Dealing with Doubt?
"We don't have to doubt because God is always with us and nothing is too hard for God." Joshua 1:9; Isaiah 41:10; Luke 1:37
Ever felt like your prayers are bouncing off the ceiling? Like you’re calling out to God, but all you hear is silence? You’re not alone. Many of us—whether quietly in the middle of a church service or alone in our darkest moments—have wondered if God is really there. If that’s where you are today,
this isn’t the end of your story.
Doubt.
Do you ever feel like you’re doing all the right things but experiencing
all the wrong outcomes? Or maybe you’re wrestling with tough questions,
like:
Is Christianity even working? Does God care? Is He even listening? Maybe you’re losing faith in God because of the circumstances in
your life. Or maybe you’re losing faith in God because you just don’t
feel His presence anymore.
We all have seasons of doubt, and if that’s
you right now,
know that you are not alone.
There’s no shame in losing faith.
First, acknowledge that your feelings are valid. It’s okay to feel frustrated when your life isn’t going the way you planned. It’s even okay to be angry at God when you feel like He isn’t listening. Often, the path to intimacy is paved with honesty, so if you’re losing faith in God, start by telling Him about it. He won't shame you or condemn you. He’ll meet you right where you are—in your doubt, your resentment, and in all your feelings. He is a good Father, and He cares about your concerns. So be honest. He can handle it.
Secondly, remember that your faith isn’t supposed to be a spiritual checklist, earning you God points for a job well done. It’s easy to confuse work for Jesus with the way of Jesus, but there’s a big distinction we need to remember.
You are not God’s employee. You are His child, and He is a loving God. As His kid, He wants your full heart more than your full hands. And Christianity isn’t a belief system, it’s a loving relationship with Jesus Christ.
So if you’re feeling lost, tired, or empty, there’s good news for you. Jesus came not only to fulfill God’s will, but also to show us the Way. Early Jesus followers referred to Christianity as “The Way,” because to know Jesus is to know how to live and where to go. Just look at what Jesus says about Himself: … “I am the way, the truth, and the life …" John 14:6
The Book of Hebrews says:
"By his death, Jesus opened a new and life-giving way through the curtain into the Most Holy Place. And since we have a great High Priest who rules over God’s house, let us go right into the presence of God with sincere hearts fully trusting him." Hebrews 10:20-22
Jesus is our better way. In His life, death, and resurrection, He paved a path forward for us—one where we don’t have to strive for God’s approval or attention. Instead, He gave us full access to the Father—access that brings peace, freedom, and rest.
If you’re feeling distant from God, know that He is not absent from you. His presence is available, and He is nearer than you think. If you’re losing faith in God, call out to Him. Bring Him your pain, your frustration, and your unmet expectations, knowing that He cares, He sees, and He will show you the way.
"Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."
Matthew 11:28-30
You don’t have to carry this burden on your own. Share your doubts with your small group, your mentor, or a close friend. Shame grows best in the dark, so the more we hide, the worse we feel. But when you bring those concerns out into the light, you’ll find that other people have been there before, too.
Look at the story in Mark 2:1-12. A group of friends carries one of their own to Jesus because he couldn’t make it there alone. Jesus sees the faith of the man’s friends, and that’s when the healing begins.
So if you’re losing faith in God, find some friends to carry it for you. Sometimes, we need to go to God together,
trusting that the strength of our friends can get us to Jesus when our own faith is failing.
"God, I’ve been feeling far from You lately. But I know that You’re with me, and You care for me. Today, I bring You all of my frustration, my doubt, my pain, and my resentment, and I ask that You would fill me with more of Your presence, Your peace, Your purpose, and Your passion. In Jesus’ name, amen."
Be honest with God. When you feel angry, empty, or resentful, tell Him about it. Write it down. He can handle your hurt, and He’d rather You be honest with Him than walk away from Him.
Can we pray for you?
