When the "It" You're Chasing Isn't It
We live in a world addicted to the next thing.
The next promotion.
The next relationship.
The next city, house, or season.
We chase an elusive “it,” believing that once we finally arrive—wherever there is—we’ll be satisfied. But what if our hunger isn’t pointing us to a place at all? What if it’s pointing us to a person?
In Exodus 19, Israel has just come through the sea and into the wilderness. They’ve escaped Egypt but haven’t yet entered the Promised Land. And now, God leads them to a mountain—not to give them a place to live, but to give them Himself.
He didn’t bring them to prosperity, status, or ease. He brought them to Himself.
We’ve Settled for Lesser Destinations
Like Israel, we often mistake the journey for the point and the blessings for the destination. We reduce life to milestones—degrees, spouses, titles, square footage. And while these can be gifts, they make terrible gods. They were never meant to carry the weight of our identity.
God isn’t just leading us out of something. He’s leading us to Someone.
The goal is not a better version of our lives. The goal is communion with God.
That’s the only place where rest is real, where purpose is sustainable, and where love is unshakable.
A Kingdom of Priests
God tells Moses that Israel is to become a “kingdom of priests and a holy nation.” Not because they’ve earned it, but because they’ve been chosen to reflect God’s glory. It’s not about them—it’s about Him. Their true destination is not a GPS coordinate—it’s a calling.
And the same is true for you.
Your worth isn’t found in what you accomplish, curate, or accumulate. Your truest identity is this: you are God’s treasure, set apart to reveal His beauty in the world.
The Invitation: What’s Your “It”?
Let’s get honest. What’s the “it” you’ve been chasing lately?
Approval?
Security?
Reputation?
Control?
None of those things can carry your soul. And if we’re not careful, we’ll climb mountains God never called us to, only to find the view isn’t worth it.
But there’s a better mountain.
Sinai was never about real estate—it was about relationship. And the same God who met Israel in fire and thunder now meets us in grace and truth through Jesus. He doesn’t just want you to believe in Him. He wants to dwell with you, to make your life a living witness of His love.
Where Do We Go From Here?
This week, ask yourself: Is the life I’m building centered on God or just sprinkled with Him?
Your calendar, your longings, your fears—they all point somewhere. What would it look like to reorient them toward God as the destination?
To live not for status, but for surrender.
Not for recognition, but for reflection—of His glory.
Not for control, but for calling.
This is our invitation as a church:
To be a community that doesn’t just seek “it,” but seeks Him.
To be a people shaped not by culture’s timeline, but by God’s presence.
To become a holy people, not because we have it all together, but because we’ve come close to the One who does.
Final Word: God Is Your “It”
Expressions Church, let’s not settle for success when God is offering significance. Let’s not chase after shadows when the substance has come.
Let God be your “it.”
Because when He becomes your destination, your whole life becomes a signpost for others—pointing not to your greatness, but to His.
The next promotion.
The next relationship.
The next city, house, or season.
We chase an elusive “it,” believing that once we finally arrive—wherever there is—we’ll be satisfied. But what if our hunger isn’t pointing us to a place at all? What if it’s pointing us to a person?
In Exodus 19, Israel has just come through the sea and into the wilderness. They’ve escaped Egypt but haven’t yet entered the Promised Land. And now, God leads them to a mountain—not to give them a place to live, but to give them Himself.
“You yourselves have seen what I did... how I carried you on eagles’ wings and brought you to myself.” (Exodus 19:4)
He didn’t bring them to prosperity, status, or ease. He brought them to Himself.
We’ve Settled for Lesser Destinations
Like Israel, we often mistake the journey for the point and the blessings for the destination. We reduce life to milestones—degrees, spouses, titles, square footage. And while these can be gifts, they make terrible gods. They were never meant to carry the weight of our identity.
God isn’t just leading us out of something. He’s leading us to Someone.
The goal is not a better version of our lives. The goal is communion with God.
That’s the only place where rest is real, where purpose is sustainable, and where love is unshakable.
A Kingdom of Priests
God tells Moses that Israel is to become a “kingdom of priests and a holy nation.” Not because they’ve earned it, but because they’ve been chosen to reflect God’s glory. It’s not about them—it’s about Him. Their true destination is not a GPS coordinate—it’s a calling.
And the same is true for you.
Your worth isn’t found in what you accomplish, curate, or accumulate. Your truest identity is this: you are God’s treasure, set apart to reveal His beauty in the world.
The Invitation: What’s Your “It”?
Let’s get honest. What’s the “it” you’ve been chasing lately?
Approval?
Security?
Reputation?
Control?
None of those things can carry your soul. And if we’re not careful, we’ll climb mountains God never called us to, only to find the view isn’t worth it.
But there’s a better mountain.
Sinai was never about real estate—it was about relationship. And the same God who met Israel in fire and thunder now meets us in grace and truth through Jesus. He doesn’t just want you to believe in Him. He wants to dwell with you, to make your life a living witness of His love.
Where Do We Go From Here?
This week, ask yourself: Is the life I’m building centered on God or just sprinkled with Him?
Your calendar, your longings, your fears—they all point somewhere. What would it look like to reorient them toward God as the destination?
To live not for status, but for surrender.
Not for recognition, but for reflection—of His glory.
Not for control, but for calling.
This is our invitation as a church:
To be a community that doesn’t just seek “it,” but seeks Him.
To be a people shaped not by culture’s timeline, but by God’s presence.
To become a holy people, not because we have it all together, but because we’ve come close to the One who does.
Final Word: God Is Your “It”
Expressions Church, let’s not settle for success when God is offering significance. Let’s not chase after shadows when the substance has come.
Let God be your “it.”
Because when He becomes your destination, your whole life becomes a signpost for others—pointing not to your greatness, but to His.
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