You have said, Seek My face [inquire for and require my presence as your vital need]. My heart says to You, Your face [Your presence], Lord, will I seek, inquire for, and require [of necessity and on the authority of Your Word].
(Psalm 27:8 TAB)
God’s Word invites us to seek his face. To seek God’s face is to seek his presence. It is his desire that we come daily into his presence. Can you imagine how awful it would be if God were to turn around and withdraw that invite and forbid us access to his presence?
He did it with Cain, who declared that God’s punishment was greater than he could bear (Genesis 4:13-16).
In another Bible story we read about King David and one of his sons, Absalom, who incurred the king’s wrath and displeasure by murdering Amnon, one of his own brothers and David’s firstborn.
Absalom fled but after a few years David agreed he could be brought back home to Jerusalem. David however, refused to see Absalom, repeatedly declaring that he did not wish to see his son’s face (read 2 Samuel 14:21-24, 28).
Now, for me, this story highlights the magnanimous grace of God, because no matter what we do, have done, or will do, to incur our Father-God’s displeasure, he will never, ever forbid us to come into his presence.
Thankfully, Jesus’s blood (which speaks on our behalf and in our defence), grants us unrestricted access to God’s presence, unlike Abel’s blood which had cried out from the earth seeking vengeance and resulted in Cain’s banishment from the presence of God.
Praise
Oh, give thanks to the Lord!
Call upon His name;
Make known His deeds among the peoples!
Sing to Him, sing psalms to Him;
Talk of all His wondrous works!
Glory in His holy name;
Let the hearts of those rejoice
who seek the Lord!
Seek the Lord and His strength;
Seek His face evermore!
(1 Chronicles 16:8-12 NKJV)
Prayer
Precious Father-God,
What an honour it is to be invited into your holy presence. We do not take this privilege for granted.
Our thanks to you, Lord Jesus, for making it possible for us to enjoy unrestricted access to God’s presence through the torn veil of your own flesh. We thank you for your precious, incorruptible blood that speaks favourably on our behalf from the mercy-seat in heaven, and we come with boldness to God’s throne of grace for his help and support during times of need.
Holy Spirit, refresh our hearts today. May they never become jaded regarding the privileges of our salvation.
In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen!
Worship
Wishing you all a joyful and victorious week.
With love,
Carol
Author, Blogger and Prayer Advocate
SELF SCRUTINY:
Examine your heart today – are you taking access into God’s presence for granted?
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