Our seeking God longs to be sought!

Today's Verse

[The apostle Paul said,] "God did this so that men would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us."

— Acts 17:27 (NIV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

Our seeking God longs to be sought! God placed his fingerprints all over the universe and then gave us places to find life and meaning. He had a purpose in this plan: he wanted us to seek the One behind it all. He is never far away from us, but he longs to be sought and found. When we seek after God, we are not only blessing him, we're also living out our life's key task.

My Prayer...

Heavenly Father, I long to know you more completely -- as the old hymn says to Jesus: "Beyond the sacred page, I seek thee Lord. My spirit pants for thee O living Word." Loving Father, I ask that your presence would be recognizable in my daily life. I truly want to get to know you, even as I am known by you. In the name of the Savior I pray. Amen.

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No truer words spoken, as God blesses us, we too must bless him, we must show him each day in every way that he is the alpha and the omega, the beginning and the end, he is the one that we can trust in every way, he will never turn his back on us, he will never walk away as long as we seek him! Love in Christ to each of you.

I pray this night that you and yours will draw closer to God, that you will seek for his approval and that you will honor him for all in your life! God is good my friends, God is good!!!! Peace be with you! 

Like an obedient child we should first ask our Father.

Today's Verse

But Jehoshaphat also said to the king of Israel, "First seek the counsel of the LORD."

— 1 Kings 22:5 (NIV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

This verse is from the wonderful story of Micaiah the prophet. Jehoshaphat knew not to trust the counsel of false prophets. He was adamant that before they went into battle with anyone, God's people needed to first seek the counsel of the Lord! This should also be our approach to life. So often we ask God to bless what we've already decided rather than spending time in prayer, fasting, and Scripture seeking our Father's will. Let's not rush our decisions. God has promised that he would lead us with his Spirit; let's not rush the Spirit's input, or even worse, ignore it and then ask God to bless us anyway!

My Prayer...

Holy and Almighty God, ruler of all nations and Sovereign over all creation, please guide my decisions as I seek your will and your glory. I want my life, my family, my work, and my ministry to be lived in your will. I want to be your servant and not seek my own way and my own glory. Thank you for sending your Spirit to help illuminate your Word and lead me and to equip and empower me to serve you. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.

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