 If I don't feel the presence of God anymore, does that mean he's distanced himself from me? If I don't experience God's power the way others experience it, does that mean I'm not a true Christian, perhaps not as spiritual, perhaps not as important to God? These are the kinds of questions that Christians ask when they place feelings over faith. Now, of course, I believe that encounters with the Holy Spirit's presence and power can transform your life in dramatically positive ways. I love seeing God's power overwhelm people and I believe his power can even be felt physically. So this is coming from someone who passionately celebrates encounters with God. We mustn't pursue feelings, we must pursue Jesus. The moment your search becomes about an experience rather than Jesus himself, you're distracted. Just because you don't feel something doesn't mean God loves you any less than those who do. Don't wait for feelings to confirm what God's word has already established. Yes, we should celebrate encounters with God but our faith is in God not feelings. Pursue encounters and you may or may not get what you want. Pursue Jesus alone and encounters will come.