When I stop to consider that the Lord lives—that Jesus truly is Lord of all—it stirs a sobering question in my heart: How would that truth be woven into my daily life if I truly believed it?

If Jesus is who He says He is, then I must seek to know Him more deeply. Otherwise, I risk shaping Him into who I want Him to be—an image formed by my own preferences rather than His revealed Word. That is foolishness. If I live with little concern for learning more about the God who declares “I AM”, I live foolishly. And if I am pursuing Him, yet His truth does not change me—then I’m an even greater fool.

If I simply trust what others say about Him, without digging into the Scriptures myself—even though I’ve been given thousands of pages of testimony, history, and truth—I am again settling for less than what He’s offered.

If God is alive, and Jesus is truly Lord, then learning about Him and His ways is the most significant pursuit of my life. To neglect this trail is to potentially walk a path toward regret—for me and for those who follow in my footsteps.

Someone once told me how tragic it is that we often know more about sports, celebrities, business, or hobbies than we know about God and His Word. And what we’re most comfortable discussing usually reflects where our true focus lies. If we truly believe God is alive and that Jesus is Lord, then He—and what He says—should be our greatest interest, our deepest joy, and our most urgent pursuit.

David’s Heartbeat in Psalm 63

David gives voice to this kind of desire in Psalm 63:

“O God, You are my God; early will I seek You.
My soul thirsts for You, my flesh longs for You
In a dry and thirsty land where there is no water.
…My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness,
And my mouth shall praise You with joyful lips…
My soul follows close behind You.”
(Psalm 63:1–8)

David didn’t just know about God—he longed for Him. He sought the Lord as essential nourishment in a barren world.

A Prayer from My Heart

Dear Lord Jesus,
Even as I speak these words, I know I often live as though You are not truly alive or Lord. But I want that to change.
Draw me into the kind of awareness David had—a thirst that fuels pursuit, and a hunger that shapes life.
I thank You for Your mercy and grace, which still welcomes me into Your presence. Because of Your cleansing work, I have hope—and I ask for Your Spirit to help me walk in that hope, not returning to the same dirt You washed me from.
Make Your character more and more evident in me. Awaken my heart to Your nearness. Make me increasingly aware of You being ALIVE—and of Your mercy and grace that not only gives me life today but promises me life forevermore with You.
Amen.