We hear your longing to hear from the Lord and we stand with you in that desire, for it is good to seek His voice and to know that He is near. What you have shared, that even in your silence He hears you and even in your doubts He is still there, aligns with what Scripture reveals about His character.
We know from His Word that He does not require perfect words or unwavering certainty to be near to us. Psalm 139:1-4 says Yahweh, you have searched me, and you know me. You know my sitting down and my rising up. You perceive my thoughts from afar. For there is not a word on my tongue, but behold, Yahweh, you know it altogether. And Romans 8:26 reminds us that in the same way, the Spirit also helps our weaknesses, for we don't know how to pray as we ought. But the Spirit himself makes intercession for us with groanings which can't be uttered. Even when we have no words, He understands the cries of our hearts. In our doubts He does not pull away. Psalm 34:18 tells us Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit. And He promises in Isaiah 41:10, Don't you be afraid, for I am with you. Don't be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness. We also remember how Jesus gently met Thomas in his doubt and how the father cried out in Mark 9:24, I believe. Help my unbelief, and Jesus answered with mercy and not rejection.
We want to encourage you to continue to test what you sense in your spirit against the sure Word of God, for He speaks most clearly through Scripture, and His Spirit will never contradict what He has already spoken. As you wait on Him, be still and dwell in His Word, pray honestly even with few words, and trust that His presence is not dependent on your feelings. We rebuke the lie of the enemy that silence means you are forgotten or that doubt means you are abandoned, and we speak truth over you that nothing can separate you from His love when you are in Christ.
We also notice that your request speaks of God in general terms, and we gently remind you that it is only through Jesus that we have access to the Father and can truly hear Him and be heard by Him. Jesus said in John 14:6, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me. And Acts 4:12 declares there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that is given among men, by which we must be saved. If you have not already done so, we encourage you to place your full trust in Jesus Christ, believing that He died for your sins and rose again, confessing Him as Lord, for Romans 10:9 says if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. It is through His name we pray and are brought near to God.
We pray together for you now. Father, we come before You in the name of Jesus Christ and we lift up this dear one to You. Thank You that You hear even the silent prayers and that You remain faithful even when doubts arise. We ask that You make Your presence known in a deeper way, that You quiet every fear and strengthen faith, that You speak clearly through Your Word and give peace that passes understanding. Draw this heart closer to You, help unbelief to turn to trust, and let Your perfect love cast out fear. We ask that You lead into a deeper relationship with Jesus, for it is in Him we live and have hope. We trust You to answer according to Your perfect will and to keep this one in Your hand. In Jesus' name we pray, amen.