Refresh Church

How do you approach God? Many of us treat prayer like inserting coins into a vending machine, we put in our requests and expect our desired outcomes. But there's a profound difference between wanting Jesus for what he can do versus wanting him for who he is. Spiritual maturity isn't measured by how many prayers get answered the way we want, but by whether we would still be satisfied if Jesus was all we had. This challenges us to examine our motives. Are we following Christ because life is easier with him, or because we genuinely love him? The disciples didn't follow Jesus because he made their lives comfortable. Often, following him made things harder. They followed because they recognized his worth. When Jesus becomes our reward rather than just our pathway to other rewards, we discover a relationship that satisfies our deepest longings.

Who do I have in heaven but you? And there is nothing on earth that I desire besides you. - Psalm 73:25

It was such a beautiful time in the presence of Jesus today! He is so good to us!