{"id":347,"date":"2025-04-14T12:00:15","date_gmt":"2025-04-14T12:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scottferguson.com\/thoughts\/?p=347"},"modified":"2026-01-24T14:39:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T19:39:11","slug":"when-you-dont-feel-god-how-to-keep-going","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scottferguson.com\/thoughts\/2025\/04\/when-you-dont-feel-god-how-to-keep-going\/","title":{"rendered":"When You Don\u2019t Feel God: How to Keep Going"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5 data-pm-slice=\"1 2 []\">When the Silence Feels Loud<\/h5>\n<p>There was a season in my life \u2014 during the late 2000s \u2014 when everything seemed to unravel.<\/p>\n<p>Professionally, I faced immense pressure, and conflict loomed over the future of my career. At home, my marriage faced an incredibly challenging obstacle. Yet, giving up was never an option. &#8220;Till death do us part&#8221; wasn\u2019t just a vow we made; it was a commitment we honored. We had to figure out how to climb out together.<\/p>\n<p>Spiritually, I felt adrift. I couldn\u2019t feel God\u2019s presence. I was uncertain of my purpose. Worst of all, I felt utterly alone.<\/p>\n<p>That season impacted every aspect of my life. I was in a valley so deep that I couldn\u2019t see a way out. Yet, in the silence and confusion, God gave me a powerful revelation:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><b>&#8220;The depth of the valley corresponds to the height of the mountain peaks on either side.&#8221;<\/b><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>That truth didn\u2019t change everything overnight. However, it provided me with something I desperately needed: hope. That hope enabled me to move forward.<\/p>\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h5>1. Faith Is Not a Feeling<\/h5>\n<p>Feelings can be deceiving. They fluctuate. Faith, on the other hand, remains anchored in truth.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>&#8220;For we walk by faith, not by sight.&#8221; \u2013 2 Corinthians 5:7 (KJV)<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>God\u2019s presence doesn\u2019t depend on our emotions. He stays with us, even when we don\u2019t sense Him. Trusting God in silence cultivates spiritual maturity.<\/p>\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h5>2. When the Faithful Felt Forgotten<\/h5>\n<p>Many of God\u2019s greatest servants experienced seasons of silence:<\/p>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li><strong>David<\/strong> cried, <em>&#8220;Why art thou so far from helping me?&#8221;<\/em> (Psalm 22:1)<em> (KJV)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Job<\/strong> suffered in isolation, not knowing why.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jesus<\/strong> Himself cried out, <em>&#8220;My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?&#8221;<\/em> (Matthew 27:46)<em> (KJV)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Even the faithful felt forsaken. Still, they pressed on. So can you.<\/p>\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h5>3. Don\u2019t Quit the Disciplines<\/h5>\n<p>During dry seasons, spiritual disciplines serve as lifelines. Keep reading the Word, continue to pray, attend church, fast, and worship intentionally.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>&#8220;And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.&#8221; \u2013 Galatians 6:9 (KJV)<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Consistency becomes your anchor while you wait for a breakthrough.<\/p>\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h5>4. God Is Still Working<\/h5>\n<p>Just because you can&#8217;t see progress doesn&#8217;t mean nothing is happening. A seed grows underground long before it breaks through the soil.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>&#8220;But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength&#8230;&#8221; \u2013 Isaiah 40:31 (KJV)<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Trust that God is working in the background of your silence.<\/p>\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h5>5. Lean on the Body<\/h5>\n<p>God created us for community. When your faith falters, the church helps carry you.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>&#8220;Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together&#8230;&#8221; \u2013 Hebrews 10:25 (KJV)<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Stay close to your spiritual family. Their prayers and support will sustain you.<\/p>\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h5>6. His Silence Isn\u2019t His Absence<\/h5>\n<p>Never confuse silence with abandonment. God is always near.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>&#8220;He will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.&#8221; \u2013 Deuteronomy 31:6 (KJV)<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The Teacher remains present during the test. His quietness does not equal His departure.<\/p>\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h5>7. A Prayer for the Silent Season<\/h5>\n<p>When you don&#8217;t feel God, when words escape you and emotions feel numb, use this prayer as a guide. Let it become your voice until your strength returns:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em><strong>Father, I feel distant. My prayers feel hollow, my worship weak. But I know You&#8217;re still here.<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>Your Word says You will never leave me (Deuteronomy 31:6).<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>You said nothing can separate me from Your love (Romans 8:38\u201339).<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>You promised that those who wait on You will renew their strength (Isaiah 40:31).<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>So I will trust. I will keep walking. I will not give up.<br \/>\nHelp me to draw near, even when I don\u2019t feel it.<br \/>\nLet my faith be stronger than my feelings.<br \/>\nIn Jesus\u2019 name. Amen.<\/strong><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h6>Scriptures to Pray and Hold On To:<\/h6>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li><strong>Psalm 34:18<\/strong> \u2013 <em>&#8220;The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>James 4:8<\/strong> \u2013 <em>&#8220;Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you.&#8221;<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Isaiah 43:2<\/strong> \u2013 <em>&#8220;When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h6>Worship in the Waiting<\/h6>\n<p>Let worship carry you when words fail. These songs have lifted me through spiritual drought:<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udfb5 <a href=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/us\/playlist\/usher-in-the-presence\/pl.u-8aAVXLaHmzMpLe\"><strong>Listen to my \u201cUsher in the Presence\u201d Playlist on Apple Music<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Allow these songs to minister to your spirit and usher you back into His presence.<\/p>\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h5>8. You Are Never Alone: Biblical Proof<\/h5>\n<p>God doesn\u2019t just promise His presence; He proves it repeatedly in Scripture:<\/p>\n<h6>He Walked Into Their Storm<\/h6>\n<p><strong>Matthew 14<\/strong> \u2013 Jesus walked on water to meet the disciples during a storm.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>&#8220;Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.&#8221; &#8211; Matthew 14:27 (KJV)<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h6>He Calmed the Chaos From Within<\/h6>\n<p><strong>Mark 4<\/strong> \u2013 Jesus rebuked the storm from inside the boat.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>&#8220;Peace, be still.&#8221; &#8211; Mark 4:39 (KJV)<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h6>He Stood in the Fire<\/h6>\n<p><strong>Daniel 3<\/strong> \u2013 A fourth man appeared with the three Hebrew boys in the furnace.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>They weren\u2019t alone. Neither are you.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h6>He Walked the Road of Doubt<\/h6>\n<p><strong>Luke 24<\/strong> \u2013 Jesus walked with grieving disciples on the road to Emmaus.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>He was there, even before they recognized Him.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h6>He Stood by Paul in Prison<\/h6>\n<p><strong>Acts 23<\/strong> \u2013 Jesus appeared to Paul in a lonely prison cell.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>&#8220;Be of good cheer.&#8221; &#8211; Act 23:11 (KJV) <\/em>\u00a0He still shows up in dark places.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h5>The Pattern Is Clear: He Shows Up<\/h5>\n<p>Even when you don\u2019t feel Him, <strong>He is near<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<strong>He remains faithful<\/strong>, even when your emotions fade.<br \/>\nEven when the silence lingers, <strong>He is still speaking.<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>When you don&#8217;t feel God, you are never alone.<\/strong> And because of that, <strong>you can keep going<\/strong>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<h6>Recommended Reading on Scott&#8217;s Thoughts:<\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/scottferguson.com\/thoughts\/2025\/03\/biblical-formula-powerful-answered-prayer\/\">The Biblical Formula for Powerful, Answered Prayer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/scottferguson.com\/thoughts\/2025\/03\/when-the-winds-change-navigating-the-difficult-seasons-of-life-with-faith\/\">When the Winds Change: Navigating the Difficult Seasons of Life with Faith<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/scottferguson.com\/thoughts\/2025\/03\/faith-under-fire-lessons-from-shadrach-for-todays-culture\/\">\ud83d\udd25 Faith under Fire: Lessons from Shadrach for Today\u2019s Culture<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/scottferguson.com\/thoughts\/2025\/04\/innocence-lost-via-sin\/\">Innocence Lost via Sin<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Shop for Apostolic books, media, and resources at the Pentecostal Publishing House. First time? You can <a href=\"https:\/\/i.refs.cc\/O2AxLs6I?smile_ref=eyJzbWlsZV9zb3VyY2UiOiJzbWlsZV91aSIsInNtaWxlX21lZGl1bSI6IiIsInNtaWxlX2NhbXBhaWduIjoicmVmZXJyYWxfcHJvZ3JhbSIsInNtaWxlX2N1c3RvbWVyX2lkIjoxMTg2OTkxNzc2fQ%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">get $5 by using this link.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/chatgpt.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OpenAI<\/a> helped create my article outlines and generate the imagery. <a href=\"https:\/\/app.grammarly.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Grammarly<\/a> fixed my writing errors, and <a href=\"https:\/\/quillbot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Quillbot<\/a> makes everything better.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What do you do when God feels silent? When prayer feels empty, and worship feels dry? In this honest reflection, I share how I kept walking through a season of spiritual silence\u2014and how you can, too. 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