The generation of those that seek Him

"Who may ascend the hill of the Lord? Who may stand in his holy place? He who has clean hands a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear by what is false...Such is the generation of those who seek him, who seek your face, O God of Jacob.
Psalm 24:3-4,6

The question is asked by the psalmist David, "Who may ascend the hill of the Lord? Who may stand in his holy place? The Scriptures then goes on to give the answer, and in verse six it says that such is the generation of those that seek God, that seek His face, the God of Jacob.

Are we of the generation that seeks God? Am I part of this generation that desires to know God and be found in Him - the true and Living God (O God of Jacob). The answer of who is part of this generation is clearly revealed:

1.Those who have clean hands, speaks of cleansing, those who have had their sins forgiven and have been washed in the redeeming blood of Jesus.

2.Have a pure heart, walk and motives are pure before the Lord, there is no hidden sin or guilt.

3.Do not lift up their soul to an idol, affections are set on the Lord, He is first in their life.

4.Do not swear falsely, speaks what is true and right, there is no deceit in them.

May we be part of this generation that seeks God with our whole heart.

prayer:
Dear Heavenly Father, may I be part of the generation that seeks your face, that desires to be found in You and walks close to You. I ask for Your grace to enable me and to help in my weaknesses. I praise You, in Jesus name, amen.




 

He is willing

"When he came down form the mountainside, large crowds followed him. A man with leprosy came and knelt before him and said, 'Lord, if you are willing you can make me clean.' Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man.'I am willing,' he said. 'Be clean!' Immediately he was cured of his leprosy. Then Jesus said to him, 'See that you don't tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.'"
                                                                                           Matthew 8:1-4

I think there are times in our lives when we question whether the Lord is willing to touch us and intervene in certain circumstances. We may have feelings of guilt because of something we have done to create a disaster and we wonder if the Lord would be willing to touch that situation and make it whole.

But just as Jesus was willing to heal this leper He is willing to reach out and touch the "messes" that we may have created. He is willing to get involved and touch the areas that desperately need His healing touch. We only need to trust that He is willing.

prayer:
Lord Jesus, I thank you that you do not turn us away when we need You. You are willing to be involved in the smallest detail of our lives and You are willing to make us whole again when we have created a mess. I ask now that You would touch the areas that need healing in my life and make them whole. I Thank You, in Jesus name, amen.   

Stand in the Gap

"And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none."   Ezekiel 22:30

The Lord is looking for someone to intercede for nations, not only the United States of America but other nations. Ezekiel was living in such a time of apostasy in Israel, they had turned from God, rejected His laws and persecuted and killed His prophets. They would not listen to sound doctrine and the warnings from the prophets of God. They utterly rejected and cast them off, and for this God sent them in captivity and brought destruction upon them.

I believe there are many nations that resemble Israel during the time of this writing. They have rejected God and His laws and will not listen to His prophets. In the midst of this though, God is looking for those who will intercede and plead for mercy; it gives God no pleasure to bring judgement and see the wicked perish (Ezekiel 18:32; 33:11). He desires to heal and to forgive and see many come to repentance, but this will only come to pass if someone is praying and standing in the gap for thousands upon thousands of souls. Will you give yourself to intercede today and ask for souls? Will I?

prayer:
Father I thank you for your Word. Your word that bring conviction and speaks the truth. I pray that you would burden many of us to pray for our nations. That you would bring repentance to our nations and have mercy. Call many to repentance and faith in you. I ask this in Jesus name, amen.