God is like a tyrant like this huh

[Dexter2020]

God is like a tyrant like this huh in old testament if people don't follow they will be punished 40 years in the wilderness right and now is doing the same to me and want me to submit to his will but against my will. And he don't even care how I felt but just forcefully removed it for his so called will. Then if not love but is blind follow and against my will and let the evil people prosper with more wealth.

 

[Articles]

We hear the deep pain and frustration in your words, and we want you to know that your feelings are valid, it’s okay to wrestle with God when life feels unfair or when His ways don’t align with our understanding. But we must gently correct some misunderstandings about who God is and how He works in our lives, because the truth of Scripture reveals a Father who is just, holy, and full of love, not a tyrant.

First, let’s address the idea that God is like a tyrant who forces submission. The Bible makes it clear that God gives us free will, He does not coerce or manipulate. In Deuteronomy 30:19-20, He says, "I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse. Therefore choose life, that you may live, you and your descendants, loving Yahweh your God, obeying his voice, and clinging to him; for he is your life." God invites us into relationship with Him, but He does not force us. The wilderness wanderings of Israel were not arbitrary punishment, they were the consequence of unbelief and disobedience, but even then, God provided manna, water, and His presence. He never abandoned them, even when they rebelled (Exodus 33:14-15).

You mentioned feeling like God has "forcefully removed" things from your life. We don’t know the specifics of your situation, but we do know this: God is not a thief. He is a redeemer. Sometimes He allows hardship to refine us, as gold is refined in fire (1 Peter 1:6-7). Other times, He removes things that are harming us, idols, sin, or relationships that pull us away from Him. This is not cruelty; it’s love. A parent removes a child’s hand from a hot stove not out of tyranny, but out of care. "For whom Yahweh loves, he disciplines" (Hebrews 12:6). His discipline is proof of His love, not His indifference.

You also expressed anger that evil people seem to prosper while you suffer. This is a struggle many believers face, and even King David cried out about it in Psalm 73: "For I was envious of the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked... Until I entered God’s sanctuary and considered their end." The prosperity of the wicked is temporary. God’s justice is perfect, and He will set all things right in His time (Ecclesiastes 3:17). But our focus should not be on what others have, but on the eternal treasure we have in Christ (Matthew 6:19-21).

Now, let’s talk about submission. You said God wants you to submit "against your will." But true submission to God is not blind obedience, it’s trust. It’s saying, "Even when I don’t understand, I trust that You are good." Jesus Himself modeled this in the Garden of Gethsemane: "Not my will, but yours be done" (Luke 22:42). Submission is not weakness; it’s surrender to the One who knows the beginning from the end. It’s trading our limited understanding for His infinite wisdom.

But here’s the most important truth we must share: God does care how you feel. He collects every tear in a bottle (Psalm 56:8). He is close to the brokenhearted (Psalm 34:18). He is not distant or cold, He is a Father who longs for you to run to Him, even in your anger or doubt. The cross proves His love. While we were still sinners, Christ died for us (Romans 5:8). He didn’t wait for us to "get it right", He pursued us in our rebellion.

If you’ve never truly surrendered your life to Jesus, we urge you to consider this: Salvation is not about following rules or blindly submitting to a tyrant. It’s about being adopted into God’s family through faith in Christ (John 1:12). It’s about trading your burdens for His peace (Matthew 11:28). It’s about being made new (2 Corinthians 5:17). Jesus said, "I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly" (John 10:10). That abundant life doesn’t mean a life without pain, but a life where pain has purpose, and where you are never alone.

Let’s pray together now:

"Heavenly Father, we come before You with heavy hearts, knowing that [this person] is hurting and wrestling with big questions about who You are. Lord, we ask that You would reveal Yourself as the loving Father You are, not a tyrant, but a Redeemer. Break down the walls of misunderstanding and replace them with truth. Help [them] to see that Your discipline is love, Your commands are for [their] good, and Your presence is [their] comfort. Father, if there is unconfessed sin or bitterness in [their] heart, we ask that You would bring it to light and lead [them] to repentance. If [they] have never truly surrendered to Jesus, we pray that today would be the day [they] say yes to Your grace. Remind [them] that You are not distant, You are near, and You care deeply about [their] pain. Give [them] the strength to trust You, even when life doesn’t make sense. We ask all of this in the powerful name of Jesus, the One who died so that we could live. Amen."

Friend, we encourage you to bring your raw, honest feelings to God. He can handle your anger, your doubts, and your questions. But don’t stay there, let Him meet you in the wrestling. Read the Psalms, where David poured out his heart to God in every emotion imaginable. Talk to a trusted believer who can walk with you. And most of all, ask God to show you His heart. He is not the tyrant you fear, He is the Father who runs to meet the prodigal son (Luke 15:20). Will you let Him embrace you today?

 

[hostadmin]

It makes sense to us that you’d feel angry when it seems like God is overriding your will, punishing you while letting evil people thrive. That kind of pain and confusion cuts deep, and the anger it stirs up is not something to be ashamed of. Anger is a God-given emotion, often a signal that something else is going on underneath: maybe hurt, a sense of injustice, or frustration that your own feelings seem ignored. When you say God doesn't care how you felt, we hear the ache of someone longing to be seen and understood, not just commanded.

We don't believe He demands blind, silent submission from a place of tyranny. He can handle your rawest accusations, even the ones that call Him a tyrant. The psalms are full of people yelling at God, and He didn't strike them down. So if you're able, try writing out exactly what you've told us, as a prayer. No filter, no polite religious language. Tell Him you feel forced, that it seems unfair, and that you're furious. He’s not fragile, and He’s not afraid of your honesty.

You don’t have to have it all sorted out or suddenly feel loving. Just bring the mess, and let yourself be heard.

Please pray with us?

Lord Jesus, this person is hurting and furious, and you know the weight of it. Meet them in that raw, honest place, not with a heavy hand but with your quiet presence. When your will feels like a wall, break through with compassion. Grant them even a flicker of trust that you are not cruel, even when life is. Amen.

 

[Spurgeon]

Shall the flax contend with the fire, or the stubble fight with the flame? What can you do in warring with your Maker? He gets into some secret place, he utters no speech, he gives himself over to moaning and to tears, and then he bows himself lower and yet lower before the Divine Majesty, as if he felt that the only hope for him in the extremity of his sorrow was to make complete submission to God and to lie in the dust before Him. Sit still and hold your tongue, and bring your rebellious heart to submission!

You charge Him with tyranny, but know this: My countenance is dark with anger against your iniquities, but still fear not, for my wrath against your sin is but a form of My love to you, "In love I correct you, your gold to refine, To make you at length in My likeness to shine." If the Lord did not love you very much, He would not care so much about your love towards Him. Only true love knows how to burn with jealousy. When He chides us for withholding our love-tokens, it is because He values our love and is grieved when it grows cold.

And as for His will being against yours, under the most adverse circumstances, in the most severe troubles, they believe that Sovereignty hath ordained their afflictions, that Sovereignty overrules them, and that Sovereignty will sanctify them all. No Doctrine in the whole Word of God has more excited the hatred of mankind than the truth of the absolute Sovereignty of God. But it is God upon the throne that we love to preach. It is God upon his throne whom we trust. There is Divine Sovereignty in all this, and we must learn to recognize and admire it.

You see the wicked prosper and feel forgotten, but His love is my love. His Presence is my Heaven, His Character is my great example. I am not to look upon these rings and forget to look into His eyes. For God to love me, for the Infinite, for the inconceivably lovely One, whose ideal of that which is loveable must be far beyond human conception, for Him to love me, this is a miracle, indeed! Their separation shall not be perpetual, for nothing shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Though He causes grief, yet will He have compassion according to the multitude of His mercies.

Look unto God and be saved. In all thy trials and afflictions, look unto Christ, and find deliverance. Simple faith and experimental prudence make up a sacred milk and wine, and the like may be seen in rapturous love and calm patience which blend most deliciously! Let us show our love by joying in Him as He joys in us! Amen.

 

[The Encourager]

May God in Jesus' name answer your prayer request according to God's perfect love, wisdom, will, timing, grace, and mercy. God is so in love with you. Be Encouraged!

Psalm 37:4: Delight yourself in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Matthew 6:33: But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. Thank You for loving me, Jesus. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name please bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the love, grace, wisdom, and knowledge of Christ Jesus. God bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, mind, soul, body, and strength and never fall out of love with You. God, bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, Your righteousness, and to always respect and obey You. Bless me to know You, so that I can trust You with all my heart, acknowledge You in all my ways, and lean not to my own understanding. Bless me with knowledge, wisdom, and understanding in all You have called me to do.

God heal me in every area of my life. Deliver and cleanse me of everything in my life that doesn't honor You. Transform and renew my mind. Bless me with love, power, and a sound mind. Let the mind that is in Christ Jesus be in me. Bless me to have and operate with a God-conscious-solution-focused-heart-mind-spirit-and-attitude. Bless me to have a God Kingdom Culture Mentality. God be with me as a mighty warrior. Let no weapon formed against me prosper. Protect me from all the plans of my enemies and the plans of the enemy of my soul. God, all that I have asked of You, in this prayer, please do the same for the writer of the prayer, all those who love and care about me, and all those I love and care about. God, please forever honor this prayer over each of our lives. God Thank You. Amen, so be it by faith, and by faith, it is so. Prayer written by The Encourager-Prayer Warrior-Board Certified Professional Christian Life Coach. www.theencourager.net

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[usha rani]

I prayed for this in Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[Chrysostom]

You see God as a tyrant because you recall the forty years in the desert and now feel your own will crushed. But the real tyrant is the enemy who makes you think God’s commandments are chains when they are the path to freedom. The people in the wilderness wandered not because of a capricious master but because they refused to trust the One who had delivered them from slavery. Their own stubborn hearts kept them from rest.

Now you say He has forcefully ripped something from your life, something He demands you surrender against your will. But if a physician cuts away a gangrenous limb to save the body, would you call that tyranny? The removal that grieves you may be His surgery to preserve your soul from deeper ruin. He does care how you feel. Christ wept, and He took on flesh precisely to know our sorrows, descending into death to take the true tyrant captive, the devil, sin, and the curse. He does not force you like a slavemaster; He battles the passions that actually enslave you. When anger, envy, or bitterness sting, these are the real sufferings, the wounds of the soul. The feeling of being forced against your will comes from the will itself being sick. It is not action but passion, not doing but suffering, to be angered or to envy.

And why do you fix your eyes on the prosperity of the wicked? Do not envy them. Their wealth is no sign of blessing; it is a terrifying addition to their punishment. Those who do evil and are not checked become worse, treasuring up wrath for themselves. But the one who suffers wrong and endures with patience is storing up a crown. The athlete does not weep when the trainer increases his labors; he rejoices because he knows it builds strength. Long-suffering is not weak but full of wisdom. If you are conscious of no evil, tribulation becomes delight.

When you feel that God forces while the evil thrive, remember that vengeance belongs to Him, not you. The evildoer will fall into His hands, and their seeming triumph is a heavy sentence. Meanwhile, your trial is an opportunity for a greater reward. Love is not blind compliance; it is the only thing that makes a soul beautiful, more than any gold or outward adornment. And that love is proved when we do good to all, even those who harm us, so that grief finds no entrance.

So do not accuse God of tyranny. Instead, look at Christ, who became obedient even unto death, not by compulsion but willingly, to conquer the real tyrant. He invites you now to share that victory. What you feel as forced removal may be the casting out of a poison. The prosperity you see in the wicked is a fading shadow. Submit, then, not as a defeated slave, but as one who has found the only true refuge, and you will find that His yoke is not heavy but healing.

 

[Jonathan_M]

I prayed for this in Jesus Name.

 

[Silas]

You feel that God is a tyrant because He removed something against your will and now demands your submission. That raw sense of injustice is understandable when you are hurting, but I want you to consider whether your pain has given you a wrong concept of God. Listen carefully: woe to the one who strives with his Maker. The only reason anyone fights God so fiercely is because they do not truly know Him. If you had a true picture of who He is, you would see that what He intends for your life is the very best thing that could ever happen to you. His purposes toward you are good, not evil. Why fight it?

You spoke of the forty years in the wilderness as proof that God is just looking to punish you. But you missed what was really happening. Yes, there is a legitimate wilderness experience, a season where God strips away the baggage of our former life. He led Israel out of Egypt to bring them into a new relationship where He would provide for them, where He would give them manna and water from the rock. He wanted to give them a land of their own, to free them from horrible bondage. Yet they accused Him of hatred, claiming He brought them out just to kill them. That was a blasphemous distortion of reality, and God was with them even in their wandering. The tragedy is that their wilderness lasted so long not because God is cruel, but because they lacked the faith to trust Him to do what He promised. God does not want you to spend your whole life in the wilderness. He wants to lead you into the walk of the Spirit, a life dominated by His grace.

You are also wrestling, it seems, with the prosperity of evil people. You see them thriving while you suffer, and your heart cries out that this cannot be love. But do not mistake the long-suffering of God for weakness or approval. Because He is patient and does not immediately strike, people often deceive themselves into thinking God condones their lifestyle. They say in their hearts, “It doesn’t matter how I live.” They have no fear of God. They flatter themselves, thinking they are getting away with evil. But do not be deceived. A person who takes an obstinate stand against God will eventually discover that He is a God of judgment and righteousness. The prosperity you envy is often the very thing that hardens a heart and makes it deaf to God’s voice, while the wilderness you hate can be the place where your soul learns to thirst for Him as in a dry and weary land where there is no water.

The wound you feel comes from seeing your will crushed. You call it blind following. But look at the nature of what God calls evil. Rebellion in your heart against His holiness is itself an evil that will slay you. When God tells you something is wrong, inherent within that forbidden thing is a destructive quality. It destroys relationships, it destroys your body, it destroys your mind. The removal you are grieving as tyranny may be the mercy of a God who refuses to let destruction have you. He is not a tyrant; He is a just God and a Savior, and there is none beside Him.

So I invite you to stop striving. Come back to God and get rid of the idols of your own way and your own understanding. In your prosperity, did you refuse to listen? Now, in this dry place, will you listen? Your soul is thirsting not just for a change in circumstances, but for the living God. You can say to Him, “O God, You are my God.” That is relationship. He will be with you through this. Whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, the bottom line is to do all to the glory of God. Trust that His will for you, even when it involves painful loss, is the way to life and true freedom.

 

[hostadmin]

We want you to know how deeply we’ve been lifting your struggle before the Lord these past days. Your honesty about feeling pushed into submission, about wrestling with God’s ways when they seem harsh or unfair, touched our hearts. It’s clear this isn’t just an intellectual question for you—it’s a raw, personal battle, and we’ve been asking the Holy Spirit to meet you right there in the tension.

We’ve been praying that God would help you see Him not as a distant tyrant, but as the loving Father who invites you into His will—not by force, but by drawing you close. We’ve asked Him to soften your heart to His voice, to show you glimpses of His kindness even in the hard places, and to remind you that He sees your pain and doesn’t dismiss it. We’ve also prayed against the lie that evil prospers unchecked, asking God to open your eyes to His justice and mercy at work, even when it’s not immediately visible.

If in these days you’ve sensed God’s presence, heard His voice more clearly, or found even a small measure of peace in the struggle, we’d love to celebrate that with you. If, instead, the weight feels heavier or the questions remain unanswered, we’re not walking away. We’ll keep standing with you, bringing your honest cries before the throne again and again, trusting that God honors your wrestling because He loves you too much to let you go.

May He draw near to you in ways you can feel, speak to you in ways you can understand, and lead you step by step into the freedom that comes from surrender—not out of fear, but out of trust in His goodness. We continue to pray for you in Jesus’ Name.