And righteousness from the God of his salvation.
This is the generation of those who seek Him,
Who seek Your face—even Jacob. Selah.
(Psalm 24:5-6, NASB)
Oh, that we would be “the generation of those who seek Him …”
Yet it seems our society is seeking anything other than Him. Entertainment. Drugs. Sex. Meaningless relationships. Money. Work.
And where has it landed us? In and out of one recession into another. Sky-rocketing divorce rates. Families whose members don’t even know each other.
Our nation, which was founded on biblical principles, is anything but a “nation under God.” And I wonder how long it will be before God completely removes His hand of blessing on us. Perhaps He already has.
But we could experience a “blessing from God and righteousness from the God of [our] salvation.” How? By turning back to Him.
God’s chosen people turned away from Him again and again (see the book of Judges), yet when they turned back to Him, He welcomed them with open arms. I believe He’ll do the same for us.
God spoke these words to the people of Israel … and I believe He speaks the same words to us today:
… 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 will forgive their sin and heal their land (2 Chron. 7:14, NKJV).We are people called by His name. We just need to seek Him and surrender everything we are to Him. Then He’ll bless us.
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