There are times in our lives where we seem to keep running into the same problem or situation over and over again or maybe it’s a different problem, but still they just keep coming. We are never really sure what to do or how to fix it; we’ve tried this or that with no real success. Then, as a last resort, we go running to God. Now mind us, when things seem to be running smoothly we aren’t really seeking God or His will. Yet and still we want and almost expect Him to deliver us from this heartache, situation or pain.
Now we may say a prayer here or there; read a word here or there, but what really are we doing to show God our faithfulness to Him? Too often we go through life with blinders on; we can only see ourselves and what is going on within or around us, but don’t make the effort to seek God and what He wants us to do. Sometimes we offer up the occasional thank you Father because things are going nicely. But, too often we become complacent with everything that is going on so we feel no need to further our Christian knowledge or deepen our relationship with Christ. That is, until something happens and we go running to Him as if we have been talking to and following Him all along.
Psalm 24:5-6 (NIV) 5 They will receive blessing from the Lord and vindication from God their Savior. 6 Such is the generation of those who seek him, who seek your face, God of Jacob
God is always there for us; in everything we may experience or go through, but how can we expect Him to deliver, help or heal us when we are never truly seeking Him or doing anything to further His kingdom? I think we sometimes get clouded because of who we think God is. Yes, He is merciful, forgiving and loving, but He requires more from us than a Thank you Jesus or small prayer now and then. We have to learn to help ourselves; and the best way to do that is to seek and know God on a personal and daily basis. By doing this we learn His ways and become closer to Him and His leading.
I sometimes think of it like with our children; if they’ve done something to put themselves in a bind we want to, and often do, help them out. However, if they repeatedly get caught up or in binds, then we aren’t helping or teaching them anything if we just keep bailing them out. Our relationship with God is much the same; He loves us unconditionally just as we do our own children, but if He just keeps bailing us out or fixing the problem then what good is it doing us. We aren’t learning anything and we certainly aren’t showing God that we love and appreciate all that He has and does do for us.
There is so much more to life than just us, our everyday lives and what we can obtain. We must seek God with our whole hearts; wanting His will for our lives and telling everyone of His goodness. God never promised us things would be easy, but He does promise to always be there for His faithful followers. We have to learn to seek and praise Him at all times, through the good and the bad. That is when He is close to us and we can make it through anything with peace and God offered assurance.
Proverbs 4:25-27 (AMP) 25 Let your eyes look right on [with fixed purpose], and let your gaze be straight before you. 26 Consider well the path of your feet, and let all your ways be established and ordered aright. 27 Turn not aside to the right hand or to the left; remove your foot from evil.
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