Bible verses for when you feel like God isn't listening
You've prayed, and it feels like nothing comes back. The Bible doesn't hide that feeling. These verses meet you there.
The thought
“God doesn't hear me, and He's far away.”
The truth
God hears you even when you can't feel it, and He welcomes honest prayer, including your complaints.
Four verses for today
1Psalm 13:1
Read in contextHow long, O LORD? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me?
David asks 'How long?' out loud. The Bible includes this prayer to show that honest questions are allowed.
2Psalm 34:18
Read in contextThe LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit.
When your heart is broken, the Lord is near, even on the days it doesn't feel that way.
3Psalm 145:18
Read in contextThe LORD is near to all who call on Him, to all who call out to Him in truth.
The Lord is near to everyone who calls on Him honestly. You don't need the right words, just the truth.
4Romans 8:26
Read in contextIn the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know how we ought to pray, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groans too deep for words.
When you don't know what to pray, the Spirit prays for you. Even your silence isn't wasted.
Verses from the Berean Standard Bible.
A prayer
God, it feels like you're far away, and I'm tired of waiting. I'm telling you the truth about that. Please help me trust that you hear me, and draw near to me. Amen.