The Value of Seeking the Lord

 

The Value of Seeking the Lord

 

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Matt. 6:33

 

We all have ambitions and desires. And while these are not necessarily wrong, we should analyze our priorities: Where do I invest my time and energy? What or who occupies my thoughts? As important as our earthly pursuits, responsibilities, and relationships may be, they cannot compare to the value of a life spent seeking the Lord.

 

First of all, consider what it means to seek something. The word connotes a strong desire and an energetic quest to achieve it. Suppose you discovered a very productive vein of gold on your property. You wouldn’t just stroll out and look at it occasionally. No, you would gather some equipment and diligently go out each day to chip away at the rocks and collect the precious metal.

 

In the same way, seeking the Lord is not a quick and occasional encounter, but a wholehearted effort to know Him more intimately and follow Him more closely. Those who unreservedly pursue this kind of fellowship with God are determined to spend time with Him; they also want to forsake anything that could hinder growth in their relationship with the Lord. God’s committed followers boldly claim His promises and trust Him to fulfill His Word. Their experiences with the Lord bring amazing satisfaction yet cause them to hunger for more of Him.

The Christian life is meant to be a pursuit of God. To walk through the door of salvation and stand still, never drawing any closer to Him, is to miss the treasures that are available in Christ.

 

Those who seek Him soon discover that knowing Him is the greatest reward of all.

 

Dr. Charles Stanley, In touch Ministry (copied & paste)

Another post from the Patriot's Devotional

 Hello ALL,

Another post from the Patriot's Devotional,

John Quincy Adams (1767–1848) served as the sixth president of the United States. Hear his exhortation to the American people:

I speak as a man of the world to men of the world; and I say to you, Search the Scriptures! The Bible is the book of all others, to be read at all ages, and in all conditions of human life; not to be read once or twice or thrice through, and then laid aside, but to be read in small portions of one or two chapters every day, and never to be intermitted, unless by some overruling necessity.

Psalm 119:105 reminds us that God’s Word “...is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” We who have the Word of God never have to wander in the darkness of uncertainty or indecision.

Father, I love Your Word and the way it speaks to my heart. Reading its words puts joy in my heart and gives me a peace that truly does go beyond my understanding.

copied & paste Dr. Richard Lee

Patriot's daily Devotional

Hello All, Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord. Psalm 33:12 When the first settlers arrived in America, the influence of the Bible on their lives came with them. For many, their Christian faith was as much a part of who they were as their brave spirit was, and their faith impacted everything they did. This fact stands out boldly as one sees, again and again, Scripture reflected in the individual colonies’ statements of the goal of their government. The Rhode Island Charter of 1683, for instance, begins this way: “We submit our person, lives, and estates unto our Lord Jesus Christ, the King of kings and Lord of lords, and to all those perfect and most absolute laws of His given us in His Holy Word.” In fact, from the first colony at Jamestown to the Pennsylvania Charter of Privileges granted to William Penn in 1701, where “all persons who. . . profess to believe in Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world, shall be capable. . . to serve this government in any capacity, both legislatively and executively.” The Bible was considered the rule of life in the colonies. Lord, please keep my mind fixed on You and my thoughts grounded in Your Word so that You can use me to encourage my family, friends, and co-workers today. Help me to be aware of what I say and the way I say it — before I say it. Copied The Patriot’s Daily Devotional – Dr. Richard Lee