Author: Craig Mellendorf

Doubting God - Part 7: When You Feel Abandoned by God
From noon until three in the afternoon darkness came over all the land. 46 About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli lema sabachthani?” (which means “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”). - Matthew 27:45-46 [NIV]
3 Right Responses When You Feel Abandoned by God
1. Remind yourself God you and is you—Hebrews 13:5; 4:15-16
When you boldly take your hard questions to God—
You will His mercy, grace, and help in the time you need it most.
Being abandoned on the cross was just part of Jesus’ story.
On the 3rd day Jesus rose from the dead. There was purpose in His pain.
Your pain is just part of your story, not your entire story.
Right now, you can’t see your whole story (1 Corinthians 13:12).
2. Turn “Why God?” into “ God?”
Ask 3 Questions
1) Ask God: What do you want to me? (Hebrews 5:8)
2) Ask God: What do you want to in me? (2 Corinthians 12:7)
God was trying to do something on the inside of Paul
Bad days can reveal what is inside of us. Steward your pain well.
3) Ask God: “What are you wanting to do me?” (Hebrews 12:2)
There is purpose in the pain.
God will take your greatest misery and turn it into your greatest ministry.
3. When you can’t trace God’s hand, God’s heart—Luke 23:46
After Jesus says, “My God why have you forsaken me?” – He turns around and says, “Into your hands I commit my spirit.” He trusted the Father.
When Jesus felt abandoned by the Father,
He never abandoned His faith in the Father.
God never called us to understand Him;
He’s called us to trust Him.
On bad days, turn up your trust in God & His promises (2 Corinthians 1:20)

Dave Walters