DAY 1 / GOD LOVES ME OR HE DOESN'T

We are a church that pursues the presence of God, and that pursuit drives much of why and how we do things at The Summit. But be honest for a moment – do you find yourself desiring that pursuit? We all know that everything in life ebbs and flows, but shouldn’t spending time with the Creator of the universe be something we always look forward to?

Why do we sometimes find ourselves praying, “Lord, help me want to want you, because right now I don’t”? The answer lies at the heart of what we believe about one statement: God loves me or He doesn’t. What you choose to believe will dictate your willingness to pursue His presence. Why? Because if God really does always love you, then He is a safe place to go – no matter what or how you are feeling. Whether you have performed well or completely blown it, His arms are open.

Over the next 21 days, there will be moments when you skip into the presence of God, excited to talk, dream, and enjoy His company. There will likely also be days when you resist entering God’s presence and have to be coaxed in, much like a stray dog struggling to believe the person holding out their hand is truly safe and good. All we ask is that you keep showing up.

But before we can get to 21 days, we have to get to one day – day one. So – God loves me or He doesn’t. What will you choose to believe?

Psalm 16:11 – “You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.”

PRAY

Spend time meditating on Psalm 16:11. Are there any ways you are doubting God’s unfailing love for you? Any ways you are pursuing pleasure or joy from a source that won’t satisfy? Ask God to set the truths firmly in your heart at the start of these 21 days that He is good, He can be trusted and His love for you is unfailing. Ask Him to help you enter daily into His presence so that you can hear His voice clearly and have a heart ready to receive and obey what He speaks.