In this holiday season “so merry and bright”, it’s easy to be overwhelmed with the desire for stuff. I want this from Santa and that in my stocking and I want that in the driveway and that in my online cart. And what happens when you get it? “Yay! Now…what’s next? I want more!” Right?
For those of you that have worshipped with Christ Fellowship in our temporary building at the R2BA gun auction in Chico, you may be feeling the same way. God, in teaching our church that being His church has nothing to do with the building, has shown up in a powerful way since we have moved this last time. And it has left me with a desire for more.
I want His presence. I need it. I have felt it and His presence has satisfied like presents never could. But I still want more. The good news is God wants to give us more! He is generous with presents but He wants to lavish us with His presence. Psalm 16:11 says, “in Your presence there is fullness of joy.” Acts 2:28 says, “You will make me full of joy in Your presence.”
I can’t wait to see you this Sunday morning but I really can’t wait to be in the presence of the Great I Am, the Creator and Redeemer, the Sustainer and Deliverer, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and my Friend. I’m praying right now that God will bring you to church this weekend prayed up and ready to worship! I can’t wait! I love you all! — Todd