I was with a group of ladies the other night and we talked about a few different things. I noticed there was a theme in the different things we were sharing. One of them being this battle of the mind and our thoughts and how we so easily believe a lie from the Devil. That Jerk!

One lady shared about how she can’t feel God anymore and wonders what’s wrong with her and if the issue is her. I immediately, internally, was upset that the devil would make her believe this! oooh.. that stupid muther sucker! I hate when he implants a thought in our head and we begin to believe that God doesn’t like us because of such and such. You know?

I shared with her that it’s clearly a lie from the devil, he wants her to believe the issue is HER and that “something must be wrong with me because I can’t feel God.” I told her, PRESS IN EVEN MORE! especially when you don’t feel him.

I find that many Christians buy into that lie, that we’re so messed up that God doesn’t want to come hangout with us or something. Hey, let me tell you something… HE’S IN LOVE WITH YOU! Of course God loves being around you… BUT… how much are you willing to GO AFTER HIM?! How much more time will you give him? How hard will you pursue HIM?! He’s crazy about you, DON’T ever believe that you not feeling God is a result of something being wrong with you!

I think the issue is that many Christians just want his presence to come easy because they’re used to “feeling” him at church. It’s easy when the worship team is ON IT and ushering in The Presence is a done deal! [Good job worship team!!] It’s easy to feel God when Pastor is preaching up a storm, right? Have you ever wondered if perhaps you not feeling God… is not because God is upset with you… but maybe… He’s just curious as to how much you would really pursue Him… without a feeling? When the worship team isn’t around, when Pastor isn’t giving an amazing word, or when someone isn’t prophesying over you etc. Have you ever stopped to think… “I wonder if He just wants my heart…”

So, I ask you this, WILL YOU GO AFTER GOD WHEN NO ONE IS LOOKING?! If there is no community group or prayer meeting or worship night going on, will you pursue His heart and get in His presence still? When you can’t FEEL Him, will you PRESS IN MORE?! Or do you just rely on the feeling, the butterflies and tingly sensation to do the trick for you? God knows when we’re so desperate for Him it causes us to go after Him with everything! All because WE’RE IN LOVE and not to get anything from Him. We’re not going after the “feeling”… be reminded of why you passionately pursue Him. Your motivation should be LOVE and that alone. It’s because you’re so CRAZY IN LOVE with The Most High King… you have to get before Him… and you’ll do anything to get yourself in His presence! Especially when you can’t feel Him… because it’s not about a feeling… its just about being in love.

My heart says of you, “Seek his face!” Your face, LORD, I will seek. -Psalm 27:8

-MarthaInez

Prayer:
God we are filled with distractions all around us, 24/7! We have the internet, out smartphones, people, etc. Our attention is constantly being pulled all over… God, we want to REFOCUS our attention where it matters most.. ON YOU! Help us to seek you more.. when no one is looking, when we’re in the secret place with you, behind closed doors… that we come before you and surrender it all… that we continue to fall madly and deeply in love with YOU… just for you! not gain anything… simply because without you in our lives…we’re nothing! we love you God! we love you so much Papa God! Amen