The Forgotten Promise of the Bible

"God is our refuge and strength,
    a very present help in trouble.
Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way,
    though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea,
though its waters roar and foam,
    though the mountains tremble at its swelling."

Psalm 46:1-2

Filling the pages of Scripture is the most astounding promise in the universe: 

You can have as much of God as you want.

"At that moment the curtain in the sanctuary of the Temple was torn in two, from top to bottom" (Mtt 27:51 NLT).

When Jesus delivered His spirit and breathed His last, He purchased for us access to the very presence of God. The curtain in the temple, separating the manifest presence of God from all mankind, was torn in two. The sin that isolated us and kept us hidden has been abolished, and God's presence is available to every man, woman, and child.

Think about it:

The God who created the oceans is HERE.The One who breathed the galaxies into existence, is WITH YOU.The God who rules over every man, nation, and natural disaster is FOR YOU. 

And You can have as much of His presence, as much of His peace in your life as you want.

The only thing keeping you from God's presence and His peace is...you. The only barrier is the choice you make right now.

Each day, you choose to either seek more of God, or to turn away from Him. Every choice you make is either moving you closer to God, or pushing Him away.

You can have as much of God as you want.

What is it that's keeping you from Him?

Is it worry? There will always be things to worry about. But God is a very present help in trouble, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea.

You can have as much of His peace as you want.

Is it because you have so many other desires swirling around your head? Nothing on this earth can satisfy the human heart that was made for God.

You can have as much of His presence as you want.

Is it that inescapable voice, whispering in your head, telling you that you're unlovable? That voice which always remind you of the past you can never be forgiven for? God loves you. He loves you, He loves you. He loves you. He purchased your forgiveness with His blood. 

"There's no place you can go that His love won't find you, no place you can hide that He won't see, no place you can fall that He won't catch you."

You can have as much of His love, as much of His presence, as much of His peace as you want.

So...where do we start?

Ask Him. Ask God for the desire for more of Him to burn within you, to consume every other desire in your life.

Ask Him to guide you, to help you make the choices each moment that invite Him into your moment.

Ask Him to come, to make you aware of His nearness, to give you rest in His peace.

There is nothing on this earth that can satisfy a heart that was made for God.

With all my heart, I plead with you: Don't wait!

You can have as much of God as you want. 

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Evan Smith

is a Pastor currently living in Phoenix, AZ. He majored in New Testament Studies at Ozark Christian College. Born and raised in Texas, he grew up the third-born of 7 kids and loved (almost) every minute of it! He is happily married to his high school sweetheart, Breanna, and has two wonderful kids, Hannah Joy and Peter. More than anything, Evan wants to be a man who is marked by a hunger for God.

“The God who came, still comes. The God who spoke, still speaks.”

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