Why We Fail to Experience God

I paused today, and thought about something. I thought about the tragedy of going through life and walking past the ultimate experience God wants to have with me while I'm on this earth. Then I thought about all those I come into contact with in life. I thought how each of us could affect the other for the glory of God, if we experienced God as He offers Himself to us. Think of how your family, especially your children or closest loved-ones, would be affected. Think of the many lost friends and relatives who may see God as they, otherwise, never would, simply because you and I took the time to experience what God is already offering.

Jesus has opened the door for us. We may "boldly" approach God because of what Jesus has done for us. Every believer has received the Spirit of God. But to experience God in His fullness, we must walk in His Spirit. Much of the opportunity to know and understand God is lost because we do not take the time seek and accept the change needed for that experience. Here are some things to consider.

Our Mind: We need a new mind. We go through many unnecessary struggles because we are functioning with a mind that has not been changed by God. He will not force the change, but He will respond to our willingness to let Him change us. Romans 12:2b tells us we must initiate the process. " (through God) be transformed by the renewing of your mind." Becoming a Christian does not mean we suddenly have a renewed mind. It is a process and it is God who does the renewing.

Our Heart: A renewed mind is revealed in a new heart. That new heart becomes evident in the way we interact with God and with those around us... in the things we say and do. We begin to experience God in greater ways and in more areas of our lives. He begins to change everything, and we begin to experience a whole new life. The new heart becomes evident.

Our Lives: Our tendency, as immature believers, is that we want to hear God's instructions regarding our "job." Then we want to leave Him behind and go about doing the task He has given us, checking back with Him from time-to-time to see how we're doing. With a renewed mind, and the evidence of a new heart, we can find life as we have never imagined it. Regardless of our surrounding circumstances, we can find rest and peace in Him...day and night. We not only benefit from it, but others do as well. It is truly "supernatural" as God's presence is amazingly evident. "I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance (to the full, till it overflows)." (John 10:10, Amplified Bible) If He came for this reason, why don't we accept it?

We need to be "totally committed." Total commitment does not mean we never sin. But it does mean that with deal with sin properly when it happens. Total commitment means we have a constant, ongoing walk with God. We need to hear His guidance moment by moment. He is waiting.