God Won’t Wait For You To Feel Like Watching This Video
Summary
TLDRThe speaker emphasizes the importance of acknowledging God's presence in all aspects of life, rather than relying on feelings. They discuss the biblical concept of faith over feelings, using examples like Thomas's doubt and the story of Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son. The message is clear: true faith in God is not based on temporary emotions but on a steadfast trust in His promises and character.
Takeaways
- 😔 Feelings are not a reliable indicator of God's presence or guidance.
- 🙏 Faith is about acknowledging God's presence and serving Him, not just feeling His presence.
- 📜 The Bible instructs to walk by faith, not by feelings, emphasizing a commitment beyond emotions.
- 👤 God promises never to leave or forsake, which is a truth to hold onto beyond feelings.
- 👁️ We should acknowledge God in all our ways, recognizing His existence and presence in our lives.
- 🤔 Thomas's doubt and subsequent belief illustrate the transition from seeking proof to acknowledging faith.
- 🙏 Faith is about believing in the unseen, trusting in God's promises without always needing tangible proof.
- 🛑 Waiting for feelings can lead to missed blessings and opportunities in our spiritual journey.
- 🚫 Relying solely on feelings can be deceptive and keep us from growing closer to God.
- ✝️ The call to seek first the Kingdom of Heaven implies an active search for God, not a passive waiting for feelings.
Q & A
What is the main message the speaker is trying to convey about faith?
-The main message is that faith is not about feelings but about acknowledging God's presence and existence in all aspects of life, even when one does not feel His presence.
Why does the speaker emphasize the importance of not living solely based on feelings?
-The speaker emphasizes this because relying solely on feelings can be inconsistent and unreliable, whereas acknowledging God's presence is a constant and faithful approach to living.
What does the speaker mean when they say 'walk by faith, not by feeling'?
-The speaker means that one should act and make decisions based on faith in God's presence and promises, rather than on temporary emotional states or feelings.
How does the speaker use the story of Thomas to illustrate their point about faith?
-The speaker uses the story of Thomas to show that true faith is believing in God's existence and promises without needing physical proof or feelings of His presence.
What is the significance of the phrase 'acknowledge Him in all your ways' as mentioned in the script?
-The phrase 'acknowledge Him in all your ways' signifies the importance of recognizing and glorifying God in every aspect of life, regardless of one's feelings or circumstances.
Why does the speaker believe that feelings should not dictate one's relationship with God?
-The speaker believes that feelings are transient and can mislead, whereas a consistent acknowledgment of God ensures a stable and meaningful relationship with Him.
What does the speaker suggest as an alternative to seeking feelings when it comes to religious faith?
-The speaker suggests seeking a deeper understanding and acknowledgment of God's presence and promises, and living a life of faith and service to God.
How does the speaker relate the concept of faith to the idea of 'the things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen'?
-The speaker relates faith to this idea by explaining that faith involves trusting in God's promises and presence without needing to see or feel them, as these are the unseen realities hoped for in one's spiritual journey.
What is the role of emotions in a person's spiritual life according to the speaker?
-According to the speaker, emotions are gifts from God but should not define or dictate one's spiritual life. They can be a part of the journey but should not be the sole basis for one's relationship with God.
Why does the speaker mention the story of Abraham being asked to sacrifice his son?
-The speaker mentions this story to illustrate the importance of trusting in God's character and promises over one's own feelings and instincts, highlighting the depth of faith required in such situations.
What is the speaker's view on the role of feelings in determining one's spiritual closeness to God?
-The speaker views feelings as unreliable indicators of spiritual closeness to God, advocating instead for a consistent acknowledgment of God's presence and a focus on seeking His kingdom.
Outlines
🙏 Living by Faith, Not by Feeling
The speaker emphasizes the importance of acknowledging God's presence and serving Him, regardless of one's feelings. They recount a friend's struggle with feeling disconnected from God during Bible study and church, to which the speaker responds that faith is not about constant feelings but about acknowledging God's presence. The speaker cites the Bible, urging to 'walk by faith' and not by feelings, as feelings can be inconsistent and unreliable. They assert that God's promise of never leaving or forsaking His followers is a testament to His constant presence, even when it's not felt. The speaker encourages the audience to acknowledge God in all ways, as a sign of faith and trust in His existence and love.
🌟 Seeking God Beyond Feelings
This paragraph delves into the idea that seeking God should not be predicated on feelings alone. The speaker warns against the obsession with feelings as a measure of spiritual connection, suggesting that this can lead to a superficial relationship with God. They stress the importance of seeking God and His righteousness above all else, as promised in the Bible, which states that all other things will follow. The speaker uses the story of Thomas doubting Jesus' resurrection to illustrate the concept of faith—believing without seeing. They argue that God's work in one's life is not always visible or felt, and that a true relationship with God is built on trust in His character and promises, not on fleeting emotions. The speaker concludes by urging the audience to put their trust in God's character and promises, rather than relying solely on their feelings.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Acknowledgement
💡Faith
💡Presence
💡Feelings
💡Devil
💡Scripture
💡Resurrection
💡Promises
💡Works
💡Kingdom of Heaven
Highlights
The importance of acknowledging God's presence beyond just feelings.
Living by faith, not by feelings, as emphasized by the phrase 'walk by faith'.
The assurance that God will never leave nor forsake us, providing a foundation for faith.
The concept of acknowledging God in all our ways as a form of worship and recognition of His existence.
The story of Thomas doubting Jesus' resurrection and the lesson of faith over sight.
The idea that faith is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen.
The reminder that God is at work in our lives even when we cannot perceive it.
The call to seek first the kingdom of heaven and to actively search for God.
The warning against waiting for feelings to guide our relationship with God.
The understanding that emotions are gifts from God but should not dictate our actions.
The contrast between living by feelings and living by acknowledging God's presence.
The example of Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son, demonstrating faith over feelings.
The assurance that God's promises are true and that we can trust in His character.
The encouragement to acknowledge God in all our ways to deepen our understanding of Him.
The reminder that God does not wait for us to feel like it to get to know us.
The conclusion that God is not a feeling but an acknowledgement, and the importance of this understanding.
Transcripts
what's up everybody I just had something
put onto my heart recently and I just
want to share with you today stop living
based on a feeling I had one of my
friends tell me one time he said I can't
get into the Bible I can't get into
church because every time I do I just
don't feel like I'm in it I just don't
feel God's presence and I told him I
said it's not a feeling it's an
acknowledgement we're not here just to
feel God's presence because if it was
always about a feeling then that's the
only time we would get up that's only
time we get in the word that's the only
time we would live it says walk by faith
it doesn't say live by feeling walk by
faith why because we live to serve God
we live to serve God even when we don't
feel his presence he says I will never
leave nor forsake you there's nothing in
this world that can separate me from
your love or from or you from my love
and so God is not going to lie to us
here and tell us you are not going to
know me unless you feel my presence no
whenever you pray you say something
sometimes I don't feel your presence
sometimes I don't know you're here but I
know you're in front of me I know that
you're with me and so what I want to
share with you guys today is that the
Bible says to acknowledge you or to
acknowledge Him in all of our ways that
in everything we do we acknowledge Him
whether we eat drink or sit or whatever
it may be to acknowledge God to glorify
God why because we know that God exists
we know God is in front of us we know
that God is with us in this moment
sometimes we may not feel it sometimes
we may not truly be a able to understand
if God is right in front of us or in our
hearts or whatever it may be but we know
he's there we know he's with us that
being said I want to share with you guys
a little scripture today it's in the
Book of John and so in this book in this
time this is right after Jesus just had
resurrected from the dead and so he
appeared to all of his people and so
Thomas couldn't believe it he said no
way I saw him die on the cross there's
no way he resurrected from the dead and
when he saw Jesus in front of him he
said okay there's got to be
hallucination but God said if you do not
believe me then take your hand and put
them into the to the holes in my hand
and he said take a spear and put it into
the thrust in my side and you will
surely see and so after that g Thomas
dropped to his knees and said my Lord
and my God he had realized that
God was not just a figment of his
imagination he had seen God die he had
seen God die but he did not need to be
proved they did not need to be proven
that God resurrected from the dead it
did not need to be proven to him because
Jesus said to him he said you believe
because you do see but blessed are those
who believe and don't see because that's
what faith is it's the things hoped for
it's the substance of things hop for and
the evidence of Things Not Seen you're
not always going to have the opportunity
to see what God has working in your life
because God is fighting off demons you
cannot see there's things in your life
that you're not going to be able to
witness because you're just not going to
understand that how that's how God works
right there's probably thousands of
things you probably could have died by
today but God decided he was going to
fight those things off you won't know
how much you're bless and how much God
is around you sometimes you'll be in
such a deep position in your life you'll
be so deep inside your own pain you
won't realize how much God is working
through you and he's saying call out to
me call out to me because it is not just
a feeling I don't want you to feel good
to come to me he says come to me as you
are don't only come to me when you feel
like it because it's not a feeling it's
an acknowledgement acknowledge me in all
your ways so that you can understand me
seek ye first the kingdom of heaven and
every all the righteous things and
everything else will be added on to you
you're seeking the Kingdom of Heaven
you're actively going to search for God
God's calling you he say I call out to
many but few are chosen why is that
because few are willing to just rely on
him so holy they're waiting for a
feeling they're waiting for that gift
they're waiting for all the things that
God can give them instead of
understanding God is there with them
right
now you have to be able to understand
that if you want to get closer to God
you can't only wait when you feel like
it because if we wait for to do
something when we feel like it somebody
else is going to take
it somebody else is going to take that
blessing we could have but God will
never leave us the devil's going to try
to to take us if we wait till is a
feeling the god the devil's going to use
that feeling actually the devil's going
to use that feeling that we're waiting
for to deceive us and we're not we're
going to get farther from God if we keep
waiting so if you keep waiting out a
feeling you need to understand you need
to put your feelings in check your
emotions in in check they are gifts from
God but they do not Define or choose how
you live many people live by a feeling
they live by an emotion and this is why
so many people's lives are horrible it's
because when they feel bad they don't
know what to do when they feel good
they're so
happy but they don't know
why God will give you that feeling
you're looking for but it can't be the
thing you're looking for all right it
can't be the thing you're obsessed with
you need to be obsessed and seek out God
seek ye first the kingdom of heaven and
all the things of righteousness will be
added on to you so why do you keep on
looking just for a Feeling Just to
understand God it's not a
feeling that's not how you know God you
don't know a person when you go up to
them you say manam I just feel like
you're you're a good person I just feel
like you're a friend that's not how you
get to know them you don't get to know
them because you feel like they're a
good person but because you see that
they're a good person by their works by
their actions by who they are that's how
you know you can trust somebody is by
observing who they are their actions and
by God's actions he wants to love you he
wants to know you so you should
understand his promises are kept true I
will never leave nor forsake
you so why would it be a feeling after
that oh God I just man I just don't feel
your presence with me so you must have
given up on me oh God I just don't feel
I don't feel like praying today so man I
just must not have the Holy Spirit in me
that's not how we roll as Christians
that's not how we are that's not how God
has made us to be God is not a feeling
he's an acknowledgement so acknowledge
God in all your ways please for me
please get closer to God understand that
he wants to get to know you but he
cannot wait for you to feel like it to
get to know him because God does not
wait for
that none of the Apostles waited for
that because they did not die just based
on a feeling they B they died based on
an acknowledgement because God had
promised them eternal life so they did
not fear death so they not fear the
things of this world are being
persecuted all these things why because
they knew God they knew God's good
character I'll give you one more I
forget who it was I'm pretty sure it was
Abraham or or one of these one of these
these prophets
they took their son up to the hill on
top of hill and God had told them I need
you to sacrifice your son for me and so
he realized he was like already okay so
God has never asked me to sacrifice
somebody before maybe lambs and goats
and oxes and all these different things
but he's never asked me to sacrifice a
human being but out of humility he
trusted in God he he denied the feeling
of I don't want to hurt my kid I don't
want to I don't want to kill my son I
don't want all that I don't want all
that he denied that feeling and went up
there told his son to lay down and his
son asked questions what am I doing but
he trusted his father as he trusted
God and right as he was about to stab
him in the chest an angel came down and
stopped him and that right there teaches
you
that God's promises are
true that you can't rely on a feeling
you know if you know God's good
character then you don't need to have a
feeling in order to understand that God
is going to do something great for you
God is going to relieve that pain God is
going to give you that strength God is
going to give you that gift God is going
to free you from your sin God is going
to make you a man who can serve people
God is going to make you a Fisher among
men God is going to relieve that that
that sensation of emptiness all that God
is going to give you what you did not
think you could have but first he needs
to take away the thought of only be only
coming to him for a feeling he needs to
take that away so that you can
acknowledge Him there are times I'm not
going to lie to you that when you pray
you feel like oh I got the holy spirit
in me there are times where you're going
to feel like that but there are other
times where God's going to test you and
he's going to see if that's all you rely
on please don't let that be what you
rely
on I thank you guys for watching this
video God bless and I'll see you soon
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