Building Unshakable Faith in God's Presence

Faith in God provides stability, while relying on feelings leads to doubt and instability.

### Walking by Faith: Embracing God's Truth Over Feelings
* 🙏 "I know you said you're **always with me**, but it doesn't feel that way," reflects the struggle of feeling **distant from God** despite his promises.
* 💔 God encourages believers not to rely on feelings or experiences to validate their faith, emphasizing that **true trust comes from knowing Him deeply**.
* 🕊 He reassures that even in moments of hardship, He is **closest to the brokenhearted**, testing faith to help it **grow stronger and unshakable**.
* 📖 To build a solid relationship with God, one must prioritize **knowing His character, promises, and word** over fluctuating emotions and thoughts.
* 💡 The story of Job exemplifies **unshakable faith**, showing that even in **immense loss and suffering**, one can remain **faithful to God**.
* 🔍 God invites believers to make a conscious choice to **walk by faith daily**, rejecting the lies of the flesh and embracing the truth that **He provides**.
* ✨ "The truth is **God**," as He is the embodiment of truth, and trusting in His word leads to **freedom from feelings of unworthiness and doubt**.
* 🌟 Ultimately, building a personal relationship with God through prayer and scripture fosters a **deeper faith that transcends fleeting emotions**, bringing **peace and healing**.

God, why do you feel so far away from me? I know you said you're always with me, but it doesn't feel that way. I can see you, I can't hear you, and I can't feel you right now. Is a sign too much to ask for right now? I just need to know if you are with me because I genuinely need [Music] you. I don't understand you of little faith. Why are you seeking for experiences and feelings of the flesh to accept that I am who I say I am? Will you only believe that I am with you when you feel me? Will you only believe that I am for you when you see me move in your life? If so, child, that's not a solid foundation to build our relationship off of. I don't want you to only believe in me when I do things for you or when you can feel my presence. I want you to know me and trust in me even when I don't feel near. I know at times it may feel like when you're going through the most

that's when I'm most absent, but that's actually when I'm the closest to you. But you don't know that because you don't know me. I am close to the Brokenhearted, and I save the crushed Spirits. I'm testing your faith in me. You can have a beautiful experience of me, and once that experience passes, doubt can still shake you. But if you grow and mature in faith, nothing can shake you. I don't want you to live by experiences and feelings. You've been doing that for some time now, and you can see how living in your feelings can take you to the road of disaster and disappointment. Feelings are out of control, and they can't be trusted, same with thoughts. So trust me instead. If your thoughts are full of lies and you know the truth, you'll stop giving into the lies of the enemy and of the flesh. Child, I never want you to walk in your feelings. Walking with me is walking by faith. Your feelings change, your experiences change, but true faith is unshakable regardless of your

experiencing. Wow, okay, I hear you. I have been living by my feelings. When fear arises, I let it overwhelm me and control me instead of having faith in what you told me about fear. You told me not to be scared because you are with me. But God, when I can't feel that you are with me in times where my feelings overwhelm me, it's hard to put my faith over them at times. So, how do I grow in faith? Get to know me, know my character, know my promises, and know my word. I want you to trust me, but you can't trust someone you don't know. Begin to value and live by faith over your feelings. Your thoughts and feelings can lie to you, so you should not follow them. I never told you to follow your heart; the world did that, a world ran by a deceiver. Follow me; I am the way, for my words are truth, and the truth will set you free. Take my words to be the truth over your own thoughts and feelings, and do not lean on your own understanding. I

know the unknown can be scary for you, but the more faith you have in me, the more you fall in love with knowing I have your back, and there is nothing to worry about. Now, you've been doubting that I'm not with you at times, but be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the End of the Age. How many of us fall into doubt sometimes when we can't feel God's presence or we haven't experienced God in a while, so we're not sure if he's actually with us? It can happen to the best of us. We all know this walk with God can be difficult at times, but it's in these difficult times that our faith is tested. But in these times, our faith has the most potential to grow very, very strong, to the point where it's eventually unshakable. This means no feeling, thought, or life circumstance can throw your trust in God out the window. The story of Job is a perfect example of unshakable faith. Even though he lost his family and everything he

ever had and experienced so much pain from his life situations. Not once did he lose his faithfulness in God. None of us are perfect, so it's okay if we struggle with this, but we can seek to build powerful faith in God by getting to know him more, and that will allow us to trust him more. So why not make the decision right now, from here on out, to work on living in faith and not living in your feelings? Because if you need to feel God just to have faith in God, you have a superficial faith in God, and you don't actually trust him fully. And don't feel guilty for not trusting him fully. Every believer has their moments of distrust, definitely when you're just beginning your walk with God, but this is crucial for everyone to walk by faith and not in our feelings. And it is a choice you'll have to make every day. So are we going to listen to the lies of the flesh that will lead us to death, or listen to the truth of God that gives us life for those who are struggling with

anxiety, overthinking, depression, etc. When you begin to walk by faith, those lies that you have been walking in begin to lose their power because when you walk in faith, you're walking in the truth, you're walking with God, and the truth is what sets you free. One powerful revelation I had about truth is that the truth is not about what I say or what you say; the truth is God. He's the embodiment of truth. It's about what he says, and this makes sense because truth is objective, just like morality. We get morality from God, and we get the truth from God. And when you accept Christ into your life, you receive the spirit of truth. Jesus says, Even the spirit of truth whom the world cannot receive because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him for he dwells with you and will be in you. The Holy Spirit guides you to the truth. He's what makes scripture come to life for you. When I didn't have the Holy Spirit, the Bible was just words in a book, and sin was just an idea. But when

you receive the Holy Spirit. All of it comes to life because the truth is revealed to you. But back to walking in faith, many of us are walking in lies, which comes from our feelings and thoughts. For example, if you have been believing your whole life that you are unworthy, you're walking in a lie because remember God is the truth, and God said you are worthy and valuable. And He expresses how much He values you and loves you. And when you stop walking by your feelings and you put faith in what He says to be true about you, you'll be set free from that lie that you are unworthy. If you think you aren't loved, you are living in lies. If you think God isn't with you right now because you don't feel Him, you are living in lies because He said the opposite is true. Put your faith in the word of God over your own feelings, and I promise you will start recognizing the power of faith quickly. Its power is shown all throughout the Bible. The woman who touched Jesus's garment was healed.

because she believed that if she just touched a piece of Jesus's clothes, she would be healed. Jesus said it was your faith that healed you. It wasn't his clothes. This one example alone shows how it's by faith we are healed and delivered from the things we struggle with. So, my brothers and sisters, it's faith that should guide our journey with God, not our feelings. In moments of doubt, when God's presence feels distant, we must remember that he is always with us, even if we can't see, hear, or feel him, because he said so, and his word is the truth. Trusting God based on fleeting emotions leads to instability, but strong faith provides a solid foundation. True faith transforms and heals, as seen throughout the Bible. Build a personal relationship with God through prayer, scripture, and quiet moments with him. Trust in God's truth over your own thoughts and feelings, and you'll begin experiencing the freedom and peace that comes from walking in faith.

Faith over feelings

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The speaker feels distant from God, questioning the need for signs and experiences to confirm His presence.

God responds, emphasizing the importance of faith over feelings and experiences, and assuring that He is closest during difficult times.

The message encourages trusting in God and building a relationship based on faith, rather than being swayed by changing feelings and circumstances.

Living by feelings can lead to being overwhelmed by fear, making it hard to trust in God's presence.

To grow in faith, it's essential to know God's character, promises, and word, and to value faith over feelings.

Doubt and difficulty in feeling God's presence are common, but these challenging times can strengthen faith and lead to unshakable trust in God.

Walking by faith in God is crucial, especially during life's struggles and moments of distrust.

Building a deeper relationship with God can lead to a more powerful faith and trust in Him.

The Holy Spirit plays a vital role in guiding believers to the truth and making scripture come alive, helping them overcome feelings of anxiety, depression, and overthinking.

Walking in faith means trusting God's truth, rather than being guided by feelings and negative thoughts.

Believing lies, such as feeling unworthy or unloved, can lead to a false perception of oneself.

Putting faith in God's word and His promises can lead to freedom from these lies and a recognition of the power of faith.

The Power of Faith in Healing and Guidance

Faith, not feelings, is the key to healing and deliverance, as demonstrated by the woman who touched Jesus's clothes.

God's presence is constant, even in moments of doubt, and trusting in His truth provides stability.

Building a personal relationship with God through prayer and scripture leads to freedom and peace.