What comes into your mind when you think about God? A. W. Tozer says that is the most important thing about you. Do you know God personally? Do you think that’s possible? Have you ever wondered why God made people? The Bible explains in Acts 17:26-28:
“From one man he made all the nations, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he marked out their appointed times in history and the boundaries of their lands. God did this so that they would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from any one of us. For in him we live and move and have our being.”
We spend our entire lives feeding and maintaining the outward, physical vehicle that our souls reside and travel around in, but out of ignorance many neglect the most important thing of all-the needs of the human spirit. They may believe there is a God or some type of a spiritual dimension, but since they can’t see or touch him, they really don’t give him much thought. That is the biggest tragedy in life. Because just as gold requires digging to be found, God and all his wonders can be discovered only if we take the time to learn how to seek him. The tools of faith may be different than the usual scientific methods, but then again, there are things that science cannot explain.
Seek the Lord and His strength; Seek His face continually.
(1 Chronicles 16:11).
The Christian religion promises a joy-filled life, but not all Christians experience that. Marriages still dissolve, anxiety still reigns and depression stills weighs down the souls of many.
So, what’s wrong? Why is heavenly peace so allusive? It’s not that we haven’t tried to serve God. But keeping busy, even helping others can leave us feeling used, empty and burned out. Maybe things are going well for you but the distractions of this world have kept you distant from God and his will for you.
“Behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” (Matthew 28:20)
Once a month, the moon appears hidden, even though it’s there. That’s because during the New Moon phase, the moon comes between the earth and the sun, blocking the reflection. When we go through dark times in our lives, we may question if God is real or if he cares about us. But the most frequent promise in the Bible is “I will be with you.” Jesus is called Immanuel, which means, God is with us. God is not watching us from a distance. He is up close and personal. He not only wants us to know him, he wants us to invite him to help us thrive, and not just survive. He’s ready and willing to supply everything we need as well as satisfy the deepest longings of our heart.
So, what does God want from us? Does he really need us to do anything for him that he can’t do for himself? Yes, there is something he wants from us: our love, our time, and our devotion; not just to serve him but to be with him and know him. What are some things people brag about? Their intelligence, their accomplishments? Is God impressed with that?
This is what the Lord says, “Let not the wise boast of their wisdom or the strong boast of their strength or the rich boast of their riches, but let him who boasts boast about this; that they have the understanding to know me.” (Jeremiah 9:23-24).
God wants us to know him intimately and experience the peace and joy that only comes from a close walk with him. No matter where we are in that relationship, we can always be closer. Stay with these devotions and we’ll discover how to do that together!
Dwell in His secret place 