Day Fourteen

When God Seems Distant

"The Lord has hidden himself from his people, but I trust him and place my hope in him."
- Isaiah 8:17

Lord why are you standing aloof and far away? Why do you hide when I need you most?
- Psalm 10:1

Why have you forsaken me? Why do you remain so distant? Why do you ignore my cries for help? - Psalm 22:1

Why have you abandoned me? - Psalm 43:2

I will never leave you nor forsake you. - Deuteronomy 31:8, Psalm 37:28, John 14:16-18, Hebrews 13:5

I go east, but he is not there. I go west, but I cannot find him. I do not see him in the north, for he is hidden. I turn to the south, but I cannot find him. But he knows where I am going. And when he has tested me like gold in a fire, he will pronounce me innocent. - Job 23:8-10

Then he fell to the ground in worship and said: 'Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked I will depart. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised.' - Job 1:20-21

I can't be quiet! I am angry and bitter. I have to speak! - Job 7:11

Oh, for the days when I was in my prime, when God's intimate friendship blessed my house.
- Job 29:4

I believed, so I said, I am completely ruined. - Psalm 116:10

Praise God that he is good and loving - Job 10:12

Praise God that he is all-powerful - Job 42:2, Job 37:5, Job 23

Praise God that he notices every detail of my life - Job 23:10, Job 31:4

Praise God that he is in control - Job 34:13

Praise God that he has a plan for my life - Job 23:14

Praise God that he will save me - Job 19:25

I have not departed from the commands of his lips; I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my daily bread. - Job 23:12

God may kill me, but still I will trust in him. - Job 13:15

Christ was without sin, but for our sake God made him share our sin in order that in union with him we might share the righteousness of God. - 2 Corinthians 5:21

DAY FOURTEEN

THINKING ABOUT MY PURPOSE

Point To Ponder: God is real, no matter how I feel.
Verse To Remember: "For God has said, ' I will never leave you; I will never abandon you.'"
Question To Consider: How can I stay focused on God's presence, especially when he feels distant?