Hosea 13:6

"When I fed them, they were satisfied; when the were satisfied, they became proud; then they forgot me." Hosea 13:6(NIV)

Such a powerful verse! Have you ever been so hungry for the Lord, you just couldn't get enough of Him? Have you ever just wanted more and more of Him until you thought you could burst? Last night at bible study this scripture started the talk for us, and since then, this scripture has stuck with me! Kristin posed the question to us, when we think about our heaven, does it include everyone we love and all the things we enjoy? Does this heaven also have Jesus in it? Would it be the perfect heaven if Jesus wasn't there? Just think about that a minute. I had never thought about something like that before, is Jesus there or not there? I had always just assumed that of course Jesus would be there, but as the question was raised, my thoughts just got so jumbled up with the people in my life I love the most, the ones here and the ones who have gone on before. Of course I want my family to be there and to be able to spend forever with them where there is no sickness or pain, just happy, healthy people. But then of course, did I ever see Jesus in my heaven, like I said I had assumed always He would just be there. As I sat and really thought about my Heaven after bible study last night, it really hit me hard. It can't be Heaven with my Lord there for me to worship and spend my days with! Yes I want my family and friends there, but more than anything else, I want my Jesus to be there!

The scripture above hit me with such conviction, that I just couldn't believe it. Do we get so full on God and become so proud with Him, that we don't turn to him like we should? Do we always keep that first in love feeling with him? Another question posed by Kristin! When we first get saved, we are so on fire for Christ that nothing could stop us, but over time, the fire begins to burn out and then we are just get satisfied with Christ. We should always keep that first in love feeling with Him, He desires that from us! I can remember when I first got saved and all I wanted to do was be at church, but slowly that all changed. It didn't matter to me if I missed church or even if I picked up my bible, we should never get like that! I had gotten full and satisfied with the Lord, I had gotten proud, and I had forgotten all the good He has done for me! It took me many years to find my way back to that all consuming fire and passion to know more about my Lord and to worship Him the way I should! I hope and pray to never become so proud and satisfied again!