Say this every day and mean it:
"Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever." Amen.
In my three and a half decades of ministry, I’ve talked to many who were deeply troubled because God seemed far away. They didn’t feel that He cared - so they had a difficult time praying.
Occasionally the reason surfaced quickly - unconfessed sin, a vengeful spirit, pride, addictions, and the like. But when no sin was evident and the person submitted daily to Jesus as Lord, read the Bible, and prayed persistently, the best advice I could offer was, “Talk to God about your problem and keep doing what you are doing.”
The prophet Jeremiah went through a time when God actually seemed like his enemy (Lam. 3:1-18). In striking imagery he described his anguish over a God who “shuts out my prayer” (v.8). He felt as if God were hunting him down (vv.10-12). But as he expressed his sorrow, Jeremiah saw a light that pierced the darkness and restored his hope in the Lord (vv.21-26).
If God seems far away from you, I would advise you to first search your heart. Is there any sin that is unconfessed? Talk to Him about it. Secondly, if you are trusting Him and trying to do His will, don’t despair. Keep doing what you know is right. The light will break through. And when it does, you will be immeasurably better for it.