God Can Reach You Anywhere

• God can reach me wherever I am. Let’s get that  confession going. Say it out loud. “God can   reach me wherever I am.” This is why we sing the  Christmas carol “I’ve got friends in low places.” This season you have some expectations  for great moments and peaceful moments   and wonderful reunions and  wonderful gifts and all of that,   but if you really want to have a blessed  Christmas season, might I give you some   unspiritual-sounding advice. Lower your  expectations. Set your expectations low.
• You’re like, “But no. The Bible said,  ‘Fear not, for behold I bring you good   tidings of great joy.'” In that sense, we  expect blessings to come into our lives.   How many are expecting God to bless you  before the year is over in a brand new,   beautiful way? Well, don’t be shy  about it.
• You’re not going to get   it like that. Little timid Christian.  How many are expecting God to bless you? Yeah, I am. Of course I am. I’m expecting  for him to show up and provide for me. I’m   expecting for him to see me through with his  peace. I’m expecting for him to create moments   I’ll remember. I’m expecting him to visit in my  life. God promised, first, he will reach you.
• Notice the angels came to the shepherds. The reason I mentioned Saint Garth Brooks  is because… Look at this verse. You’ve never   seen this before in the Christmas story. It said,  “And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them…”   You missed it.
• While we’re so busy looking for God  to come from up here, from a high experience… The   angel of the Lord came upon them. The Bible says,  “And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them…” So, if you’re looking for  God in your life right now,   looking for provision and protection in your  life right now, I have a piece of advice:   look low.