So Many Faiths, So Little Knowledge

Today brought a sense of low spirits. Not sure what brought it upon me. Could be the two extra pounds I gained this last week. Somehow I doubt it. As I continue to replace worldly desires for time in God's presence I have become aware of how many religious beliefs there really are in our world. How is one to know who has the truth? And honestly, is it possible that any of these religious groups, churches or faiths have the one and only truth? They all claim to and can prove to me why they have the truth by taking me to passages in the Bible. Sometimes I think it would be interesting to sit each and everyone of these groups down and let them all hash out their beliefs and may the best man win. But this would do nothing for my relationship with God. I desire with my every fiber to worship and honor God in His truth. To believe without doubting that He exists and that the Bible is the one and only word from Him. He promises in his word that I will know truth and the truth shall set me free. Well, I must not know the truth yet, as I do not feel free at all.It is as if God is distant. The Prophets of old give me consolation. They too cried out to God and felt he had gone away from them. That he abandoned them. Yet they continued to believe in God; they did not allow his being absent to take away thier faith in Him. so I too will continue to believe in God as the one and only God. The Creator of all things. Many have come to believe in their teens or college years. These appear to have strong beliefs and faith in their particular religion. I wonder, had each of these been approached by a different denomination, would they have accepted that particular faith as the truth for them? Is it the first to sit down with us and show us the truth the ones who win us over? Perhaps God is leaning me towards not becoming involved in any denomination right now. Perhaps He is guiding me to continue reading His word, crying out to him in prayer and spending time in His presence. Again, so many faiths, so little knowledge for me to truly know and have faith in a particular religious church or organization.