Biblical Answer

The Doubt of God's Presence

The Bible teaches that God is always with us. We are told in Psalm 139:7-10, "Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle in the farthest parts of the sea, even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast." This verse tells us that God is always with us, no matter where we go or what we do. He is a constant presence in our lives, guiding and directing us.

But what about when we doubt God's presence? What about when we feel like He is not with us, or that He has abandoned us? The Bible teaches that God is sovereign and all-powerful, and that He is always in control. He is not a distant God who is only present when things are going well. Rather, He is a God who is always present, even in the midst of our doubts and fears. In Psalm 46:1-3, we are told, "God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging." This verse tells us that God is our refuge and strength, and that He is always present with us, even in the midst of trouble.

So, how can we know that God is still with us, even when we doubt? The answer is simple: we must trust in His Word. We must trust that He is always present with us, guiding and directing us. We must trust that He is sovereign and all-powerful, and that He is always in control. When we doubt God's presence, we must not try to reason it out or figure it out on our own. Rather, we must go to His Word and trust in what it says. We must remember that God is a God of love and mercy, and that He is always with us, no matter what. As the Bible says in Hebrews 13:5-6, "Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, 'Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.'" This verse tells us that God will never leave us or forsake us, and that He is always present with us. We must trust in this promise and hold on to it, even when we doubt.