We desire to win more than we fear losing

God makes provisions to be intimate with us. He chose us to be intimate with Him

His house WILL satisfy us. We are meant to be satisfied, although this is counter to human experience. The presence of God CAN satisfy us. This is not reserved for "holy" people or people into "religious" things. God is not just a sub-set that can satisfy us once in a while. He is meant to satisfy us fully, always, every part of us.

Our desires need to be healed so that we can be satisfied by God. We are satisfied by too little.

Can God REALLY do awesome deeds?

We cut our expectations down so we are not disappointed by God.

Are there things that prevent us from opening up to awesome deeds?

1 Samuel 14: Jonathan and armor bearer

"Come let us go over"

"We will show ourselves to them"

"Showing yourself" was not norm. They were safe in hiding. Not being known was safer. Experience of God was limited because of desire for safety, because of only looking at what is here and not what is on the Other side.

This desire for safety makes us weaker.

What does it mean to show ourselves?

Don't be afraid to be disappointed, to expect and pray for miracles!!

Jonathan made himself vulnerable to disappointment and mistakes so He could see God move. He had to go to the Other side.

The battle is with ourselves. We like calm things, to be in control. But, it's messy, it's a struggle, but it moves us toward the Other side.

We just have to respond, even though there may be many mistakes and struggles.

God doesn't always work on our agendas, sometimes He destroys them.

Waiting on God should make us stronger. It shouldn't deplete us or drain us.

The Other side wants to satisfy us COMPLETELY, sometimes this is painful.

Show ourselves and God does the rest.

God wants us to live from His presence, it takes courage, ties us to God.

How do you want me to respond?

Enter the struggle and experience an uplifting and ultimate victory.