It's funny how dry my life has been lately. Going to Church, doing morning devotions, etcetera has been stagnant and downright tedious. And yet recently I discovered that it wasn't about me but all about Him.
Even way way back then in my past life I felt fine. Seeing that I had a lot of things to boast-- decent job, healthy and young. And yet through a gospel centric business seminar, the Lord showed me a better way. He first showed how my sinful life in the end will be my death. That unless I repent and turn to Jesus Christ it would be really bad. In that moment, by His grace He reminded me that it isn't about what I've done or who I am, but it is solely by His amazing grace that I am saved (Ephesians 2:8-9), it truly is the gift of God...
Even today when I had my dry spiritual spell, I wrestled with the Lord asking Him for His blessing and without any response I finally submitted and surrendered. And in that moment when I sang worship, I felt God's gentle embrace once more.
O Lord, thank You for the gift of Your presence, coming into my life again and again. You reminded me today of the concept of "asking" and "seeking" as You once said:
"Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. Matthew 7:7 🙋🔎🚪
And you reminded me today O Lord of Your great wisdom once more:
Then Isaiah is so bold as to say, "I have been found by those who did not seek me; I have shown myself to those who did not ask for me." Romans 10:20 ˏˋ ✞ ˎˊ
Even way back then, it was You O Lord who initiated the relationship. Because honestly, I don't think anyone is righteous nor understand nor willing to seek God (Romans 3:10-11).
But Lord Jesus, thank You for pursuing me. I realize how unworthy I am in Your presence. I have sinned countless times even when I know it's against my conscience/ faith (Romans 14:23).
Yet You constantly remind me to proactively "seek" and "ask" of You O Lord, in this finite life of mine. Thank You Father for that gentle encouragement. Please help me by faith to do that even more today O Lord. As I pursue You again:
One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in his temple Psalm 27:4 👏🕊️🤗
I praise Thee for Thy are Holy Holy Holy...
I praise Thee for Thy justice, sovereignty and wrath...
I praise Thee for Thy's grace and steadfast love for this wretched sinner that I am...
I can't wait to see You O Lord, to Your second coming, hearing the whole choir of cherubim of believers bowing in exaltation in unison singing of Thy's amazing glory...
In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
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