Deut. 4:29 " But from there you will seek the Lord your God, and you will find Him IF you seek Him with all your heart and soul"
The other day my pastor preached a sermon themed "Where Jesus is", and it got me to thinking ....Many people seek after a word form the Lord, but never hear it. Are they seeking the way that the word tells us to?
Often times we(mankind) relegate God to a Sunday and Wednesday entity. There are also those that call on His name during dire times, or when they " really needed something". How sad it is to think of our savior with such commonality. A supernatural God reduced to an after thought. Thinking on this my wife and I had an eye opening discussion. Why as a society have we stopped having an one on one relationship with God? Has He changed? The answer is no....He is the same yesterday, today and forever. What I discovered is simple ; throughout time we have became too independent. In the beginning they had to rely on God for food(i.e. manna), their homes, and their lives. God was a very central part of their lives. Now instead of turning to God people have turned to science and convenience. the general thought is: :"why go to an alter for repentance when you can turn on a television and find a motivational speaker telling you everything is good and you don't have to change for God to accept you? why pray for healing when you can take this miracle drug? why rely on God to provide when welfare can provide.....(ok.......I'll leave that one alone)."
Here's a news flash for some... God wants you to rely on him. He wants to provide for you. He wants to heal you!! Most of all he wants your prayer and worship. [Phil 3:3 For we are the circumcision, who worship God in the Spirit, rejoice Christ Jesus and have NO confidence in the flesh!!!"
I'm here to testify that God has always made a way in my life. Never has he let me down. He is my everything! I love him...... He is my provider, counselor and strength. I will always praise and worship Him. [Ps. 34:8 " oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who trusts in Him."
With love, Shawn
