Are people searching for God?  This is an interesting question that I presented to a group of believers at a recent prayer meeting.  What is the objective of our pursuit in fasting, prayer, Bible reading, meditation, and so on?  For many Christians, there is a very clean and easy answer to that question.  God, stupid! Surely I would agree that God should be the center of our pursuit and therefore we know that God is pursuing us.  However, is God really our center, our ultimate, and the numero uno desire of our heart? If we could only have one desire met, what would that desire consist of?  Of Course we would say something Godly.  What would that desire be if we were assured that God would never know?  Too many of us refuse to admit openly what that desire is because God is watching. No amount of cover up can hide those desires because God can see right through the veil. A few days after Jesus fed the 5000 families, he came across a large group of families that he had fed.  They were searching for Him.  Although that sounds spiritual, Jesus pointed out something that I believe is common among the Church of Christ today.  Listen to His words, "You came so that you could get fed, not because of who I am."  God in the flesh was standing right in front of them, yet they were more driven to get their physical needs met.  In the church today, the pursuit is often focused on community, fellowship, becoming better people, meeting financial needs.  All of these are not bad but they were never meant to be pursued.  In fact, Jesus said he would provide all of that to us. JESUS WANTS TO BE PURSUED!  JESUS WILL BE PURSUED!  He is our Groom and we are the Bride of Christ.  Pursue the man of Jesus because He has promised that He will be found.  Seek and you will find, Ask and it will be given to you, and knock and He will let you in.  Don't be deceived any longer.  Ask the Lord to show you where your heart worships. Ask God to take you to the place where He is.  There is no question that you will discover a mystery that you did not even know existed.

Many people throughout the world serve all kinds of gods that they have given definition to.  In fact, their gods have left them with the responsibility of creating god's image, identity, and character.  However, there is a God that has defined for us who He is by sending His direct representation to become man. He did this so that there would be no question of the image, identity, and character of this God.  His name is Jesus. He is the One and Only God.  And it is from this God that I would like for you to receive a revelation. It is this God that gives life to the dead and calls things that are not as though they were.  Think about Abraham for a moment when He became old. God gave Abraham a promise and Abraham believed even though his wife, Sarah's womb was dead.  Romans tells us, "Yet he did not WAVER through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his FAITH and gave GLORY TO GOD, being FULLY PERSUADED that God had power to do what he had promised."  Today I want to encourage you to be fully persuaded that God will fulfill His promise in your life.  However, it is important that our speech and life be walked out with expectant faith that does not waver.  God will not be moved by manipulation, whining, and self pity. He is moved only by our unwavering faith.  Remember without faith it is impossible to please God.  So, what promise has God given you? I know the facts may say one thing, but I am here to tell you that the truth says you will see that promise take place.