Pray When You are Confused and Nothing Makes Sense
I have to admit, I’m confused and nothing makes sense!
Almost every news report, ad, tweet, and post seems to have an agenda. It’s hard to know what to believe when contradicting points of view all claim to be “fact-based” truth.
One thing I know for sure is that nothing feels normal and no one can tell us how our future “normal” is going to look or feel.
It’s unsettling isn’t it?
And we don’t like it!
We want to be in control!
We shouldn’t be surprised. It was the enemy’s first temptation…
“God knows that your eyes will be opened as soon as you eat it, and you will be like God, knowing both good and evil.”
Genesis 3:5
Eat the apple and you’ll be in control … you won’t have to live under God’s control. “You’ll be like God.”
And as tempting as it was then, it’s still tempting today.
It takes faith and dependence to be okay with surrendering our control to someone or something else. And that is the million-dollar question…
Who or what will you and I place our trust enough to surrender our control?
Will we put our trust in…
- careers
- people
- wealth
- power
- position
- government
- education
The truth is … those things have let us down lately, haven’t they? But maybe they’re supposed to! Maybe God allows us to lose our control so we will consider trusting Him enough to give Him control.
God started The Commandments with…
“You must not have any other god but me.”
Exodus 20:3
Why? Because He knows we need Him!
When we place our surrendered faith in anything or anyone other than God Himself, we set ourselves up to live a life of confusion where nothing makes sense.
So today, I’m going to the Lord and asking Him to help me understand. I’m asking Him to take my unsettled feelings and fill me with the assurance of His love. And I’m asking Him to give me the wisdom to surrender myself to Him in faith … knowing I can trust Him completely even when I’m confused and nothing makes sense.
Pray When You are Confused and Nothing Makes Sense
“My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the Lord. “And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine. For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts.
Isaiah 55:8–9
Father, forgive me. I can be so foolish. I can so easily focus on the rantings and ravings of “world authorities.” I can listen to those who claim to have “wisdom” rather than fully turning to the solid foundation of faith and truth You have given me in Your Word.
Forgive us, Lord! Forgive me! We can foolishly try to make You fit into a mold of our own creation rather than fully trusting that You are who You say You are and that You will always do what You say You will do.
By Your grace, turn us (turn me) from foolishness. Turn us (turn me) to Your Word. Please help us (help me) trust You and look to You for understanding and wisdom.
And help me cling to You in faith … for You alone are the One who can and will give me what I need today and always.
I cried out, “I am slipping!” but Your unfailing love, O Lord, supported me. When doubts filled my mind, Your comfort gave me renewed hope and cheer.
Psalm 94:18–19
Father, I’m feeling restless and uncertain. I don’t understand. I sometimes feel like I’m drowning in contradictory information. I’ll admit, doubts fill my mind because I don’t know who or what to believe anymore.
So, I’m coming to You! I’m crying out for You to give me wisdom and peace. I’m asking for renewed hope and joy! I trust Your unfailing love. You hear my prayers. You are righteous and faithful in everything You do. (Psalm 33:4) You encourage me through Your Word.
I believe nothing can separate me from Your love, (Romans 8:38) and I trust that You defend and protect me by Your grace. (Psalm 94:22)
Thank you, Lord! You are my hope … even when nothing makes sense and I don’t understand.
As for God, His way is perfect:
Psalm 18:30–32 (NIV)
The Lord’s word is flawless;
He shields all who take refuge in Him.
For who is God besides the Lord?
And who is the Rock except our God?
It is God who arms me with
strength and keeps my way secure.
Lord, thank you for allowing me to come to You when I am weak and upset. I trust Your promises. I believe You have a plan for me. (Jeremiah 29:11) I believe You want me to have hope. (Psalm 25:5) So, I come to You asking for strength and direction.
You do not promise to remove all my challenges but even when I don’t understand the what or the why … I rely on You to give me all I need to live with hope and courage each day. And I need that today, Lord. I need faith-filled hope to KNOW that You are greater than my circumstances and I need the courage to LIVE boldly because You are right beside me.
For the Lord is God, and He created the heavens and earth and put everything in place. He made the world to be lived in, not to be a place of empty chaos. “I am the Lord,” He says, “and there is no other.
Isaiah 45:18
Father, I love Your Word. Even when nothing makes sense – Your Word reminds me that all creation is Yours. If You can hold every planet in place and cause the sun to shine and moon to glow, You can certainly take care of my needs.
I ask You to help me focus on Your promises. Help me examine every one of the enemy’s lies against the truth of Your Word. When he tempts me with words of doubt that say the chaos and confusion are too great this time, help me remember that there has always been chaos and confusion. Your Word says, “History merely repeats itself. It has all been done before. Nothing under the sun is truly new.” (Ecclesiastes 1:9)
But I will trust in You! The One who sees the end from the beginning. Nothing is new or unexpected to You. When I’m confused … You’re not! You are forever unfailing love, truth, and righteousness. There is none like You. By Your grace and with Your help, I will “be still” and rest in You.
Since all His “children” have flesh and blood, so Jesus became human to fully identify with us. He did this so that He could experience death and annihilate the effects of the intimidating accuser who holds against us the power of death.
Hebrews 2:14, 18 (TPT)
He suffered and endured every test and temptation so that He can help us every time we pass through the ordeals of life.
Lord Jesus, words are not enough to thank you for all You have done for us. You experienced life’s emotions, temptations, and pain. You suffered my punishment and defeated the power of sin and death in the world.
You became fully human that I might know You identify with my troubles.
So, I will come to You with simple words of thanks…
Thank you for understanding. Psalm 147:5) Thank you for walking with me. (Psalm 23:4)Thank you for helping me carry my burdens. (Matthew 11:28) Thank you for giving me life (Psalm 139:13). For giving me hope and strength (Isaiah 40:31), and everything else I need each day.
I praise You. I worship You. I love You and give myself to You. By Your grace, help me live for Your glory now and forever. Amen.
The truth is…
You and I are going to have seasons when we’re confused and nothing makes sense.
But the wonderful thing I’ve learned is that when I honestly take my confusion to God in prayer and trust Him to make sense out of the nonsense … I have what I need. I have peace and strength and hope.
I’ve been reading in Jeremiah lately and most days my heart is moved when I realize how many of the prophecies God was speaking to the nations through Jeremiah … could also be said today.
But in the midst of God calling out all the ways the people had turned away from Him and warning them of the coming chaos and confusion … He gave them the following words of hope and truth:
Blessed are those who trust in the LORD and have made the LORD their hope and confidence. They are like trees planted along a riverbank, with roots that reach deep into the water. Such trees are not bothered by the heat or worried by long months of drought. Their leaves stay green, and they never stop producing fruit.
Jeremiah 17:7–8
My prayer today is that you and I will have deeply rooted faith in Christ Jesus. Faith that will give us hope when we’re confused and worried, peace when nothing makes sense, and strength to never stop producing fruit for the Lord in ways that will forever give Him glory.
May you be beautifully blessed today and every day by His unfailing love!
I have been Blessed today. Thank you for sharing.
This is such a blessed and timely word, that can apply to any circumstance in our lives. Initially I thought, well I am not confused or worried about the state the world is in right now. Of course I wonder how things are going to turn out. But, I have placed it all in the hands of our Sovereign Lord, realizing that He is in Total control. I think dealing with my health challenges daily, have shifted my focus. I cry myself to sleep most days because of the pain. . Don’t get me wrong I pray everyday, throughout the day for all our leaders, Essential workers, the sick and suffering and those who have lost love ones. But, my main focus is the chaos going on in my life. What doesn’t make sense to me, is getting up every day, maneuvering my way through this excruciating pain, yet reminding God of His Promises to me and seeing no physical results. Yet I know His Word is true, so I learn to trust and depend on Him even when I don’t understand. So your message is timely and applicable for me in a different way. Thank you.
Also want to THANK all those who prayed for me with the nodules in my neck. The ultrasound showed enlarged lymph nodes. Right now they are watching and repeat the ultrasound in 3 months after doctors visit. So continue to believe with me for a good report. Thanks to all. Together we Pray and Believe, that our world and our circumstances are in God’s hands. Together we rejoice in the Faithfulness of our God, and that His Perfect Will and Plan will be established, Amen ????????
Launarene, I am so sorry you suffer from this pain each day. You are a testimony to God’s ability to strengthen us even when our pain (physical and/or emotional) feels overwhelming. I am so thankful for the good report about the nodules. I’m asking God to give you His peace, comfort, and relief from pain. God bless you as He holds you close!
Thank you, Zella! I am so glad you stopped by and that you were blessed! May God encourage you today and bless you with everything you need.
Thank you for your encouragement which is integrated with the Word of God. This makes a positive difference in my life .
May God’s riches blessings and favour be upon you and yours. God’s bless.
I am so glad it blessed you, Martha! Thank you so very much for blessing me with your kind encouragement. God bless you!
It is in our times of confusion and chaos that the Lord reminds us He is in control of all. The thought that we are in control of things is the grand illusion and delusion, Deb. I’m praying, especially in these days, that millions of people will surrender their wills to God, knowing only He can save and comfort.
Blessings!
That is my prayer as well, Martha! I pray that many will come to know and love the Lord during this time and that they may be blessed to experience His comfort, peace, and joy! Have a beautiful weekend, my friend!
Beautiful!
Thank you, Ann!
Bless the Lord I thank God for his grace and mercy towards me. If it had not been for God taking me through daily I don’t know how i would make it through.. let’s just continue to look to God and trust him
Amen, Delorise! Resting in His grace is mercy is the very best place for us to be! Blessings!
Thank you Deb your posts are so inspiring and encouraging Be blessed
Oh, thank you, Rose! Your kindness is greatly appreciated! God bless you!
This was so beautiful and such a blessing! Thank you dearly for sharing your heart.
I am so glad it blessed you, Amanda! May the Lord be with you and be your constant encouragement. God bless you!
I’m so glad that u wrote this post, it’s so on point in so many ways, most of us faith is weaking, we’re confused by wht we read n watch n then we pray fr GOD’S will to b done , pray fr restoration, read the bible n pray some more n yet we still doubt n allow fear to creep upon us because we’re not sure when r how this will end. But this post along wth the scripturies n the prayers is just wht is needed, the lord knws our weaknesses, he knws that we’re scared, so he uses ppl like u n ur post to get us bk on track to strengthen us n to let us knw that HE’S still in control no matter what, we need only to trust n believe thats its already done.
Thanks so much n may GOD continue to inspire u to encourage me to never fear alls well HE’S STILL IN CONTROL.
Karlene, Thank you so much for visiting and for stopping to let me know this blessed you! He is in Control … always and forever. He is our source of hope, courage, and strength. May you be blessed and stay well.
Thank you, Deb, for your wonderful blog. Christ Jesus speaks through you in a mighty way. May the Lord mightily bless and be with you in many ways.????
Thanks so much for visiting and for blessing me with your kind encouragement. Stay well and be blessed!
Great Post! Thanks for sharing Deb! God bless and use you more! ❤️
Thank you so much for your kindness. God bless you!