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I Do Not Desire God! Now What?

Love is the difference between faith and unbelief. Genuine faith loves God, brother, neighbor and enemy. Genuine faith also loves the Scriptures and the church. So, what do you do if you have no desire for these things?

A good place to start would be this question: Have you ever loved them? The answer may be no, especially if we are being completely honest.

Or, perhaps you are in a bit of a lull. You have loved God, church, Scripture – and in a very genuine way – yet the love seems to have fizzled out recently.

The more important question is this: Do you want to desire God more? Do you want to love both God and the things of God? If the answer to that question is “yes,” then we are in good shape, because the Bible holds a great promise for us.

“Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you.” (James 4:8a)

“for you, O Lord, have not forsaken those who seek you.” (Psalm 9:10b)

The hope in these two verses is tremendous, because Jesus said that “no one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him.” (John 6:44, 65) So if you have even the slightest inkling that you want to desire God, fan that spark into a flame, because it is God who is seeking after you!!

Do not be discouraged if your faith is not all you want it to be. Seek hard after God. He will allow himself to be found by those who will genuinely seek him.

Love in Christ, Pastor Mitch

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