Over the years I have had to strip off the lies and false notions of God that I’ve picked up along the way from friends, family, teachers, and pop culture.  Maybe you’re working on this too?  

One of these for me is the lie that somehow God is holding back.  I find the opposite to be true in scripture.  In Proverbs 8:17 we read, “I love those who love me and those who seek me find me.”  

Jesus tells us in the sermon on the mount, “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.  For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.” (Matt 7:7-8)

And two more scriptures from his brother James, to illustrate my point:

“If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.” (James 1:5)

“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.” (James 1:17)

Please be willing to challenge what you think you know about God, go back to his word, go back to him to ask him what he thinks about you. He is full of love and kindness and compassion and favor toward you, and he really, really likes you.  Don’t be scared off or shut down by the lies you’ve believed.  His arms are wide open, and in fact, he is the father that’s running after you.