Seek His Face Continually

Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually. Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth.

1 Chronicles 16:11-12

Seeking the Lord is not something that we can ever afford to grow tired of nor can we complete this journey of seeking Him while living upon this earth… There are so many things that we desire to do while we are living; however, there are quite a few things that we may never accomplish… In reading today’s scripture, I am reminded about the urgency and importance that seeking the Lord plays in our development and growth as Christians… The Bible declares that we can find the Lord when we seek Him with our whole heart; Jeremiah 29:13 says, “You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.” This verse penned in the prophetic book of Jeremiah takes place at a point and time when the children of God were full of disobedience and rebellion… This 13th verse is preceded by the 11^th verse which declares to the children of God that even though things may seem bleak; there is a plan that has been devised and will be carried about by the Lord… It is in the 11^th verse that we find these words, “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” 

I recite these two verses because they speak in parallel with today’s focus verses; the Lord had a plan for the Israelites, and even though they endured a lot of trials and tribulations, the plan of God was a plan that would provide hope for them; however, this very plan could only be brought into existence once their desire and focus of seeking the Lord began to unfold… The times of despair in your life are the times when you need to seek Him most; these are also the times when your hurt is more vulnerable and can be given into completely… There are so many of us that have turned away from God because of the trials and obstacles that we have faced; I feel led to tell you today that your adversity is not to be seen as a hindrance but a sign which foreshadows the coming of the Lord…When you go through things in life, the enemy wants you to become fearful of the way in which things appear to be; however, in today’s verse, we are reminded that these times can serve as stepping stones that will lead to your divine destiny… Don’t allow the enemy to deter you from seeking and getting to know the plans which God has for you… 

ALL FOR HIS GLORY!