How to Pray When God Seems Far Away

Why, O LORD, do you stand far away? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble? PSALM 10:1It’s hard enough to pray when the wicked seem to be winning, because that’s really discouraging. But how in the world are you going to pray when God seems far away?At one time or another, we have all experienced this feeling of being far from God, so it is helpful for us to hear that someone like King David knew about this and experienced it too.The Holy Spirit was present and active in David, even when he felt that God was far away. This prayer is Scripture, so it was breathed out by the Holy Spirit through David. He was actually praying in the Spirit when he felt that God was far away from him.Here is a wonderful encouragement for every Christian believer: God is with you and active in you by His Holy Spirit—even when you feel that He is far away. So pray when the wicked seem to be winning and pray when God seems far away, because the Holy Spirit is with you and He will be active in you as you pray. Do the wicked seem to be winning? Does God seem far away? Will you pray and, by faith, trust that the Holy Spirit will be with you and active in you as you pray?Written by Colin SmithRead by Sue McLeish www.openthebible.org.uk