Manna 11.15.2010 “Seeking the Lord”
Proverbs 6:1-5
“1 My son, if you receive my words, And treasure my commands within you,
2 So that you incline your ear to wisdom, And apply your heart to understanding;
3 Yes, if you cry out for discernment, And lift up your voice for understanding,
4 If you seek her as silver, And search for her as for hidden treasures;
5 Then you will understand the fear of the LORD, And find the knowledge of God.”
***Seeking the Lord is no small thing. Our God is not a small God, and service to Him is not a flippant or sloppy pursuit. Listen to the way this Proverb describes the attitude one will have who is seeking Him: receive my words… treasure my commands… incline your ear… apply your heart… cry out… lift up your voice… seek and search as for hidden treasure.”
Have you ever seen a desperate man? Have you ever witnessed a man who has resolved to go after something, and will not give up until it is accomplished? In a culture where just about every want can be satisfied with the click of a mouse, it is hard to find men who have learned the journey of seeking and pursuing. In addition, impatience is in epidemic proportions in our country, leaving us crippled, defeated and distracted when we don’t have an immediate answer to our plight.
On a bad day, our vision for life is too small, our view of God is feeble, and our desire for fellow mankind is shallow. If we have low expectations, settling into complacency and mediocrity is a natural next step. Oh that God would ignite in us a true vision of his intention! Oh that our desires would not be so small! May God have mercy on our faint hearts and small minds, and give us the grace to seek Him the way He deserves, that He may be found and experienced.
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