Is God enough?

This past week was a pretty uneventful week. We had Wednesday and Thursday off of class, so I went to class twice this week. It was a much needed restful week, and I honestly don't know where it went. It was so quick.

God is speaking a lot to me, and slowly revealing things. This has honestly been somewhat of a dry season spiritually for me. I am realizing that I don't need another bible study or sermon, or class, but when it all comes down to it, I need Jesus. I am surrounded by God's word, and people who love him. I am involved in Bible Studies, and helping with them, but I come away from it feeling empty and alone. Feeling dry and unmoved. I have a hunger and desire to know God more. To seek him and KNOW, really KNOW him with all of my heart.

Today, I went to church at New Life Church, which is a mega church here in the Colorado Springs area. The message was given by the college and 20 somethings pastor Aaron Stern.
The message series they have been doing is titled, "We are_____________" and they have been going through something to fill in the blank each week. This week it was, "We are OVERCOMERS." We looked at the passage John 16:33, which says, "I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble, but take heart! I have overcome the world." Aaron talked about how we are overcomers because Jesus overcame the world. We are because of who HE IS. We may not always have an answer, but we do have an anchor for our lives, His name is Jesus. Peace is found in Jesus.

If you look at the book of Job, Job had everything taken from him. He was a man of great faith but He was honest with God. He grieved. But if you look at Job 1:20, Job grieves, and then it says, "he fell to the ground and worshipped." What if our initial reaction was to worship? What if our initial reaction was to come to God? In the midst of the trials, in the midst of the trials, and uncertainties, not because you understand it or necessarily know why, but because you simply have a heart that wants to trust God.

I want to be like Job, that in the midst of trials and difficult circumstances that I stop and turn to God. That I worship him, not because I am thankful or understand, but I want to trust. I worship because I am completely dependent on his faithfulness and his mercy. I worship because I have seen his work in my life, and I trust that he will come through, and that he is strong enough to get me through any and every circumstance. Its okay to question. God is bigger than our questions. God is bigger than our doubts. God is bigger than our fears.

Psalm 34:18
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in Spirit

Psalm 46:1
God is our refuge and strength, an ever present help in trouble

Psalm 23:4
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

John 17:15
"My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one."
God doesn't necessarily say that we will never have obstacles or troubles in this life, but he does say that He wil protect us.  He will keep us and secure us, and help us through the difficult times.

2 Corinthians 12:9
"My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness."
When I am weak I am strong. God's power is made perfect in my weakness.  I can depend on him. He will hold me together.

Pastor Aaron then asked the question, "Is God enough for you?" If you lost everything, and had nothing left, would God be enough for you. When he asked that question something gripped in my heart. I don't know if God would be enough. I would like to say so, but deep inside, I don't think I can honestly say that God is enough for me. I want Him to be everything, my firm foundation. I want to be satisfied, content in His love.

Jesus, you are enough for me. You gave everything for me, be everything to me. God be enough for me, in my life today!