How do you pray when there is a disconnect between what you know and how you feel?

[whirlingmerc]

This is such a powerful moving psalm..

Just wondering... besides suffering for His Name sake which is still present, do you think there are there sufferings that are present in the OT that will not be in the NT because of the work of the Cross?

God will wipe every tear from the redeemed eyes someday but not yet. Now there is comfort and a measure of deliverance but the fullest will come later
Psalm 102 a soul who pours out his compaint to god

 

[midopafo]

For example, Psalm 42, The writer knows God sends his problems and trials and knows God sends lovingkindness and is in turmoil
Psalm 42 deep calls to deep amidst thirst and turmoil

Never mind me, how do you pray ? Sadly ? Faith is lacking in heart ?

 

[midopafo]

For example, Psalm 42, The writer knows God sends his problems and trials and knows God sends lovingkindness and is in turmoil
Psalm 42 deep calls to deep amidst thirst and turmoil

Never mind me, how do you pray ? Sadly ? Faith is lacking in heart ?

 

[pearl]

The question asked in this thread was "How do you pray when there is a disconnect between what you know and how you feel?"

What one 'knows' must be reconciled with what one 'feel's, a knowing faith and a believing knowledge. Otherwise what the heart believes the mind may consider an absurdity.

Before I pray though I like to have a heartfelt urge to do so that I sincerely am opening my heart that God will be near to me and I can offer prayer through devotion.

Think of that 'urge' as being initiated by God.