3 Things to Try When You Feel Far From God

Personally, I’m tired, over-worked, and stressed because of school. I don’t feel like God is near. When we don’t feel His love, it’s like He’s abandoned us. But that isn’t true. He loves us and promised to always be with us regardless of how we feel about Him. While it sucks when we can’t feel Him, it won’t last forever.

To stay close to God when you don’t feel Him, try this:

1. Search comforting Bible verses on Pinterest or Google. I like Matthew 11:28-30, Matthew 6:25-34, and Romans 8:37. These verses break my heart in the most unexpected ways, letting Jesus in.

2. Drop the rituals. If praying isn’t working, go out in nature or listen to melancholy music and cry. Crying is a catharsis that can bring us closer to Him. Take some quiet time and don’t feel guilty about relaxing. Spend time with your family. Being with others helps us get out of ourselves and closer to God. Remember: you’re only human.

3. Find Youtube videos on feeling far from God or other spiritual subjects close to your heart. Hearing what others have to say about Jesus allows us to see Him in a new way, bringing us closer to Him. Check out Jefferson Bethke’s video Jesus > Religion to see Jesus in a different way.



Ultimately, we all go through periods in the desert. And it sucks. It isn’t fun or pretty, but it is what it is sometimes. You just have to make the best of it by thanking Him anyway. Find one blessing in your day and cling to it, remembering He is always for you. You can’t force yourself to feel Him, and often times, He touches our hearts when we least expect it.

I hope this helps. Comment below if you have any suggestions or things you do when you don’t feel close to God.

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