I'm a Christ Follower but right now I don't feel much of God...got any advice?

you must Go to Church

and pray in it and read the Holy Bible

and take the Communion

and ask in the church about what you need

and give t the poor in your church some donation

so that you can feel God in your life as the Bible said

in Mtt 25:31-46

31 And when the Son of man shall come in his majesty, and all the angels with him, then shall he sit upon the seat of his majesty. 32 And all nations shall be gathered together before him: and he shall separate them one from another, as the shepherd separateth the sheep from the goats: 33 And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on his left. 34 Then shall the king say to them that shall be on his right hand: Come, ye blessed of my Father, possess you the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. 35 For I was hungry, and you gave me to eat: I was thirsty, and you gave me to drink: I was a stranger, and you took me in: 36 Naked, and you covered me: sick, and you visited me: I was in prison, and you came to me. 37 Then shall the just answer him, saying: Lord, when did we see thee hungry and fed thee: thirsty and gave thee drink? 38 Or when did we see thee a stranger and took thee in? Or naked and covered thee? 39 Or when did we see thee sick or in prison and came to thee? 40 And the king answering shall say to them: Amen I say to you, as long as you did it to one of these my least brethren, you did it to me. 41 Then he shall say to them also that shall be on his left hand: Depart from me, you cursed, into everlasting fire, which was prepared for the devil and his angels. 42 For I was hungry and you gave me not to eat: I was thirsty and you gave me not to drink. 43 I was a stranger and you took me not in: naked and you covered me not: sick and in prison and you did not visit me. 44 Then they also shall answer him, saying: Lord, when did we see thee hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison and did not minister to thee? 45 Then he shall answer them, saying: Amen: I say to you, as long as you did it not to one of these least, neither did you do it to me. 46 And these shall go into everlasting punishment: but the just, into life everlasting.

The problem here is that you are waiting for a high. It's kind of like getting married and being in the honeymoon period, but later not wanting to stick with the commitment because the feeling is gone. Don't wait for a "feeling". Do what you know is right.

1)Start reading your bible every day. Make it a discipline. Do it whether you feel like it is helpful or not. Believe me, it will be helpful it you make it a habit. Here is a link with bible reading plans.

http://walk-in-light.com/2009/06/14/daily-bible-re...

2) If you aren't sure what to pray, then pray scripture. Read a psalm and echo the sentiment.

3) Ask God to soften your heart. Tell Him that you know your heart is hard right now and ask Him to soften it. Pray this every day, believing that He will change your heart.

4) Fill your mind with right thinking. Here are some sermons you can download.

http://www.gracechurch.org/crossroads/mp3search.as...

5) Examine yourself

http://walk-in-light.com/2009/05/28/examine-yourse...

6) Get back to church as soon as possible and surround yourself with other Christians who want to live for the Lord

7) I recommend reading a good Christian book, such as "When People are Big and God is Small" or "Know What You Believe"

I hope that helps.

What helping me with what your going through is reading my bible and praying to God. Over these past few weeks I have been struggling so much that it has distanced me from God and it got to the point where i felt so depressed. I didnt see god at work in my life and i felt he didnt love me which caused me to stop praying and reading his word and spiritually speaking I felt like I wasnt even there during church services. about a few days ago I was talking to a close frind of mine and it helped me a lot. I really think you should start going to church, reading your bible and praying again. I really think you should talk to someone about what you just told us it really helps when you get it out in the open.

he will never leave nor forsake you and he loves you.

There are dormant times for trees too. When, it seems that we aren't having any fruit, and it looks as if we're dead, but there is growth under the ground, in the root system. You have to have faith that all is well anyways. That's what's such a big deal about having faith. Love isn't dependent on feelings. The Word is important to soak up even when it looks and feels as if we are dead. Things are happening in the unseen realms. If you stop being watered by the Word, you really do die spiritually. Feed what you want to grow, and it will grow. Starve the weeds, and they will shrivel up and die. Those were the times when David of old, cried out to God all the more.

Another thing, we feel disconnected when we are doing something wrong. Find out what you are doing to disconnect. It isn't God disconnecting, as He's closer than your breath is, to you. He feels your every emotion, hurts, and joys. And He doesn't numb down like we do, because He doesn't have flesh to hide His feelings when He thinks of you. He feels your pain, joy and love.

To feel again, I do things for others, and I feel connected again, because what we do to others, we do to Him. That's our love for Him, in action.

everyone of us go through what are sometimes called "dry times" but you must understand this the righteous walk by FAITH..it is not a feeling. You say you have not felt God because you do not feel his presence but he is always there, and even though you do not feel him does not mean that he is not there. Get back into the word because that is the way that your faith grows. Do not beat yourself up remember God already knows how you feel and what you think so do not try to go to him fake. He wants us the way we are, not someone trying to be something that we ain't. Peace

Honestly, keep reading your Bible and praying even if you don't feel it at the moment. I stopped reading and praying for a while and fell far from God. Get some women around you that you can talk to and pray with. This is a good way to keep yourself motivated. Maybe get into a woman's group at your church, this can help you stay motivated to go to every week's meeting. If you want to talk about God and how you're feeling just email me! :D God Bless. I'm praying for you!

OOh girl, you need to read some of the Old Testament.

many of the greatest men of God have felt just like you and even turned away from God. HEY even God's chosen people did.

Saul, David, Solomon....I recommend reading first and second Samuel and Kings. and paying close attention to how those leaders were first very passionate in worshiping and following God, when He was talking to them and doing many physical things, but fell away when they didn't think they felt Him anymore.

Likewise, in a broader level, The entire nation of Isreal would follow God when He did great things and would fall away when He didn't split waters and destroy cities in front of them--read Exodus, girl....Read Judges!!! The Isrealites who witnessed God "in action" were quick to believe and once they did not see Him for a while, generations rose up that did not see or did not witness things like exodus and were quick to turn away.

Point is, God is ALWAYS there. You may not feel that fiery burning passion all the times, but He is there and will always be there when you need Him, girl..this should not turn you away!

p.s.

how do you not pray, read the Bible or go to church then wonder why you don't feel connected to God? You don't talk to Him, you don't worship or serve and do His work with other Christians (church) and you don't read His word of course you are feeling disconnected. no offense. You just don't read the Bible, you just don't pray, you just don't go to church. You study the Bible, Girl, you just don't read the story of David and Solomon you analyze what the story signifies and what it is saying about God and how it relates to you. You go to church to be with others who, like you (im guessing) have the Spirit of God within them and want to serve God with that Spirit (you can serve alone but think of the worship and service that comes from a body/group/crowd of people) You don't just pray for fun. You explain to God how you are feeling instead of writing a post on Yahoo. You don't have to talk to your self you speak with your heart and your emotions. Cry if you need to reflect on things and focus on the feelings they invoke and direct it to God.

You cannot hide from a growing intellect!!

Acceptance of a supernatural claim tends to promote cooperative social relationships. This communication demonstrates a willingness to accept, without skepticism, the influence of the speaker in a way similar to a child's acceptance of the influence of a parent. By encouraging this kind of behavior where the most intense social relationships occur it facilitates the lack of skepticism and deters more open minded thinking.

They are christian, Muslim or the other religions depending where they were born simply because they were indoctrinated by their parents as very young children. They will go on to indoctrinate their own children and those will go on to indoctrinate their grandchildren!!

Atheists have the intellect to see through the conditioning and escape into the real world!!

Agnostics have the intellect to see through the conditioning but lack the courage to throw of the conditioning entirely.

Sadly Christians, like yourself, are still held firmly prisoner!!

He has never left you

he never will

sometimes even the pastors/preachers christians go through a dry spell I know you feel like your prayers are "bouncing of the walls"

they are not keep the faith I know people has told you to read the story of Job and all the other prophets in the O/T and you should every ones faith is tested your are going through the fire you keep holding on to the MASTERS hand and when you come "out of the fire" you will not smell like smoke

But He (Jesus) answered and said, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God. ~ Matthew 4:4

Jesus compared the word of God, the Bible with bread. He said you can't live without it. Right now you are starving, spiritually. Without God's word, you are going to starve to death. Begin in the book of John and read about Jesus. It will help you draw closer to Him. And always pray and ask for help before you study!

God bless!

Some great resources as well to help..

http://www.amazingfacts.org/

Friend, you need to remember that feelings are transient. Feelings come and go. We cannot base our faith in the Lord on how we feel at the time. You must base your faith on what the word of God says. There are always going to be valleys in the Christian walk. Elijah was very close to God, but he got wrapped up in his feelings and despaired of life, and wanted to die. He felt like he was all alone, and that nobody was following God. God reminded him that he wasn't alone- that 7000 others had not bowed their knee to Baal. But Elijah had fallen prey to his own feelings.

When you are in that empty place, you need to draw near to God. The Bible says 'draw near to God, and He will draw near to you." Talk to Him. Tell Him how you feel. Go for a walk in the woods or some empty field and be alone with Him. Tell Him that you're struggling with your feelings, and that He seems far away. I guarantee that the more you do that, He will meet you in those times. Tell Him you don't understand His word, and you're not getting anything out of it. Ask Him to send someone to you who will help you understand it.

Get some Christian teaching CD's and listen to them. These often will spark an interest in God's word again. Talk to your pastor about your problems and ask him for some advice on how to grow. You are at a plateau spiritually, and you need to grow, and since nothing is changing, you feel like God is far away.

Put on some Christian worship music, close your eyes and start singing and praising God. That will help draw you into the presence of God- and stay focused on Him. Remember, TALK to Him. Talk to the Lord like He's your best friend, and tell Him all your secrets. You will be amazed how it will change your life to have someone you can share the very deepest things of your heart openly with. He already knows anyway, but you will find His presence seems to envelope you as you talk to Him. God loves it when we talk to Him.