Sermon Notes 7/6

Verses used: Psalm 84; Hebrews 10:24,25; Psalm 77:7-9,11-14; Psalm 34:8; John 4:23; Luke 9:23; John14:13; Romans 5:3-4;

1. A desire for God’s presence

Things to make us or keep us hungry for God

A. Remember times when you experienced God’s presence in your life.

B. Spend time with ‘fruit-bearing’ believers

C. Choose to worship the Lord

D. Get over yourself

E. Just ask Him for a greater hunger for Him.

2. Continually moving toward God’s presence

pilgrimage – means to travel to a holy place or site; figuratively speaking this is how someone lives their life

The Christian life is perpetual movement toward God.

Valleys of weeping often lead to a place of intimacy with God.

3. Our best life is lived in God’s presence