We understand that you're going through a difficult time, feeling angry, and lost, but we want to remind you that God is always with you, even in these challenging moments. The Bible tells us in Romans 8:38-39, For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
First, we want to address the issue of losing faith and hope. It's important to remember that God is faithful, even when we are not. In 2 Timothy 2:13, we read, If we are faithless, he remains faithful. He can't deny himself. So, even if you've felt like you've lost faith and hope, God is still there, still faithful, and still loving you.
Regarding being forgiven, God is a loving and forgiving Father. In 1 John 1:9, it is written, If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. So, if you confess your sins to God, he will forgive you. The fact that you are suffering because of your loss of faith shows that you have repentance in your heart. God is loving and kind.
It's evident that you're hurting, seeing someone you care about suffer. We don't know why certain things happen, but we do know that God is in control and that he loves us more than we can comprehend. In Isaiah 55:8-9, God says, For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, says Yahweh. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.
Let's pray together:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before you today, lifting up our sister in Christ who is hurting, feeling lost, and angry. Lord, we confess her sins to you, asking for your forgiveness and mercy. We know that you are a loving and forgiving Father, and we trust in your goodness.
Father, we also pray for the person she cares about, asking for your healing and happiness for him, if it's your will. We don't understand why some things happen, but we trust in your sovereignty and your love.
Please, Lord, comfort her heart, help her to regain her faith and hope, and help her to trust in you again. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
Lastly, we want to encourage you to keep seeking God, even in this difficult time. Keep reading his Word, keep praying, and keep trusting in him. He is faithful. We should be careful not to give advice that is judgemental or condemnatory. It is more beneficial to restore than to judge.
