I used to feel so close to God/Jesus/Holy Spirit. Studied Scripture, prayed & tried to serve with the gifts God has given me.
I feel so blocked now. I’ve been trying for the past 4 years to get back to at least where I was. I don’t know what’s blocking me? Is it a curse? am I mad at God? Is it fear? I can’t even journal anymore or sing praises to Him. Or even listen to praise music. It irritates me. I feel like I can relate to Job, am I mad wondering where God was when I was being verbally attacked by “Christians “. That doesn’t intellectually even seem sensible to me. But then our faith is something more than just intellect. I feel so lost & abandoned. Is this some kind of test? Some kind of pruning? Idk I have just found the Lighthouse and can relate to a lot of what I’ve read so far.
I was referred to The Lighthouse by a friend. I want to grow my relationship with God. What do I need to do to shine Him forth all day long without pushing away those who very much need to feel his love through me?
So glad to have you along and thank you so much for your comment. I’m praying the lighthouse can help.
One quick thought, we’re so conditioned to think in terms of “doing” and one of the daily invitations is to simply be with him. The more we learn to be with him, the more we begin to reflect him and this is the true fruitfulness, the “shining Him forth” to which we’re called. This is why so much of my focus with this newsletter is an attempt to help us better embrace Jesus’ invitation to be with Him. More to come!
What are some ways to turn off the world, and quiet your mind so that you can hear what God has to say? And, how can I distinguish the voice of God from that of outside sources?
In a sermon you preached recently, you spoke about the ability to be transparent and yet not vulnerable. It met me right where I was but honestly, I would love to hear that delved into with more depth and singularity.
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How can I know that what I am hearing is from God?
How do connect with a Spirit Being who I cannot see or touch?
Great questions and common ones for all of us.
I used to feel so close to God/Jesus/Holy Spirit. Studied Scripture, prayed & tried to serve with the gifts God has given me.
I feel so blocked now. I’ve been trying for the past 4 years to get back to at least where I was. I don’t know what’s blocking me? Is it a curse? am I mad at God? Is it fear? I can’t even journal anymore or sing praises to Him. Or even listen to praise music. It irritates me. I feel like I can relate to Job, am I mad wondering where God was when I was being verbally attacked by “Christians “. That doesn’t intellectually even seem sensible to me. But then our faith is something more than just intellect. I feel so lost & abandoned. Is this some kind of test? Some kind of pruning? Idk I have just found the Lighthouse and can relate to a lot of what I’ve read so far.
I was referred to The Lighthouse by a friend. I want to grow my relationship with God. What do I need to do to shine Him forth all day long without pushing away those who very much need to feel his love through me?
Hey Sherri,
So glad to have you along and thank you so much for your comment. I’m praying the lighthouse can help.
One quick thought, we’re so conditioned to think in terms of “doing” and one of the daily invitations is to simply be with him. The more we learn to be with him, the more we begin to reflect him and this is the true fruitfulness, the “shining Him forth” to which we’re called. This is why so much of my focus with this newsletter is an attempt to help us better embrace Jesus’ invitation to be with Him. More to come!
What are some ways to turn off the world, and quiet your mind so that you can hear what God has to say? And, how can I distinguish the voice of God from that of outside sources?
Hey Maureen, such good questions. I’ll be tackling those for sure. Thanks for the feedback!
Great writing, Ryan!
Excited to read more about your journey.
Hey Devin! Thank you so much for following along! Really means a lot to me.
In a sermon you preached recently, you spoke about the ability to be transparent and yet not vulnerable. It met me right where I was but honestly, I would love to hear that delved into with more depth and singularity.
Hey Tawni, that's super helpful. I'll give some thought to exploring that in more detail. Thanks so much for reading and for sharing!! Means so much.