08/20/2026
This is real life experience. Taken from my personal spiritual journey/relationship with GOD. I'll share bits and parts this week:
There is a deeper place in my walk with GOD that I’m learning to recognize.
See, it’s not merely experiencing GOD'S power. It’s knowing GOD’S heart.
For a long time, I think it’s easy to measure our relationship with GOD by what we see Him do. The Healing, Provision, Breakthrough, Miracles, Open doors, Protection, Blessings.
Pleasr don't misunderstand me, there is absolutely nothing wrong with bringing those things to GOD. After all, He is our Provider, our Healer, our Protector, and our Source.
BUT, somewhere along the journey, I believe GOD begins inviting us deeper.
Not just to seek His hand, but to seek His heart. Not just to ask, “GOD what can You do for me?” But to come to the place where our hearts can honestly say: “GOD, I want You.”
One of the things I loved about Moses is, he said something that has really challenged me when he was leading GOD'S people to the Promised Land:
“If Your Presence does not go with us, do not bring us up from here.”
( Exodus 33:15)
See, Moses wasn’t simply concerned about reaching the promised destination. He wanted GOD'S presence more than the destination itself.
And that right there speaks to me.
Because what good is an open door if GOD isn’t in it?
What good is the blessing if I lose intimacy with the One who blessed me?
What good is the breakthrough if I become more attached to what GOD gives than to GOD Himself?
I’m learning that there is a difference between wanting what GOD has and wanting GOD Himself. And I think that is part of spiritual maturity.
Immaturity says: "GOD give me what You have.” But maturity begins to say: "GOD, give me Yourself. I want to know You.”
There is another verse that has been speaking deeply to me:
“He made known His ways to Moses, His acts to the children of Israel.”( Psalm 103:7)
See, Israel saw GOD'S acts, but, Moses learned GOD'S ways, and that distinction is powerful and deep.
It makes me ask myself: Am I only looking for what GOD is going to do?
Or am I becoming more interested in who He is?
It’s easy to celebrate the miracle. But what if the greater invitation is to know the GOD behind the miracle?
What is He revealing about His character?
What is He teaching me about His heart?
What is He forming in me through the process?
Am I seeking His presence even when there is no immediate breakthrough?
The deeper I go in my relationship with GOD the more I’m realizing that I don’t simply want His blessings.
I want to know Him.
I want His presence more than His presents.
I want His ways, not just His works.
I want His heart, not just His hand.
And perhaps that is one of the deepest places we can come to in our walk with Him:
Not simply, “GOD, what can You do for me?”But "GOD, who are You?And can I know You more?”
That is the deeper invitation. To know His hand is a blessing. To know His heart is intimacy.
Blessed Thursday! 🙏🏽