Where You Stopped At

Main Text: Psalm 63:1-3
Title: Where You Stopped At

Sermon: Rekindling Our Hunger for God

We began with God—but somewhere along the journey, we grew comfortable. Yet Christianity—being born again—is not a destination; it is a lifelong journey. God has called us to walk with Him, and He sent His Son, Jesus, to redeem us and guide us along this path.

Just as God chose the Israelites to walk with Him—calling them His children and journeying with them—through Jesus, that same calling has now been extended to the whole world. Jesus said, “Whoever believes in Me shall be saved.” We are all invited to become children of God, and He also said, “Whoever takes up My cross is Mine.”

This calling is not by our own strength, but by the power of the Holy Spirit. God, in His mercy, gave us the Spirit to reveal His love and grace—and to walk this path with Christ Himself.

Some of us were raised in privilege, while others came from hardship. But no matter our background, we are still part of God’s plan. In both abundance and in lack, God is present. Let us seek the Lord in every season of life.

Whether rich or poor, privileged or struggling, we can find God.
Hebrews 11 reminds us that even the forefathers of faith “died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them from afar.” They didn’t give up. They didn’t turn back. And God prepared a city for them—not built by human hands, but by God Himself.

We Are Not Called to Chase Blessings, But to Seek God

God is faithful, and He is looking for a people who will seek Him, follow Him, and walk with Him. David once cried out, “Oh, how I thirst for You, O God.” Even in the wilderness, he longed for God more than food or water.

That’s what we must return to: a passion and hunger for God.
The church today has grown cold—not because God is absent, but because many have stopped seeking.

Consider Moses. He experienced miracles from a young age—saved from death as a baby, raised in Pharaoh’s palace, called by God through a burning bush, and used to perform signs and wonders: the plagues in Egypt, the parting of the Red Sea, manna in the wilderness, water from a rock.

But even after all these miracles, Moses did not settle. He said, “Lord, show me Your glory.” He longed not for the gifts—but for the Giver.

Too many of us stop seeking once the prayer is answered.
We fast and cry out until the breakthrough comes—a spouse, a visa, a job—and then we grow cold.

But God says, “I blessed you so you’d know that I can do even more.”
Yet we often return to Him only when trouble comes again—in our lives, in our families, even in our Kenyan projects.

God never intended for us to stop at the blessing.
He wanted us to know Him—not just what He can do, but who He is.

You may not have heard His voice yet. You may not have been filled with His Spirit.
Don’t stop here.

Jeremiah 33:3 says, “Call unto Me, and I will answer you and show you great and mighty things you do not know.”
God is faithful—if you call, He will answer.
And when He calls you, respond. Remain in His presence, and He will reveal His secrets to you.

But you must desire Him.

Jeremiah 29:13 says, “You will seek Me and find Me when you seek Me with all your heart.”

Too often, we stop at the blessing.
Let us rekindle our hunger—not just for provision or miracles, but for God Himself.

A Wake-Up Call: What Are You Doing Here?

In 1 Kings 19, Elijah was exhausted and discouraged. He had just seen God move powerfully, but now he was hiding. The angel of the Lord told him to go to the mountain, where God would pass by.

There was a mighty wind—but God was not in the wind.
Then an earthquake—but He was not in the earthquake.
Then fire—but still, He was not in the fire.

Finally, came a gentle whisper. And God asked him, “What are you doing here, Elijah?”

God is asking the same of us today:
What are you doing here?
Are you here just because it’s Sunday? Because you dressed up?
Some came for healing, others for blessings—but how many came to meet God?

Elijah replied, “I want to see You, God, because only You can solve my problems.”

Can you say the same today?

Can you say, “I want to know You, God”—and put everything else aside?

Too many stop at the blessing.
But God is still speaking—still calling, even in the middle of the night.
He is seeking a people who are hungry for Him.

How Do We Cultivate This Hunger for God?

1. Humility – (Daniel 2:12)
   Humble yourself before God. Thank Him for what He’s done, and still seek Him.
   Daniel humbled himself in prayer and fasting. In humbling yourself prayers are answered. Prayer and fasting is an act of humility.
2. Repentance – (Acts 3:19)
   Turn from sin. God doesn’t abandon us for sin, but sin blocks our relationship with Him.
   His hand is not too short to save, nor His ear too dull to hear—but sin separates.
3. Obedience – (John 14:6)
   Jesus said, “I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.”
   We must walk in obedience if we are to know God.
4. Prayer –
   Prayer is how we fight spiritual battles.
   Prayer is how we gain strength, wisdom, and authority.
   Ephesians 5:18–19 reminds us: “Wake up, sleeper!” We must rise and seek God like David did—with a deep thirst.

Conclusion: Let the Fire Burn Again

Let us not stop at blessings.
Let us not seek God only in hard times.
Let us develop a deep, unrelenting hunger to know Him, to walk with Him, and to be filled with His Spirit.