nothing to do with me. I have prayed, broke down crying while praying, begging God to help me, to change my thoughts, to help break the sins that seem to be on repeat, that he would help me understand the Bible. And yet, I feel like he's ignoring me and is up in Heaven laughing at my struggles. I desperately want to be the best child of God I can be and no matter what I try, no matter how much I pray and ask, nothing changes. He judges our thoughts but doesn't help change my thoughts. I struggle with mental health issues, zero friends, and loneliness. So, I often feel abandoned by God.

    • @Breezegod
      @Breezegod Місяць тому +1

      Dude.. I’ll be real with you. All your stuff sounds really hypocritical.

    • @Born_Again_Viking
      @Born_Again_Viking Місяць тому

      @@Breezegod that's your ignorant opinion! Did it make you feel better leaving an ignorant comment? Did it make you smile? I can tell by your comment, you were an insecure bully in school who got his kicks trying to tear people down in an attempt to build yourself up. Please go find therapy.

    • @XuJiang-t3z
      @XuJiang-t3z День тому

      @@Born_Again_Vikinghug🫶🏼

  • @LetteringTheLord
    @LetteringTheLord Місяць тому +61

    When I was 8 yrs old. I prayed every night for God to bring me a Cabbage Patch doll for Christmas. Seems like a frivolous ask now, but I didn’t know much of the time. God showed his love and grace by allowing my mother to find 5 Cabbage Patch dolls that Christmas for me. Surprisingly I lost faith not too long after that with horrible events in my life. And I’m 50 years old and have come back to God and I’m so thankful I did! I look back at the moment and all the prayers I made every night and my child like innocence, and I strive to go back there. God bless all.

    • @brendapouncey6475
      @brendapouncey6475 Місяць тому

      God bless you! I am glad you have come back. I know what God started He will complete in you. God doesn’t waste one single thing in your life. He can teach you through all of it and redeem all the years you were away. He is right there!

    • @LetteringTheLord
      @LetteringTheLord Місяць тому

      @ he is always working. He is so blessed he saved me after being so very sinful my whole life. I need Jesus and love how he works. Now I am trying to share the truth of Jesus!! So much proof if anyone needs each. Physical proof. 🙏🏻🥰❣️ God bless you too !

    • @FrostOfSilence
      @FrostOfSilence Місяць тому +1

      This is beautiful! 😭

    • @LetteringTheLord
      @LetteringTheLord Місяць тому

      @ God bless you 🙏🏻 Im glad I could touch someone! I’ve just been baptized in full submerging this past march! Jesus is coming soon, so grateful Jesus left the 99 for me 🙏🏻🥰 and blessed

  • @yunkerfaith
    @yunkerfaith Місяць тому +10

    Could I ask for prayers, I was in the Bible before June that I literally spent the entire day trying to learn it. Fast forward to July 2. I went into the hospital not being able to breathe. After 5 days in the hospital and No insurance. I had double pneumonia and now have really bad COPD. But with the lack of oxygen I can't remember things. I now need oxygen to just live, which we pay monthly for. I have a nebulizer and meds for that, 2 different inhalers, multiple different medications. Which we can't afford, but we are doing our best. I know everyone has their share of problems. I know life is not about only the good times. I am not asking for prayers to get better, I do not have false hopes of that. I want to be able to remember the Bible. That is what I want prayers for to ask God to allow me to remember God's word. If some of you would say a prayer, I would really appreciate it. I pray for God's help everyday. But still having issues. God Bless

  • @pams6088
    @pams6088 Місяць тому +19

    Faith, you said exactly what I needed to hear! I spent my entire childhood in trauma and thought God wasn't listening to me and getting me out of that situation. Well, God did hear me. I prayed someone would love me unconditionally besides Him and wow...He brought me my husband of 33 years. Let me tell you, I always thought I was unlovable and God proved me wrong! I think I let my disappointment that I wasn't 'rescued' by God when I was a child let me hold back a small piece of myself from Him! Now, my prayers will be different and filled with more gratitude. God Bless you and yours!!!

    • @spinecollector9931
      @spinecollector9931 Місяць тому +4

      So crazy you said this, I was just thinking the same exact thing a couple days ago. I remember being so miserable and alone during childhood. I always wanted and wished for my family to be close and full of love…He gave that to me, but it just happened to be my own little family with my husband and sons 😊

  • @juliaanneski7774
    @juliaanneski7774 Місяць тому +4

    Hi Faith! I got saved on the 19th!!! I am a squad tier member and never realized I wasn’t saved because I said the prayer as a child. So just a reminder to anyone reading you must feel it in your heart as well as saying the words to receive the Lord into your life. Praise the Lord and God bless!!!

  • @lornabaez3803
    @lornabaez3803 Місяць тому +12

    Last night I was having a tearful conversation with my husband about how I've been feeling like God just isn't talking to me no matter what I do and during that conversation my phone received a notification that an email came thru. It was Faith's email informing me of a new video and the subject said, "Feel far from God? This video is for you." My God certainly spoke to me through Faith and I feel renewed. 🙏🏼💙

  • @lindaward5189
    @lindaward5189 День тому

    I've stopped my bible writing for the last three months and today I started writing again.. I'm back it feels good to me,, please pray for me also I'm fighting cancer I love watching your videos

  • @karianngerena6193
    @karianngerena6193 4 дні тому

    I really needed this video! Praise God! Thank you Faith 💛

  • @susankennedy901
    @susankennedy901 3 дні тому

    I took your advice and now I am studying the Attributes of God. I agree now that you were correct! I am studying them now and I am amazed at what I am learning about God! Thank you for making these videos for us. I know it takes time but it is well worth it because you do them for God and you will be blessed for it!

  • @SharonSuresh-rl1zu
    @SharonSuresh-rl1zu 11 днів тому

    Thank you for sharing this. I've been feeling a lot of doubt and distrust.

  • @motalenko
    @motalenko Місяць тому +4

    I'm not married, but after this I decided to wear a church ring 💍 again to remind myself of God's love. On the other topic, DaySpring quiz has given me Surrender as my word of the year for 2025. I haven't thought it's connected with such words as Honesty and Vulnerability. Thank you ❤

  • @Miniboys_11
    @Miniboys_11 Місяць тому +5

    wow just wow. I've been struggling with doubt lately, this video couldn't have been posted at a better time ❤❤

  • @lindajohnson2252
    @lindajohnson2252 Місяць тому +3

    How beautiful this was. Thank you. Thank you so much. My prayer is that we will all "get" this and know how very loved we are by HIM.

  • @erikgreenburg
    @erikgreenburg Місяць тому +5

    I just received my Bible Knowledge Commentary two volume set , thanks for the suggestion ,eager to get to it

    • @DanniB_383
      @DanniB_383 Місяць тому +1

      I just got mine too. Love it!

  • @ashleybarrett9656
    @ashleybarrett9656 Місяць тому +1

    Thank you so much, Faith, for this video. You seriously helped me get a grasp on how much I need to surrender to the Lord. HUGS!!!

  • @vickiebain6734
    @vickiebain6734 Місяць тому +2

    I love how you explained “solid” love by showing your wedding ring.

  • @kendreaneufeld794
    @kendreaneufeld794 2 дні тому

    I really need to hear and believe this.

  • @nicolebegovic1483
    @nicolebegovic1483 Місяць тому +2

    I love how you say God. Your accent makes it slightly like Gahd and it’s great.

  • @giselr.4464
    @giselr.4464 Місяць тому +7

    First?! 😂❤
    I love your channel Faith! New subscriber here.
    Pray for me, I'm dealing with a lot of anxiety and fear since childhood. I heard a demonic voice calling my name recently. I'm so sick of it. Jesus I need you! 😩 🙏🏼

  • @ancient_music
    @ancient_music Місяць тому +1

    The example with the warning and the consequences of throwing those sticky people up to the ceiling was something I needed to hear. Thank you :)

  • @christineuhler8595
    @christineuhler8595 Місяць тому +2

    Thank you Faith so much for this video, I been trough so much & my son too. & now. Pls kindly pray for us . Thank you so very much for this ❤️i needed this so much.

  • @kathyphifer7546
    @kathyphifer7546 Місяць тому +1

    I never feel like I’m enough …ever. Thanks for the reminder Faith🥰

  • @thelonelyweeblo
    @thelonelyweeblo Місяць тому +2

    Faith, new subscriber here. Would you consider doing a video on storybook Bibles? Do you use one for your children? What do you think of The Book of Belonging? What is your overall approach to introducing kids to the Word of God? Thank you for your consideration and the great content!

  • @MonicaKincaid
    @MonicaKincaid Місяць тому

    Amen this is good….we limit God to our human “limited” understanding and equate him to people. I thank God that HE IS GOD!💞🙌🏾🙏🏾

  • @BibleDriven4Life
    @BibleDriven4Life Місяць тому +4

    Yayyyyyyy heyyyyyy Faith Im soooo here for all your videos 🙏🏾 this video came right on time because I've been feeling very down during my Bible studies lately and I need a great pick-me-up..... So I'm so happy you made this video ❤

    • @HowtoFaithALife
      @HowtoFaithALife  Місяць тому +1

      I'm so glad it met you where you needed to be met!

    • @BibleDriven4Life
      @BibleDriven4Life Місяць тому +2

      @HowtoFaithALife all of your videos to me personally are sooooo life changing and information rich... God placed you in my life for a very important reason and I'm forever grateful for that 🙏🏾 thank you Faith

  • @braedanbotha
    @braedanbotha Місяць тому +2

    Thank you for this message, it kicked some sense back to my mind and whole being! May the Lord bless you and protect you! ❤❤Lots of love

  • @Bible661
    @Bible661 Місяць тому +1

    I've been following you for a year and I like what you do it makes me think a lot to my Bible studies this is good

  • @amandasims77
    @amandasims77 Місяць тому

    Thank you for being so REAL in your videos. You have been such an encouragement to me!❤

  • @brucenemcneil3910
    @brucenemcneil3910 22 дні тому

    Thank you for your study,full worship amen

  • @leoandsteph1459
    @leoandsteph1459 28 днів тому

    This is so good! Thank-you

  • @watipasokumwenda7117
    @watipasokumwenda7117 Місяць тому +1

    Such sweet encouragement! Love this for when I am feeling downtrodden and defeated in life. Faith, do you have any more Bible nerd shirts or sweaters? I love the ones (pink and green) you're wearing in the video!

  • @relientkarwen
    @relientkarwen Місяць тому +1

    This is good, good, good!!❤

  • @quoteme627
    @quoteme627 Місяць тому +1

    Thank you so much awesome reminder ❤❤ Prov 3 vs 5-8 got me through my troubled teen years❤ love your videos 😊just what I needed. You jumped started my Bible journaling journey ❤❤ keep up the great work😊grateful for you and your channel can't wait for more videos❤❤ praying for you❤❤❤

  • @sunshinerose5831
    @sunshinerose5831 Місяць тому +1

    Thank you so much, Faith! I really needed this and need to work on it.

  • @Rose-qq1yv
    @Rose-qq1yv Місяць тому +2

    Thank you for this video ❤

  • @tsukareppi
    @tsukareppi Місяць тому

    Thank you for this encouraging video. I've just been having a conversation about why God allows us to fall, to fail, and to be broken. Having gone through some dark nights of the soul, I can say that the Lord feels most present when I am struggling and just call out, "Help me!" When I admit that I cannot do anything, cannot find a solution. I have also found that praying the Psalms is a really helpful way to get some of those feelings out when I feel God is far away or is not listening. In giving us the Psalms, the Lord has given us the gift of showing us, like you said, that we can be honest before Him (because He already knows everything about us!). Your videos always bless me--thank you for considering the soul care of your viewers!

  • @madmoe4
    @madmoe4 Місяць тому +2

    Loved this!

  • @AoifeRoisin75
    @AoifeRoisin75 Місяць тому +1

    Truly needed this right now.

    • @AoifeRoisin75
      @AoifeRoisin75 Місяць тому

      @ Nice way to pretend to be someone you’re not.

  • @zsuzsu6524
    @zsuzsu6524 Місяць тому +1

    BTW
    Love your opening music. Super cool

  • @cameobourbon6628
    @cameobourbon6628 Місяць тому +1

    Hi Faith❤thank you for be there🎉

  • @brucenemcneil3910
    @brucenemcneil3910 22 дні тому

    The Lord has given such peace

  • @tiagomateiro
    @tiagomateiro Місяць тому +1

    Revelation 14:12
    This is the summary of what really matters.
    It's both.
    May our Father shine his light upon you all.

  • @bekeludesta2225
    @bekeludesta2225 Місяць тому +2

    I felt exactly the same over the past few years and I was sooooo mad at him that I blamed him for complicating my life, said I wish I had never been saved than experience him once and now go back to not feeling anything(I lost interest in everything now that I can't feel or experience any longer), I told him I was tired of waiting on him, disrespected him, threw some insults at him and went to my family and said word of insults to him in front of them and told them that I was not gonna follow any longer because he let me suffer over the past few years and my trust and faith was all for nothing. I did all this two three days ago/ DO you think he will be able to forgive me???

    • @davidinva
      @davidinva Місяць тому

      As someone with several mental health disorders and can't work, lost two brothers before I got to know them, and my father and a friend both took their own lives in a two week period, I've been there! Many a time at my worst. I insulted God in front of others on one occasion and in 2006 nearly ended it all with an overdose at a church service, the ultimate lack of faith. But God forgave me, I always thought my life would go down the drain whenever my mother died. In 2017, she passed away. When some friends found out about her death 15 minutes later, they told me not to worry, that I would be taken care of for the rest of my life, and that is exactly what happened and my friends have never let me down. I now live in an apartment that my friends furnished, and they pay the medical bills that insurance doesn't cover. No suicidal thoughts or mental health hospitalizations since 2007, God has truly blessed me. Years and years of worries and fears of how I would be able to live, unable to work or even drive a car, and how on earth would I survive after losing the last member of my immediate family, and God took 15 minutes to dispel my fears, despite the fact that I have disappointed God so many times.
      Read the book of Job. Contrary to popular belief, Job was not patient. He complained about how God treated him, and basically wanted an audience with God to justify himself. When God confronted Job, He told Job that He is wiser and more powerful than Job, that God knows best, and for Job to fully trust Him, even though Job did not have all the answers behind his suffering. Job repented for his lack of faith and trust, and God blessed Job with even greater blessings than he had before he lost everything at the beginning of the book. Job is not the hero of the book, God is.
      If God could forgive Job for saying things out of pain and suffering, He can forgive you and me too. Remember what Faith said, God does not change. He is the same God who forgave Job.

  • @ChristianGrandma
    @ChristianGrandma Місяць тому

    I love your channel. It has really led me to the Word of god. I'm trying to start a channel myself. I feel like it will keep me accountable.

    • @ChristianGrandma
      @ChristianGrandma Місяць тому

      This message is strong, and i needed it. I took would love to go to the Holy Land, but I know it will not be possible.

  • @jowilliams5768
    @jowilliams5768 Місяць тому +1

    I needed this!!!

  • @amandad2450
    @amandad2450 Місяць тому

    Thank you. I needed this! ❤

  • @DaniMarie-e8e
    @DaniMarie-e8e 29 днів тому

    I’ve just started watching your videos this week when I began researching to plan my upcoming year of Bible study. I was wondering if you could give your thoughts on The Bible Recap?

  • @snuggly_nook
    @snuggly_nook Місяць тому +1

    Will you have a Black Friday coupon code for your “Bible Cliff Notes”? I’d really love to get them but this newborn mama is on a tight budget😅
    Love your channel 💕

  • @Kkw2003
    @Kkw2003 Місяць тому +1

    i need asking ,if you talk not to fast ?I really like this Bible studies and english is not my frist language ,, Thank you ,god bless you.

    • @louclarke2338
      @louclarke2338 Місяць тому +1

      If you touch your screen in the top right corner you will see a wheel or gear looking icon. Touch it and choose the speed you like. I like .75 Hope this helps.

  • @Joumana123-gg
    @Joumana123-gg Місяць тому

    Hi! I was just wondering how will you feel if you started a new Bible? ❤❤

    • @thejournalhouse
      @thejournalhouse 22 дні тому

      She spoke about this around the time she got that Bible rebound. She has a whole video on it. I believe there’s like two videos either way she said because that Bible isn’t filled up all the way there’s still books and places that haven’t been studied. She intended on staying in that Bible until she actually fully used itand that she didn’t intend on just buying another Bible just because it would have to be basically because she actually had to buy another one.

  • @Biblewithmichelle
    @Biblewithmichelle Місяць тому

    Amazing video in my head we are besties 👯

  • @yolandiemuller4690
    @yolandiemuller4690 15 днів тому

    Hi. I have some questions. You have a bible reading plan, but if I read like 2 or 3 chapters a day, how then do I an in depth bible study? I just started taking notes/scrapbooking in my bible so would you suggest me taking a bible book at a time and work through it and making notes or start with a reading plan? I obviously won't be able to work through the bible in one year and it kind of feels like I am missing some of the *good stuff*, you know because I know I won*t get to all the books in a year. Maybe I must first start with like famous/known passages and do an in depth study? I don't know. What would u suggest?

    • @lydialedbetter2041
      @lydialedbetter2041 8 днів тому

      I bought that Bible reading plan but like you, just reading according to the plan I received does NOT help with a deeper understanding. I could read without buying this plan. I'm disappointed.😢

  • @heidihouseholder727
    @heidihouseholder727 Місяць тому +2

    💗🙏💕

  • @itsonlyatail
    @itsonlyatail Місяць тому

    When you pray for a response for years, how do you know if God wants me to wait and keep praying, or God is saying No.

    • @Guguchina
      @Guguchina Місяць тому

      I dont know, but maybe ask God for a sign if he wants you to keep asking or not? Or for a new perspective about what you are praying about?

  • @brucenemcneil3910
    @brucenemcneil3910 16 днів тому

    What is Devine appointment,and what does it mean,when someone prophets over you me?

    • @brucenemcneil3910
      @brucenemcneil3910 16 днів тому

      Propherist over me,what does it mean,2 time and 30 years ago ,was that confirmation,go to Baptist church been saved,15 years old,76 now

  • @Lynniebug
    @Lynniebug Місяць тому

    You threw away Sticky Man?!?!? -Mom of 6 boys… with oil stained ceilings 😂 Also, when puberty hits and they roughhouse INSIDE instead of 5 acres outside- holes in the walls. 🙃

  • @ErikaCastro4TruckerLife
    @ErikaCastro4TruckerLife Місяць тому

  • @EmmaBerger-ov9ni
    @EmmaBerger-ov9ni Місяць тому

    Have you ever looked into catholicism?

  • @heavenbound563
    @heavenbound563 Місяць тому

    Faith I was wondering if it's a sin to put pages in your bible and notes in your bible. I'm very confused and concerned about this. Can you please help me. God Bless you and your family. Or can anyone help me.

    • @stitchy_linn
      @stitchy_linn Місяць тому +3

      It is absolutely a matter of preference of what helps you to study God's Word effectively. It is not sinful to do so. That is mere mortal man saying it is. Let God lead you, forget what mere mortals have to say about it.

    • @spinecollector9931
      @spinecollector9931 Місяць тому

      She says it’s not just as long as you don’t get so caught up in all the “aesthetics” of it, as long as it helps you retain the information it’s okay

    • @Guguchina
      @Guguchina Місяць тому

      Do whatever you find helps you approach and learn his word. That's what God loves you to do ❤

  • @TM-ir2iq
    @TM-ir2iq Місяць тому

    Faith, older viewer here. I love and respect your content, but I have trouble keeping up with your delivery. May I make a request to deliver (speak) a bit more slowly. Thank you ever so much.

    • @MrsKGee
      @MrsKGee День тому

      I’m a fast talker too. Hard to turn off 😂😂. But wanted you know you can slow down the video as well. That could help 😊

  • @peterxuereb9884
    @peterxuereb9884 Місяць тому

    God is always there, but you're not. To deny that Jesus has the Authority to do what He wants by that I mean giving to the Apostles the Authority to forgive the sins of others, John 20 vrs 19-23, then you really are not following Jesus.

  • @MrTazmanx
    @MrTazmanx Місяць тому +1

    This isn’t about the video, kinda is in a way, it’s about feelings, and a relationship I’m in, she isn’t a Christian, I am a Christian, and I know God does and can use a bf/gf to draw someone close to Him, but I’m scared of getting it wrong 🥺. A prayer I’ve had on this: God if she isn’t for me, please take her away, I know I won’t have the strength of heart to break up with her if this isn’t right for me, so please remove her if this isn’t Your will and You don’t have a purpose in it for me.

    • @HowtoFaithALife
      @HowtoFaithALife  Місяць тому +1

      Praying you receive clear direction from God in this relationship!

    • @kathrynaraguz4816
      @kathrynaraguz4816 Місяць тому +1

      Praying for you to know the answer.. NOT saying to break up with her, but if she’s not willing to at least HEAR your side and accept that God is first in your life….it miiiight be a sign… but if she’s willing to accept it and be open to at least conversation then stay with her and let God lead you but don’t give up your relationship with God for her.. if she keeps blocking you from church, your relationship with Christ, I would run…

    • @MrTazmanx
      @MrTazmanx Місяць тому

      @@kathrynaraguz4816 thank you for this, I felt in my heart earlier about opening my heart up to her about this, she’s been dealing with a lot, I mean a LOT, and I wanna share Jesus with her, and even go back to basics with my faith also, I’ve been backsliding a lot these last 4 years, things have been getting better, but I still feel it, I really do wanna share it with her tho, am I nervous? Yes absolutely, but I wanna open up to her too

    • @stitchy_linn
      @stitchy_linn Місяць тому +2

      Be ye not yoked with unbelievers is a command for a reason. Study what the words yoke and yoked mean and how they apply to this scripture passage. Never is it a good idea to seriously date a non Believer. I know this from firsthand experience. Share Jesus with her by all means yet if she doesn't accept Him as her personal Saviour and Lord then it is time to break up with her and stay split.

  • @peterxuereb9884
    @peterxuereb9884 Місяць тому

    Protestant, Anglican, and Non-denominational have turned their backs on God they have done so for 500 years, and yet they keep on asking, where is God, but if they were to turn around literally, metaphorically, and symbolically they would see that He is still there. It is just that Protestants, Anglicans, and Non-denominationals have for 500 years decided to search for God on their own rather than with God.

    • @lookingatdaisies9901
      @lookingatdaisies9901 Місяць тому

      They say where is God like many other people who cried to God for help in the Bible and then God showed up. That he was always there with them all along, why did Jesus have to talk about anxiety and faith and doubt? Because that's a part of the human psyche. I'm glad you never doubt and have reached Jesus' level of assurance.

  • @TruthHurtsSoGetAHelmet
    @TruthHurtsSoGetAHelmet Місяць тому

    Thank you so much for this. This is one of the biggest thorns in my side in my walk.
    This has changed my walk entirely in a moment.
    🥹😭