“You will
seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.” Jeremiah 29:13
“The Lord is
my shepherd, I lack nothing.” Psalm 23:1. When we seek God, we will always find
him. He watches over us, He cares for us. He is full of tenderness and
compassion. He listens to our hearts through sincere prayers, requests, praise,
and cries for help. He is with us: “What is mankind that you are mindful of
them, human beings that you care for them?” Psalm 8:4. The Lord hears the
prayers of the righteous.
“He makes me lie down in green pastures. He
leads me beside quiet waters.” Psalm 23:2. When we seek God he knows what we
need. He is our provider, our portion, our strong hold. He is the remedy for our
disease. “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are
justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Jesus Christ.”
Romans 3:23-24. We must become dependent on him and count on him.
“He refreshes
my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake.” Psalm 23:3. When
we seek God, he heals our hearts. His name means healer. “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 I will hear from heaven, and I will
forgive their sin and will heal their land. Now my eyes will be
open and my ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place. I have
chosen and consecrated this temple so that my Name may be there forever.
My eyes and my heart will always be there.” 2 Chronicles 7:14-16. We are His
temple. We are Holy for He is Holy.
“Even though
I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me;
your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” Psalm 23:4. We can know that through
times of great pain and suffering, he cares for us. “My son, do not despise the Lord’s
discipline, and do not resent his rebuke, because the Lord disciplines
those he loves, as a father the son he delights in.” Proverbs 3:11-12. “The rod
of correction imparts wisdom.” Proverbs 29:15.
“You prepare
a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.” Psalm 23:5. When we seek God, we will great gain. He is our
banner of victory. Through him, the battle is won. We are his people: “But you
have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you know the truth.” John 2:20.
“The Lord detests all the proud of heart. Be sure of this: They will not go
unpunished.” Prov 16:5.
“Surely your goodness and love will follow me
all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.”
Psalm 23:6. When we seek God, we will live with him in eternity. We may live in
this world, but as believers, we are not of this world. While on earth, we are aliens,
yet citizens of heaven. “All these people were still living by faith when they
died. They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them and
welcomed them from a distance, admitting that they were foreigners and
strangers on earth.” Hebrews 11:13. His love endures forever.
God is at
work within us. When we seek God, we will be fully known: “For now we see only
a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in
part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.” 1 Corinthians 13:12. Look
to the Lord and you will not fail: “Blessed are all who fear the Lord, who walk
in his ways.” Psalm 128:1
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