What does hunger for God lead to?

Hungering for more of Him leads you to desire His presence more and more.

Last night before I went to bed, I was drawn to read a few pages in a book I started reading a while ago. The book is, Transported by the Lion of Judah by Anne Elmer. I quickly became mesmerized as she shares trips she took with Jesus. She shares that one afternoon as she was talking to Jesus, suddenly, she was riding on the back of the Lion of Judah, and they were flying through the air and going different places all over the world. They would visit different churches or groups of people worshiping God. In one church when they arrived it was a picnic party atmosphere and she was not even sure if it was really a Christian church. As she looked to Jesus for reassurance He assured her it was fine and then said, “watch this.” “He then went and sat at the foot of a cross in the center of the clearing in a few seconds, the music stopped, there was an awesome silence, and everyone including the animals were kneeling around the cross in a large circle. Obviously everyone had sensed His presence.” Do we ever visualize as we worship in church (or anyplace) He is really right there?
    The next church was a small traditional style church. She described as Jesus walked round the church several times, their chants begun to die away and an awesome silence fell and I knew the Lord was meeting the deepest needs of the people. The Lord explained to her they were chanting “Come, Jesus, Come” so He came.
    In another church people were happy and talking about the presence of God being there. But Jesus told Anne they did not know He was here and didn’t know HIm at all. He said but they will know Me before long because His Spirit was attracting them to the church and before long they would recognize Him and His power among them. Anne goes on to describe as they started singing Jesus went and stood by the cross for a while and then He moved around the congregation. She could tell those who could sense His presence and it looked to her as though some were looking straight at HIm. Jesus said that they hadn’t seen HIm, but they would!
    This has stirred me up so much and I desire to be MORE aware of HIs presence. He loves me so much, He loves you so much, He loves the church so much and the whole world.
    The Holy Spirit had a set up for me this morning to confirm all this that He is saying to me. Don’t you love God “set-ups!” I am becoming more and more aware of them. I pray you will also.
    This morning, I pulled up a youtube worship set and the song, “Holy Spirit” by Jesus Culture came on. Listen to these words.
Holy spirit you are welcome here
Come flood this place and fill the atmosphere
Your glory God is what our hearts long for
To be overcome by your presence Lord

Let us become more aware of your presence
Let us experience the glory of your goodness
Let us become more aware of your presence
Let us experience the glory of your goodness

I am more convinced than ever, It is His deepest desire to reveal HImself to us and for us  to be more aware of HIs presence. After all isn’t that why He endured the cross for “the joy set before HIm.” (Hebrews 12:2) We were the joy He looked forward to and a close relationship with us.
    It reminds me of being pregnant and knowing all the discomfort my body would go through (not to mention a bulging waistline) but doing it all for the joy of my precious child that would be born. We are His precious child that He takes joy in. You have to meditate on that for a while to let it sink in.
    I declare that over you and me today; I am the joy of My Father, I am the joy of Jesus my King. He loves me radically and loves to be with me. Jesus your presence I love, it’s your voice I love to hear, it’s your touch I love to feel and I believe I am being more and more aware of Your Presence. Amen