What To Do When You Feel Disconnected from God | Melody Alisa
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hey friends! Today, we're talking about what to do when you feel disconnected from God or when you are feeling distant from God. This is something I am NO STRANGER to and I'm excited to share my experience with you on how to navigate a season when God seems distant and how to draw near to God during these times where you're looking around like - UM, where'd You go?! Good news, even though we have FEEL like he's far - He's always right there ♥️ ENJOY!!
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Hi! My name is Melody Alisa - welcome to my channel. I lived in South Korea for two years where I met God and I documented my life as an English teacher (check out my Life in Korea playlist for more on this!) Now, I call Atlanta home. On my UA-cam channel, I share my Christian faith and life as a creative, a newlywed, a soon-to-be first time mama through weekly new videos!
HEY! About a week or two ago, I was angry at God and just being hard-hearted, so I decided to use my prayer time to actually vent at God and be open and transparent with Him (He knows my heart anyway), and I will say since then, I am slowly seeing shifts in a positive direction. I guess God's lesson to me was to not hold things, but to release them. Give Him my ashes so He can make them into a crown of glory.
I was angry at God too.
That’s interesting because usually whenever I have something I’m angry about or annoyed about or worried about I keep them in my chest and don’t say them to God. Or I’ll tell others but not God. Because I don’t want to show a lack of faith
Amen
YES I DO THIS TOO!! Honestly, its so refreshing, and ofc God wants to hear your problems (1 Peter 5 v 7) so its a great way to reconnect and be honest with your Heavenly Father 😊💕
@@raeistalking8471but the lack of faith is already there. he knows it too, telling him makes it better❤
Lately, I found myself in a strange place and I remember asking myself "How far are you from God right now?" It was then I realized that the only reason I was in that place, was because I wasn't near to God. So I asked him "What do you need from me Lord?". It was revealed to me that I honestly need to fast, trust him more, worship and keep on praying. It's not that God isn't with me, it's just that he's calling me to come deeper.
Chuckling at how most of us in the comments had similar prayers and God answered through this video. God is so good❤️
I think who you spend your time with and energy on is soooo important to how closely you feel the Lord’s presence!
Very very true!
Wow I haven’t watch the video yet but it is such a perfect timing. That just proves that God didn’t forget about me. Thank you so much for letting God using you!
WOW. God is good. I hope this encourages you!!!
Same
@stop7732 I almost liked the vid without even watching it bcz of how much I relate
Definitely perfect timing. Repenting truly does help because it gets rid of the guilt and makes me feel redeemed by God and not so ashamed to come into His presence. Then staying in His Word and prayer is KEY!!
100% true!!!
Melody I’m literally screaming right now at how timely this is.😅
God is Always right on time 🙏🏾
@@susej234 that’s right
When you are in a dry season you need to focus and turn your attention to God. Meditate on his word day and night.
I actually felt distant from God and i started a Daniel's fast! Your own videos on this fast were a confirmation of sorts towards this posture and stance i took.
Many thanks x
This is good, like all of it... I'm fasting right now and this helped me to pinpoint where the disconnect is. It's very true that when the Lord shows us an area of sin, it's important that we not become heavy with guilt and discouragement and draw back, as if we have to do it all alone. I'm comforted by the reminder that He helps us. Thank you so much for this! Shalom to you and your family 💞
In my case, it rather felt as if God was distant from me. And it happened this year. I had just experienced an unexpected but extremely painful loss and I just couldn't feel Him, not the way I had in the past. And I remember crying out to Him, reminding Him of what He said. That His name is Immanuel but where was He. And He spoke to me: I am here with you my child every second of everyday. I have never left you. I am here. Then the Spirit led me to a song called CHETA by Ada and that was the cherry on top. All in all, I am now confident that this moment led me to knowing in my heart that God is faithful and forever with me no matter what my feelings say. No matter what my circumstances say. He is with me.
Definitely Gods timing is the best 💛.
I feel like you hit really good points. As a new Christian I’m going through that season now. The best thing to do in my opinion is take action build on our relationship with God. By writing letters to him, going for walk with him, reading his word or thinking about the things his done for me.
@PHASION TELEVISION Put your trust in him.
Idk why I always clean my room after feeling far from God like I know it’s not doing anything but hey it makes me feel more oriented
Honestly I can't explain this but it makes a difference to me!
Maybe that’s how you got back in your parent good graces after you felt you messed up as a kid
I honestly don’t know what gift you have but let me tell you, when I feel that dark crisis like feeling that life brings when we feel far from God and when we’re in waiting seasons, when things don’t LOOK great in front of us in life, your channel And something about your spirit is so soothing. It feels like a safe place, but more to do with your spirit than anything. I think it’s the fact that you are not just happy and chipper but you have actually been through the fire, you are weathered, and you are stronger bc of it. The warrior in your spirit gives my spirit a message that it is possible. I feel the comforting love of God and his Grace when I watch your videos. It’s truly miraculous. God bless you and your family sister 💛
Thank you for sharing this! I really listen to worship music and spend alone time just thanking GOD. I usually feel guilty when I don't spend enoug time with GOD. Music, worship, prayer and nature makes me feel closer to GOD.
It's like your in the wilderness when you feel like your distant from God. But He is always faithful to meet us where we are, He is always there. Great sharing, thank you for this.😊
Thanks Melody ❤. Whenever I feel distant from God, I usually have to do "spiritual stock taking" and just allow the Holy Spirit to search me and give me instructions. A lot of time it's because I get busy and don't find that quiet time with Daddy Jesus and Holy Spirit.
I woke up this morning (and went to bed last night) angry at God for once again not healing me of this sickness, along with other things I wish He'd do in my life right now. I messaged my family and was encouraged by them. Then I found this video and once again feel encouraged. Thank you. God bless you
This is so timely!
Been going through a season of laziness and just being sluggish and had started feeling distant from God and couldn't understand why
Until this morning when I stumbled across Ms Lashun Pace's video speaking about laziness and how it's ultimately a distraction
Now this just popped up😅
Thank you Melody, continue the good work💛🌼
Do you have a link to that video?
The way how I journalled about not knowing what to do rn that Im feeling like this. And then to see this video😭perfectt timing. God always answers our questions
1)Shifting my focus to Jesus Christ instead of sin.
2)not worrying about the consequences
3)Being intentional about spending time with Jesus even if am not feeling Him ,choosing to walk by faith and not sight(feelings )
4)realizing l have no back up plan as Jesus is my whole A-Z plan .so if l mess up l have nowhere to go just run to Him .
These past weeks have been really hard. I have been feeling insanely distant from Him and I know it’s because of sin because ever since I went back to old habits, He felt farther and farther away :(
So good ! I got distance from God end of last year and in the beginning of this year but I got back on track ! Now has been so amazing ! And will keep it that way ! Being with this community and church, connect groups ! ❤
the part where you talk about checking our feelings with facts was really helpful to me today. I have a journal so I literally looked through all the places where I talked about how I was feeling in this moment and replaced those feelings one by one with scripture that discounts them. Thank you for being obedient as God led you to make this ❤
These 5 tips are great 💕 being mindful of the media we consume is a big one.
Depression from injustice and past mistakes. Bad things keeps happening and I just feel low and discouraged about life.
my relationship with God has been so rocky these past days… I tend to distant myself from God whenever I’m going through a tough time and rn in my life, I’m so depressed and miserable… my struggles have started to eaten me whole and I’m struggling to also pick myself back up towards Christ. I’ve stopped reading the Bible/personal time with him, praying to God at night, and I’ve also started struggling going to church. I just feel like I’m disappointing and hurting him so much by my actions, I feel so ashamed of myself, I’m so sorry to God but I’m struggling so much to even get out of bed these days, I dread waking up every morning. I would regret it so much if today was my last day on earth and I wasted it worrying about my wordly struggles instead of submitting myself to God and continuing to tell him my worries and what also seems like me “giving up.” I shouldn’t do that, I should continue finding God and trusting him no matter how miserable and hard things are becoming and nobody knows. idk what has happened with me but I feel so “dirty” with myself that I’ve become so distant from God. I did pray to him about my worries, struggles, etc, but I still found myself still being stuck in the same tiring cycle. I want to get out of this. Please pray for me.
I crave for a stronger relationship with him again,
My spirit craves for the words of the holy.
I feel the exact same way. My depression and anxiety has gotten so bad over the years to the point where im numb and don't find joy in anything anymore, and it has caused me to become disconnected from god. I guess because I don't see him helping me nomatter how much I pray for him to heal me. But I want to trust him even through these hard times, I never want to lose sight of him. Don't want to let my circumstances change my relationship with him
im here right now 😢 it really hurts my heart to be in this moment.
you won't stay here forever, sis! It's just a season and Jesus is right there with you always.
@@MelodyAlisa thank you for the encouragement 💜 I truly appreciate it and need it.
Its important to remember that thoughts are in fact, not feelings. Feelings are real emotions that we feel that we attach false thoughts to and our thoughts are not facts.
God I need you... everyday and every hour.... I can't do this on my own... please pray for me guys been trying to cut this ex out of my life but I keep texting him I always get this strong urge to text him... im really tired God help me
🙏 Break soul ties in Jesus name. Fast and pray.
The Lord is with you and will be your strength in weakness. Keep praying on it and being desperate about the situation. Even when you end up doing it, Go back to God and tell him again, my flesh is weak, be my strength. I am believing and agreeing with you in prayer for deliverance and healing in Jesus name. Amen.
block them and shed all the tears you can. start praying and share your thoughts with someone you trust. time and God will heal all, trust me ❤️❤️
and try telling yourself “okay i’m not going to text this person for 24 hours and so on” and the more you reach the extended time, you’ll find the strength to keep going because then you have a commitment with yourself
@@maryngatia3378 thank you sister
“Do the last thing God told you to do.” Yes! 🙌🏼
Wow I found your video at the perfect time. Sometimes all you need is a fellow Christian letting you know you are not alone. Especially when you feel like you are backsliding. It’s videos like this that help me to cling even more tightly to God. God bless you and your family 😊❤️
I have been living an unholy life lately, and it’s scaring me because the fear I used to have when committing sins has started to disappear and I feel horrible. The joy and the peace of God has disappeared in my heart and I really need God so much
Have been reading Psalms 10 and it goes in hand with this video,,, we sink in too much in our ways and prosperity that we forget God.
I've been feeling distant for a few months now but in most recent weeks, this little voice has been telling me to go back. This little push has been growing and this video that I watched to completion, yay, is guidance on what to do and I really like the idea of preaching the Gospel to one self. Thank you, going to try it today! Listening to uplifting gospel praise music is a great way to spend time with God.
Wow this was so needed! So refreshing to know I'm not alone and this is a common “season” while walking with Christ! God bless everyone
I’m four weeks late on this one but his timing is always right because I wouldn’t of been ready to receive it. Everything was speaking to me, thank you for sharing 😊
So timely as usual. I needed this 🙏🏾
PERFECT timing.
This was right on time! Keep spreading the Gospel girl!!
I needed to hear this now the season I’m in❤️
This video is exactly what I needed. I did something earlier today and I felt so awful after doing it. I kept asking god for forgiveness but I could just feel I was already getting distant from him.
Then I heard god said to me study my word tonight and that’s what I’ve been doing all night alittle bit before I stumbled upon this video. This just shows me that he’s surrounding me and he’s talking to me. Because I did literally everything you mentioned in this vid prior to watching.
Needed this😩😩😩😩❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I really needed this thank you 🙏🏾
Needed this video, thanks girl
You have blessed me thoroughly!
This is such a timely video for me….thank you! Amen!!
It’s a timely message for me. May God continue to bless you
Thank you Melody you’re Amazing 🔥🙏
This video is so perfect and on time!!!! Thank you so much for this ❤️
Love from Tobago sis ❤️🇹🇹
Ur shining ! Thanks for this video ⭐️🙏
Thank you for sharing this Melody 🥰✨🙏
So, so, so good! Thank you for sharing, I needed to hear this at this very moment! 💖
Woah! This just gave me a heart surgery that I really needed. Thank you so much Melody! Keep the light shine! Pray & love from Indonesia
Going through this season right now. Coming to your channel and watching your videos help so much. So does all the uplifting comments
I definitely needed this video! This is exactly how I am feeling right now. God is definitely speaking to me.
Just got out of a long term relationship of 5 years and started getting recommendings about you here on YT. I thank God for you. I have learned a lot from your videos. You are a blessing to me. May God enlarge your territory as always.
I'm so glad UA-cam recommended your video to me. A new subscriber here.✌🏾💕
Thank you for reminding me to preach the gospel to myself
First off I love love love your videos and thank you, no matter when I watch them they fit into my life at that exact time.
this was needed I thank God for allowing me to see this video, but in my arrogance didn't think it was for me and then he was putting it on my heart to watch it and I'm glad I did
Your voice is so nice and soothing. 💞🙏🏽God bless you, this was such a pleasant watch today, thank you, darling☺️
Why you so gorg!? The title of this made me click so fast. I'm in the waiting right now...
Very timely 🙏
Thanks. That’s what’s happening to me now. You’ve just helped me. Blessings
Thanks God for this video ❤️
Thank you for sharing this. I need this right now.
Sin is crippling makes us distance ourselves from God because we feel condemned and think He will say "Again", not knowing that our Lord forgives as soon as we repent and we can feel closer by actually inviting Him in our lives.
Sis, It really helped me! Thanks for the video, I was needing this right now!
Thank you I really needed this🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿.
Needed this. Thank you for reminding me that I am not alone in this season. Enjoyed this a lot ❤
Amen Amen and Amen again. Great great reminder. Creation, The fall, Redemption, and Restoration. Psalms 32:7-8.
I've only just come across this video and it couldn't have come at a better time. I have been feeling distant from God for a little while and I have been praying about it, and then this video popped up. Thank you for sharing and for making it real
Yes all of these things are very true, I found myself getting distant with the Lord and cutting back sin really got me back on track! I love your content ♡ .
Thanks so much😘❤️❤️
Thanks so much for making this video. I just listened today, and it applies to my situation with God. I need to just get real because He already knows my problem even before I verbalize it. May God continue to bless your ministry and family. Sincerely, Maria
Needed this. ❤️✨
Needed this ❤️
The beginning almost made me cry because this is literally how I’m feeling right now since covid I know I’ve been drifting from God and I’m to get back it’s so hard 🥺🙏🙏 thank you for this video 💞💞
Whew Preach the Gospel to myself!
Needed this!
Thank you mam you have helped me alot with my faith
Currently going through that session. I’m going to use the steps you’ve pointed out. Thank you.
Ive been in this season for months now with back and forth's of struggling with my relationship with God. The one thing I held on to was the fact that God is always nearing every single day that I live, He had already written it down. I believe that there is a reason I had to go through this and things are looking brighter. I will wait patiently. Thank you for this, you're so calm and peaceful in your teaching. May the Lord fill you with more wisdom.
This video is amazing. If yo'u're a Christian, this is a must-watch. I'm saving this one, taking some notes, and referring friends to it when they feel down and distant.
Girl. You have a gift, and I feel like God put you in my life this morning so your gift could be a blessing.
Thank God I found your channel
You inspired me to be able to acknowledge Jesus publicly,I got born again recently and lost all my friends🥲,but it's worth it because Jesus is all I need,he will bring new friends who help me grow through the word of God.I started my youtube channel to share my life experiences before and after salvation 🙂 thanks for inspiring me
Thank you Melody
Melody, thank you for the gentle reminder! Very timely video
You are so welcome!
I love this comments section ...you're a blessing ...now lemme watch..
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thank you❤
Yesssss this is so true
Im gonna ask God of this.
Amen!
I’m on my day 6 of the 21 days of fasting and from day 4 it’s been getting difficult like fr and I feel like yesterday was the worst and I really didn’t feel the urge to pray and the temptation was soo much tbh…thank you for making this video 🥺❤️
Keep pushing sis🙇♀️🙇♀️
@@motheowalerato701 thank you mntase 😭❤️
Amen sister💪🏽
Halleujah
It’s like she can read my mind lol I really needed this video thanks 😊
i got you!! i hope you are encouraged sis!
I still feel a disconnect and it feels like I don’t know how to get it back.