Experiencing Jesus

Many people in our churches today aren't experiencing Jesus. Some might have been more passionate about Him as new Christians, but they've lost their enthusiasm and zeal somewhere along the way. If you ask pastors today what the number one problem among their congregation is, many of them would likely say apathy. It's hard to get any response from many who attend church services on Sunday mornings. As a pastor's wife, I hear this all the time among ministerial groups.

However, the majority of these lukewarm Christians have never been fired up. They've never had a close personal relationship with the Lord. Once a person experiences this, he or she is rarely satisfied living any differently. Nothing else can compare; nothing else makes life worth living or as fulfilling. I believe that most church-goers in this neither hot or cold category grew up in the church. At some point in their lives they did what was expected of them - confessed their sins and were baptized. But they never had or wanted a change of heart. They think they've done what was needed for them to get into heaven, and they're not interested in doing any more. Only God can judge, and He will.

But the great news is that it isn't too late. Ask Him, and the Lord will gladly help anyone get to where you need to be. He wants to have a close, intimate relationship with all His children. He wants to richly bless, not necessarily with worldly possessions but in the richness of His presence. How wonderful it is to rely on Him. How much are you experiencing Jesus?

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