Sunday 11-16-25 with Pastor John

How does understanding that God desires us change the way we approach our relationship with Him compared to simply trying to fulfill religious obligations?

This powerful message takes us deep into the heart of God's desire for us, exploring Psalm 37:4 in a way that transforms our understanding of divine love. We discover that God's desire isn't simply to give us what we want, but to bring us into such intimate union with Him that His desires become ours and ours become His. The teaching walks us through the profound truth that our desires determine our lives—we always pursue what we desire most at any moment, and rational thought alone has no power over desire. This is why so many of us struggle with the same patterns and behaviors despite knowing better. The breakthrough comes when we understand that we can only overcome one desire with a greater desire. The message beautifully unpacks how God created us in His image, including His capacity to desire, so that we would desire Him and complete His desire for us. Through powerful Old Testament passages from Isaiah, Jeremiah, and the Psalms, we see God's passionate, relentless love for His people even in their rebellion. The New Testament revelation becomes even more stunning—God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, not just to get us to heaven, but to have a living, intimate relationship with us right now. This isn't about information or obligation; it's about a heart transformed by experiencing the depth of Christ's love. When we truly grasp how much He pursued us, called us personally, and designed a unique path to reach us, our hearts begin to open to the desires He's placed within us, and the things we've struggled with begin to lose their power.