Finding Faith To Still Believe In God Even Through Tough Times

   This first week, I have been thinking about how my belief in God has made me stronger in the faith by reading his word, singing worships songs to him, talking to him, and doing good works for him. Sometimes though, I have gone through difficult times in my life, and I have this empty feeling inside of me. I have emotions running through my whole body, and I feel that God isn't there and that he disappeared into thin air. God is always in us even though we go through hard times. We might not notice it, but he is in our soul, in the skies, in our schools, at work, and every place we can imagine. 


  My song choice this week is "The Redeemer" by Sanctus Real. 

  The first & second verses talk about how we feel upset when bad times come our way, and we don't want to deal with the pain and suffering. Sin is everywhere and this world that we live in is very corrupted. There is Violence, Gossip, Inappropriate Language, Sex Before Marriage, Arguing, Porn, and other things we have to deal with on this earth. There is no getting rid of it, except through Jesus Christ who takes our burdens away, so we don't have carry them ourselves. 

  The Chorus says: "And I'm still a dreamer, a believer

  Oh, I've lost my faith in so many things, but I still believe in You 

  'Cause You are the answer, the redeemer
  Oh, I've given up on too many things, but I'm not giving up on You
  'Cause You can make anything new"

 We are believers in Jesus Christ and even when we stumble, he comes back and picks us back up.  Edward M. Kennedy quotes, "I have fallen short in my life, but my faith has always brought me home." Our Faith in God needs to be complete trust and confidence in him even in times doubts. When we doubt God and believe that we can do it on our own, we fail everytime. Faith in God can also bring joy in our lives. Romans 5:1-2 says, "Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us. Because of our faith, Christ has brought us into this place of undeserved privilege where we now stand, and we confidently and joyfully look forward to sharing God’s glory." Faith in God will make you stay on the right path with him.

So when you go through these tough times, just remember to always believe and have faith that God will help you get through your troubles. 

The Redeemer by Sanctus Real Lyrics

Sometimes I just want to start over, 'cause everything looks like a wreck
And I need the courage to carry on, 'cause I can't see what's ahead
And there are places I've wished I could be, battles I've wanted to win
Dreams that have slipped through my hands
I may never get back again

But I'm still a dreamer, a believer
Oh, I've lost my faith in so many things, but I still believe in You
'Cause You can make anything new

Sometimes I just wish we could say all the things that are easy to hear
Ignore the injustice we see and explain every unanswered prayer
But I'd rather speak honestly and wear a tattered heart on my sleeve
'Cause in the middle of my broken dreams, redemption is here

And I'm still a dreamer, a believer
Oh, I've lost my faith in so many things, but I still believe in You
'Cause You are the answer, the redeemer
Oh, I've given up on too many things, but I'm not giving up on You
'Cause You can make anything new

I don't have every answer in life
But I'm trusting You one day at a time
'Cause You can make a weak heart stay alive forever
this is where Heaven and Earth collide
I lift my hands and give my life
This is how my weary heart stays alive

Oh, I'm still a dreamer (This is where heaven and earth collide)
(I lift my hands and give my life)
Still a believer (This is how my weary heart stays alive)
Oh, You are the answer (Oh, this is where Heaven and Earth collide)
(I lift my voice and give my life)
The redeemer (This is how my weary heart stays alive, oh)

'Cause You can make anything new
Yeah, You can make anything new