Have any of you ever been around someone who so loved God, that their life just oozed His character to you?  Where they could almost say as Paul does in 1 Corinthians 11:1 – “Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ”.  I hope that you have, because having someone like that in my life has been very helpful at seeing how Christ is a source of joy now and in eternity.  If you don’t know someone like that, I hope that God leads you to someone like that to mentor you.

My hope is that each of you would desire Jesus with your entire heart.  My hope is that you would see the infinite perfections of His character and the nature of God revealed in Him.  Here’s a task (helpful I hope) to try.  Write down the things you love about God’s character and nature, based on what you see in nature, in God’s church, and in the Word.  Start reading through one of the gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke, or John, and have no other purpose than to ask the question over and over again “what does this tell me about the character and nature of God?”, followed up by “does my heart yearn to know the person of Jesus Christ more?”.  If not, earnestly wrestle with that lack of love, and take that prayer to God.    There are points in my life where I’ve dealt with a kind of spiritual depression, and that love hasn’t been there – sometimes it takes a while to develop or regain again.  That being said, God will never say “no” to a prayer seeking to know and love Him more, and I can say that with 100% certainty, because I know the character and nature of God.  Feed your heart on the Word.  The point of life is to point to God – do you desire Him?  Not just what He has/can do for you, do you want Him, a relationship with Him just because of who He is?  Brothers and Sisters, know that we have an eternity of joy unspeakable set before us, and His name is Jesus Christ. I hope you will diligently seek to know the Lord, to develop more and more affections for the person of Jesus Christ.  I’m right there with you, trusting that God is faithful and good in all His work.  Love you all.  Know you’re prayed for.

Grace and Peace,
Adam