Trusting God With Your Emotions
As moms, we carry so much on our shoulders. From the endless to-do lists to the sleepless nights, it’s no wonder big emotions like loneliness, self-doubt, and insecurity can creep in. We pour ourselves out daily for our families, but who pours into us? When these emotions feel overwhelming, it can be tempting to let them define us. But as children of God, we are called to something greater: to bring our emotions to the feet of Jesus and let Him speak truth into our hearts.
Emotions Are God-Given
First, let’s recognize this: emotions are a gift from God. He created us with the ability to feel deeply. Even Jesus experienced emotions—He wept for His friend Lazarus, felt compassion for the crowds, and anguished in the garden before His crucifixion. Emotions help us connect to others, express love, and respond to life’s challenges.
However, while emotions are valid and important, they are not always truthful or reliable. Feelings can shift based on our circumstances, hormones, or even a lack of sleep. If we allow our emotions to rule us without testing them against God’s truth, they can lead us into fear, despair, or hopelessness.
Bringing Emotions to God in Prayer
When big emotions arise, the best thing we can do is bring them to God in prayer. Psalm 62:8 reminds us, “Trust in Him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts to Him, for God is our refuge.” God invites us to pour out every worry, tear, and doubt at His feet.
This might look like:
Journaling your emotions as a prayer to God.
Praying aloud in moments of deep loneliness or fear, asking Him to meet you in the quiet.
Sitting in silence and letting the Holy Spirit intercede when words fail.
When we release our emotions to God, we open ourselves to His healing and restoration. He is a God who binds up the brokenhearted (Isaiah 61:1) and comforts us in all our troubles (2 Corinthians 1:3-4).
Aligning Emotions with Truth
It’s important to remember that while emotions are real, they don’t always represent the truth. Loneliness might tell you that you’re forgotten, but God says you are never alone (Deuteronomy 31:8). Self-doubt might whisper that you’re not enough, but God says His strength is made perfect in your weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9). Insecurity may make you feel unworthy, but God calls you His beloved (Colossians 3:12).
The key is to align your emotions with the truth of God’s Word. When you’re overwhelmed by feelings of inadequacy, ask yourself: What does God say about this? Scripture is the plumb line that helps us discern truth from falsehood.
Steps to Trust God with Your Emotions
Acknowledge Your Feelings: Don’t suppress or ignore them. Acknowledge how you’re feeling and why.
Bring Them to God: Pour out your emotions in prayer, trusting that He cares for you.
Seek Truth in Scripture: Find verses that speak to what you’re feeling and meditate on them. Write them down, memorize them, and speak them over your life.
Let God Work in Your Heart: Healing and restoration may not happen instantly, but God is faithful to carry you through. Trust His timing.
Surround Yourself with Support: Share your struggles with trusted friends, a mentor, or your church community who can pray with you and remind you of God’s truth.
A Reminder for Moms
Mama, you are not alone in your emotions. The God who created you sees every tear and hears every cry of your heart. He doesn’t ask you to carry your burdens alone. When you bring your emotions to Him, He transforms them. He turns loneliness into connection, self-doubt into confidence, and insecurity into assurance of His love.
Trusting God with your emotions is a daily surrender, but it’s also an opportunity to experience His peace that surpasses all understanding (Philippians 4:7). No matter how big your emotions feel, God is bigger still.
Let today be the day you choose to trust God with your emotions, knowing He will meet you in the mess and carry you through with His unfailing love.