Times of Little Feeling

It is of very little importance to consistently feel God in your life. There will be those times when you do feel the Lord and as a result realize He is at work. These periods are very enjoyable and reassuring. However, there will probably be far more times when there is very little feeling, if any, that God is anywhere close, let alone dwelling inside you. The loving Father has structured the Christian walk in this manner in an effort to wean us from walking by feel as opposed to faith, confidence, and dependence on Him. Even if your feelings should react in the opposite direction from the truth of God's Word, it is imperative that you remain focused on what God has said rather than what you may or may not feel. Your emotions are not God's barometer of truth; His Word is.

Bill Gillham
Lifetime Guarantee, Harvest House, 1993