23rd February 2025
God, Where Are You?
Verse:
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”
— Psalm 34:18 (NIV)
There are moments in life when we feel completely alone, abandoned even. Times when the pain seems too much to bear, when we question God’s presence, or when everything feels dark and silent. It’s in these moments that we cry out, “God, where are You?” We may look around us and wonder why God hasn’t come through for us in the way we hoped. These seasons of doubt and despair can leave us feeling as though God has forgotten us. But the truth is, even when we can’t feel Him, He’s still near.
Take the example of a man named John. John was a devoted Christian, always trying his best to live out his faith. But one year, he went through a particularly challenging time. His job became increasingly stressful, his relationships started to suffer, and on top of that, he was diagnosed with a health condition. His world seemed to be falling apart, and for the first time in his life, he felt like God was nowhere to be found.
Every prayer seemed to go unanswered. John cried out to God, “Where are You, Lord? Why aren’t You helping me? I’ve always tried to follow You, so why is this happening to me?”
One evening, while John was sitting in the quiet of his home, he found himself flipping through the Bible, looking for answers. He stumbled upon Psalm 34:18, which says, “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” Those words pierced his heart. He realised that in his darkest moments, when he felt utterly abandoned, God was actually closer to him than ever.God doesn’t promise that life will be free of pain or struggle, but He does promise to be with us through it all. Even when we don’t see or feel Him, He is there. He’s in the middle of the storm with us, offering His comfort and peace, even when we can’t feel it right away.
John’s story is a reminder that when we ask, “God, where are You?” we can rest assured that He is not far away. God is near the brokenhearted. He doesn’t leave us in our pain, even if it feels like He does. We may not always understand why we go through difficult seasons, but we can trust that God’s presence is with us, and He has a purpose even in the hardest times.
When you feel like God is distant, remember the truth of Psalm 34:18. Even if you can’t feel it, God is close to you. He sees your struggles, He hears your cries, and He is working in ways you may not immediately understand. Keep holding on, because His presence is never far.
Confession:
I declare that even in my pain and confusion, God is with me. He is close to my broken heart, and He is working in my life. I trust that He sees my struggles, hears my cries, and will never leave me. Today, I choose to hold on to His promises and trust that He is near, even when I can’t feel Him.
I declare that even in my pain and confusion, God is with me. He is close to my broken heart, and He is working in my life. I trust that He sees my struggles, hears my cries, and will never leave me. Today, I choose to hold on to His promises and trust that He is near, even when I can’t feel Him. Hallelujah 🙌
Thank you Pastor
#Peace when trouble blows
Jehovah sees Jehovah knows
He is my peace when sorrow nears
Jehovah sees Jehovah hears#
#He knows my name
He knows my every thought
He sees each tear that falls
And hears me when I call#
Today, I choose to hold on to His promises and trust that He is near, even when I can’t feel Him. Thank You Jesus 🙏🙏
I declare that even in my pain and confusion, God is with me. He is close to my broken heart, and He is working in my life. I trust that He sees my struggles, hears my cries, and will never leave me. Today, I choose to hold on to His promises and trust that He is near, even when I can’t feel Him. Amen. Thank you so much Papa. Increase grace sir.
I declare that even in my pain and confusion, God is with me. He is close to my broken heart, and He is working in my life. I trust that He sees my struggles, hears my cries, and will never leave me. Today, I choose to hold on to His promises and trust that He is near, even when I can’t feel Him.Amen thank you so much for this wonderful devotion Pastor .God bless you 🙏🏾🙏🏾
I declare that even in my pain and confusion, God is with me. He is close to my broken heart, and He is working in my life. I trust that He sees my struggles, hears my cries, and will never leave me. Today, I choose to hold on to His promises and trust that He is near, even when I can’t feel Him.
Thank you pastor. More grace sir 🙏
I declare that even in my pain and confusion, God is with me. He is close to my broken heart, and He is working in my life. I trust that He sees my struggles, hears my cries, and will never leave me. Today, I choose to hold on to His promises and trust that He is near, even when I can’t feel Him. I believe in this words Lord thank you for not leaving me to the struggles of life 🙏🏾 🙌🏾 ❤️ Thank you sir for the best words of God you deliver it at the right time, more grace sir .
I declare that even in my pain and confusion, God is with me. He is close to my broken heart, and He is working in my life. I trust that He sees my struggles, hears my cries, and will never leave me. Today, I choose to hold on to His promises and trust that He is near, even when I can’t feel Him. AMEN ♥️ 🙏
THANK YOU JESUS
THANK YOU DADDY. MORE GRACE.
I declare that even in my pain and confusion, God is with me. He is close to my broken heart, and He is working in my life. I trust that He sees my struggles, hears my cries, and will never leave me. Today, I choose to hold on to His promises and trust that He is near, even when I can’t feel Him. Amen. Thank you so much Papa. Increase grace sir.
Confession:
I declare that even in my pain and confusion, God is with me. He is close to my broken heart, and He is working in my life. I trust that He sees my struggles, hears my cries, and will never leave me. Today, I choose to hold on to His promises and trust that He is near, even when I can’t feel Him. Amen
Thank you so much Papa for this message of Hope. God bless you Sir
Shalom my Father
I declare that even in my pain and confusion, God is with me. He is close to my broken heart, and He is working in my life. I trust that He sees my struggles, hears my cries, and will never leave me. Today, I choose to hold on to His promises and trust that He is near, even when I can’t feel Him.
I declare that even in my pain and confusion, God is with me. He is close to my broken heart, and He is working in my life. I trust that He sees my struggles, hears my cries, and will never leave me. Today, I choose to hold on to His promises and trust that He is near, even when I can’t feel Him.
When you feel like God is distant especially when you can’t feel him, that is when God is closest to you.
He sees your struggles, He hears your cries, and He is working in ways you may not immediately understand so keep holding on because His presence is never far.
Thank you Papa for these words of encouragement
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”
— Psalm 34:18 (NIV)
Deuteronomy 31:8 NKJV
And the Lord, He is the One who goes before you. He will be with you, He will not leave you nor forsake you; do not fear nor be dismayed.”
Confession:
I declare that even in my pain and confusion, God is with me. He is close to my broken heart, and He is working in my life. I trust that He sees my struggles, hears my cries, and will never leave me. Today, I choose to hold on to His promises and trust that He is near, even when I can’t feel Him.
Even if you can’t feel it, God is close to you. He sees your struggles, He hears your cries and He has mapped out a way out for you, all you need is to trust and obey Him.
Thank you Pastor, increased grace sir.
I declare that even in my pain and confusion, God is with me. He is close to my broken heart, and He is working in my life. I trust that He sees my struggles, hears my cries, and will never leave me. Today, I choose to hold on to His promises and trust that He is near, even when I can’t feel Him. Thank you so much Pastor Sir.
Very timely word of encouragement. Thank you so much man of God. You are a blessing to this generation.
God is always present in times of need. He is everywhere even when you think He’s not there. Just believe!
My God will never leave me nor forsake me therefore today, I choose to hold on to His promises and trust that He is near, even when things seem challenging or like I can’t feel Him. My God is forever with me.
Thank you Papa for this insightful devotion, may the continue to strengthen and uplift you Sir.
I declare that even in my pain and confusion, God is with me. He is close to my broken heart, and He is working in my life. I trust that He sees my struggles, hears my cries, and will never leave me. Today, I choose to hold on to His promises and trust that He is near, even when I can’t feel Him. Thank you daddy for this powerful wonderful Devotion may the Lord bless you and keep you safe in Jesus precious name amen 🙏
I declare that even in my pain and confusion, God is with me. He is close to my broken heart, and He is working in my life. I trust that He sees my struggles, hears my cries, and will never leave me. Today, I choose to hold on to His promises and trust that He is near, even when I can’t feel Him. Amen thank you Daddy for this powerful devotion May the Lord bless you in Jesus name more grace to make more devotion Amen 🙏 🙌
I declare that even in my pain and confusion, God is with me. He is close to my broken heart, and He is working in my life. I trust that He sees my struggles, hears my cries, and will never leave me. Today, I choose to hold on to His promises and trust that He is near, even when I can’t feel Him.Thank you so much for this powerful Devotion Papa,Increased strength of God will forever be your portion in Jesus mighty name 🙏
I declare that even in my pain and confusion, God is with me. He is close to my broken heart, and He is working in my life. I trust that He sees my struggles, hears my cries, and will never leave me. Today, I choose to hold on to His promises and trust that He is near, even when I can’t feel Him. AMEN AND AMEN THANK YOU LORD. THANK YOU DADDY FOR THIS POWERFUL DEVOTION.
I OLUWANIFEMI declare that even in my pain and confusion, God is with me.
I declare that even in my pain and confusion, God is with me. He is close to my broken heart, and He is working in my life. I trust that He sees my struggles, hears my cries, and will never leave me. Today, I choose to hold on to His promises and trust that He is near, even when I can’t feel Him.
“Glory be to God almighty ”
More anointing sir 🙏
Hallelujah hallelujah Glory be to God Almighty Thank you Father for your Holy Word today and always. I declare that even in my pain and confusion, God is with me. He is close to my broken heart, and He is working in my life. I trust that He sees my struggles, hears my cries, and will never leave me. Today, I choose to hold on to His promises and trust that He is near, even when I can’t feel Him.
Thank you Daddy for sharing this powerful devotion. More grace and strength sir.
I declare that even in my pain and confusion, God is with me. He is close to my broken heart, and He is working in my life. I trust that He sees my struggles, hears my cries, and will never leave me. Today, I choose to hold on to His promises and trust that He is near, even when I can’t feel Him.
Thank you JESUS 🙏
Thank you Papa 🙏 thank you Minister of the week 🙏 increased grace and strength.
I declare that even in my pain and confusion, God is with me. He is close to my broken heart, and He is working in my life. I trust that He sees my struggles, hears my cries, and will never leave me. Today, I choose to hold on to His promises and trust that He is near, even when I can’t feel Him.🙏🏽
Thank you so much Pastor Enoch for this devotional. Blessings Sir🙏🏽
Today I make a conscious decision to hold on to the promises of God . Christ before me , beside me and with me .
Thank you Jesus for the word that you have given thru your son . God bless you daddy.
I declare that even in my pain and confusion, God is with me. He is close to my broken heart, and He is working in my life. I trust that He sees my struggles, hears my cries, and will never leave me. Today, I choose to hold on to His promises and trust that He is near, even when I can’t feel Him.Amen .Thank you, Sir.Remain blessed.
I declare that even in my pain and confusion, God is with me. He is close to my broken heart, and He is working in my life. I trust that He sees my struggles, hears my cries, and will never leave me. Today, I choose to hold on to His promises and trust that He is near, even when I can’t feel Him.
Amen thank you pastor Enoch for this amazing devotional this has really blessed me
I declare that even in my pain and confusion, God is with me. He is close to my broken heart, and He is working in my life. I trust that He sees my struggles, hears my cries, and will never leave me. Today, I choose to hold on to His promises and trust that He is near, even when I can’t feel Him. Thank you daddy
I declare that even in my pain and confusion, God is with me. He is close to my broken heart, and He is working in my life. I trust that He sees my struggles, hears my cries, and will never leave me. Today, I choose to hold on to His promises and trust that He is near, even when I can’t feel Him. Amen.
Thank you Pastor
God will never leave us nor forsake us. He will never abandon us. God is the light in our darkest times.
It can be very hard to feel Gods presence when times are hard, our fleshly troubles can cloud our prayers and then we feel they are going unanswered. This is when we must stand on Gods word, John 14:13-14
[13] Whatever you will ask in my name, I will do it, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. [14] If you will ask anything in my name, I will do it.
God does not lie, in our darkest moments is when we must hold God to His word and come to our ever loving father.
Thank you Pastor for this devotion, more grace to you sir
I declare that even in my pain and confusion, God is with me. He is close to my broken heart, and He is working in my life. I trust that He sees my struggles, hears my cries, and will never leave me. Today, I choose to hold on to His promises and trust that He is near, even when I can’t feel Him. Thank you Pastor for this powerful devotional.🙏
Even when we can’t feel Him, He’s still near.
Thank you for the reminder sir
In Psalms 34:18 “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit”
God see’s you when you when you are going through a hard time and even when your sad.
You might think that God is ignoring you, but he isn’t he is trying to comfort you but you aren’t listening to God.
It says in Proverbs 3:5-6, which says, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.
In that scripture it says that God will always comfort you and lean not on your own understanding and always submit to him.
When you put your whole heart to God you can feel him, but when you don’t submit to God you can’t experience him.
When you have God on your side you can do anything, everything is possible.
God is always near you in difficult times and even good times, but when you choose not to go near him you go on a different path from God
Prayer
Dear God, please let I stay with you and not go on a different path in Jesus’ name i pray, Amen
You have to believe that God is working in your life because he is.
God please let I believe God is working in my life in the name of Jesus, Amen.
Thank you Pastor and Mama Joy for this powerful devotion may the Lord bless you.
I declare that even in my pain and confusion, God is with me. He is close to my broken heart, and He is working in my life. I trust that He sees my struggles, hears my cries, and will never leave me. Today, I choose to hold on to His promises and trust that He is near, even when I can’t feel Him. Thank you Pastor God bless you 🙏🏽❤️
I declare that even in my pain and confusion, God is with me. He is close to my broken heart, and He is working in my life. I trust that He sees my struggles, hears my cries, and will never leave me. Today, I choose to hold on to His promises and trust that He is near, even when I can’t feel Him.
Confession:
I declare that even in my pain and confusion, God is with me. He is close to my broken heart, and He is working in my life. I trust that He sees my struggles, hears my cries, and will never leave me. Today, I choose to hold on to His promises and trust that He is near, even when I can’t feel Him.
Thank you Pastor for this devotional 🎆✝️🌹😇🙏🏾.
HALLELUJAH GLORY BE TO GOD ALMIGHTY WHO DWELLS IN MY BROKEN HEART
THIS IS THE SOURCE OF MY VICTORY AT EVERY TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS, EVERY ATTACK AND EVERY WEAPON OF THE ENEMY HE DESTROYS.
EVERY SPIRIT OF UNFORGIVENESS HE WIPES AWAY WITH THE BLOOD OF JESUS, BY THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.
IN JESUS MIGHTY AND UNFAILING AND UNDEFEATED NAME AMEN
THANK YOU SO MUCH MY DEAREST PASTOR FOR THIS POWERFUL DEVOTIONAL SIR.
I AM HIGHLY BLESSED SIR
GRACE AND STRENGTH TO CARRY ON IN HIS KINGDOM SIR. MUCH LOVE TO YOU AND MAMA JOY AND OUR LOVELY BOYS.
SHALOM
Confession:
I declare that even in my pain and confusion, God is with me. He is close to my broken heart, and He is working in my life. I trust that He sees my struggles, hears my cries, and will never leave me. Today, I choose to hold on to His promises and trust that He is near, even when I can’t feel Him.
I declare that even in my pain and confusion, God is with me. He is close to my broken heart, and He is working in my life. I trust that He sees my struggles, hears my cries, and will never leave me. Today, I choose to hold on to His promises and trust that He is near, even when I can’t feel Him.
Thank you so much Papa
I declare that even my pain and confusion, God is with me. He is close to my broken heart , and He is working in my life . I trust that He sees my struggles , hears my cries ,and will never leave me . Today , I choose to hold on to His promises and trust that He is near, even when I can’t feel Him.
I declare that even my pain and confusion, God is with me. He is close to my broken heart , and He is working in my life . I trust that He sees my struggles , hears my cries ,and will never leave me . Today , I choose to hold on to His promises and trust that He is near, even when I can’t feel Him.
I declare that even in my pain and confusion, God is with me. He is close to my broken heart, and He is working in my life. I trust that He sees my struggles, hears my cries, and will never leave me. Today, I choose to hold on to His promises and trust that He is near, even when I can’t feel Him.
Thank you sir for this wonderful devotion Amen.