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Okay I am 15 and I am very devout, although I'm catholic I follow the belifs in general of Chritianity. I have had a connection with God. This year it was on and off all the time. In may I went to Quebec and Saw the Basillica of Saint Anne de Beaupre(people claim its were heaven and earth meat) and upon entering the church, I felt something and upon entering the main part of the church I felt something and I felt a strong connection to god. Since tyhen the connection is lost. I feel empty now unless in a sancutary. Do any of you (christians only please) know how I can streghten my connection with god> (link)
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Faith isn't about fuzzy feelings. Does that happen? You bet it does, but if those feelings aren't there, that doesn't mean God has left. If you have faith in Jesus, knowing Him as Lord and Savior of your life, you have a connection with God whether you are in a sanctuary or not. That faith in Jesus is the connection not the feelings. How do I know that? It says in the Bible:
John 14:6 "Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."
Faith is taking God at His word no matter how we FEEL.
Jesus said in Matthew 7:24-25: "Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock."
I know taking God at His word is easier said than done. That's because we have an enemy of our souls that constantly tries to get us off track.
At some point in the past, the devil placed a thought in your mind to doubt that God is near you. Then you chose to believe the devil's lie. I know this because the devil does this to ALL believers. I'm willing to bet the lie spoken in your thoughts went something like this....."You don't have to read your bible today." or maybe... "Are you sure you have a connection with God?" or maybe even this one... "Since you can't FEEL God, He must not be there." The list of deceptive thoughts the devil uses can go on and on. When the devil throws one of those lies at you, resist it and chose to take God at His word. The Bible says:
James 4:7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
That doesn't mean the devil won't come back and try again. When he does, just resist him again. The devil can't stand it when we read the Bible and pray. So read God's word...out loud is best, and pray. Remember, praying is a conversation with God. By all means tell Him your cares and concerns, but also be still and listen. Feelings come and go, but you can always count on Jesus because He never changes:
Hebrews 13:8 "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever."
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Thank-you that was the best advice I have reieved.
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