It dawned on me today that I spend a lot of time looking/asking for God for stuff. That’s not bad, on one level. God tells us to ask him for what we need, to cast our cares on him, promises to provide for all we need. He’s like that, you know.
But I read Psalm 70 today, and these words stood out to me:
But may all who search for you be filled with joy and gladness in you.
That shows up right in the middle of King David asking God to deliver him from his enemies. It seemed to me that God was reminding me that in addition to asking for the things I need, I should put more effort into searching for HIM. I had to ask myself if I was looking for the gift or the giver.
I want to be more aware of God’s presence, more intent on connecting with him, more content in being with him. God wants us to bring our needs to him; but he wants to be much more than the cosmic ATM. He wants a relationship with us. And that’s a good place to be…
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