We all make assumptions. Sometimes, what we believe will happen does. And sometimes it doesn’t, which can lend itself to frustration or anger. Pastor Mike Fabarez talks about Unmet Expectations, and about the time Herod Antipas met Jesus, but became disappointed when his idea of who Jesus was didn’t match with the reality.
You can know something about a person, their biography, greatest achievements, famous sayings...but still be a stranger to them. Real relationships require something more. Presence. Pursuit. A genuine willingness to close the distance.
If you want to pursue a deeper relationship with God, be sure to request the book The Pursuit of God by A. W. Tozer.