Faith Over Feelings: Trusting God When Emotions Say Otherwise
- Clayton Izell
- Jul 25, 2025
- 2 min read
Some days, faith feels easy. The sun’s out, your prayers are getting answered, and God seems near.
Other days? You wake up heavy. Anxious. Discouraged. Distant from God. Your emotions scream one thing—while the truth of God’s Word whispers another.
That’s when the fight begins.
That’s when faith matters most.
Faith isn’t about ignoring your feelings. It’s about not letting them lead you.
In Matthew 14, Peter walks on water. But the moment he takes his eyes off Jesus and notices the wind and waves, fear rushes in—and he begins to sink. That moment wasn’t about a lack of love or desire. It was about letting feelings override focus.
We do the same.
We know God is faithful, but anxiety says, You’re not safe.
We know God is good, but grief says, This isn’t fair.
We know God provides, but fear says, What if He doesn’t this time?
So what do we do?
1. Root in Truth, Not Emotion
Feelings are real, but they’re not always right.
God’s Word is the only thing solid enough to stand on when your emotions shake.
“The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever.” — Isaiah 40:8
2. Talk to Your Soul
King David did it all the time.
“Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God.” — Psalm 42:5
Speak the truth even when you don’t feel it. Your heart will catch up.
3. Obey Anyway
Sometimes, obedience feels like walking blind. But faith doesn’t always feel good—it just walks in the right direction.
“We live by faith, not by sight.” — 2 Corinthians 5:7
You’re Not Alone
Even Jesus, in the garden of Gethsemane, said, “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death.” (Matthew 26:38)
He gets it.
He doesn’t condemn your emotions—He just invites you to trust Him through them.
So today, choose faith over feelings.
Even if your knees shake.
Even if your voice cracks.
Even if it’s just one small step forward.
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