Seeking the Face of God

As I sit here at my desk today, the thoughts the Lord has been giving to me over the last few days are thoughts concerning prayer.  Not just any type of prayer, but seeking the face of God in prayer.   

The Word of God tells us that revival in our hearts and our communities, and our world will come when we begin not just to pray our sweet hour of prayer or our quick 30 minute maintenance prayer.  Revival comes when God’s people seek His face.

The Bible challenges every person to be a diligent seeker (not casual) and to seek the Lord.  In fact, there’s no place for causal seekers when it comes to pursuing God.  “…He rewards those who earnestly seek him.” (Hebrews 11:6b)

The Bible has a lot to say about seeking:

1) It begins with the Priority of Seeking as found in Matthew 6:33: “But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”  Previous to this passage Jesus talked about not being anxious for clothing, food or even the length of one’s life.  That if the believer would seek him first, the rest would fall into place.

2) Then there is the Persistence of Seeking:  “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” (Matt. 7:7)

3) And finally, there is the range of Seeking. In Deuteronomy 4:29 God reminds His people, “But if from there you seek the LORD your God, you will find him if you look for him with all your heart and with all your soul.”

Now for the big question: What does it “really” mean to seek God?  Taking into consideration the above, I am sure that “I” have never experienced (to any real depth) what it truly means to seek the Lord.  Yes, I read my Bible, pray and go to church—all those Christian things...but...is that truly seeking the Lord?

When you began dating someone new, didn’t you desire to be with them; to spend all your time together?  Didn’t you want to talk with them?   Remember how it felt not being together?  How much did you look for every opportunity to be together?   Now do you understand?  You were seeking their face.   And that’s how God wants us to seek Him.  Not just a few minutes here and there, but all the time.  It’s not just the searching and looking, but how you search and look.  There’s an effort to it.  Not just hit or miss, but steadily.

So, if any nation wishes to find healing for their land, the church must rediscover (or maybe better said—discover) what it really means to “seek my face.”  

In 2 Chronicles 7:14 we read, “...if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land..”

A Christian is never far from joy in their lives when they have spent regular time looking at God’s face. Take time now and seek His face. 

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