Seek the Lord While He May Be Found

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Scripture: Isaiah 55:6-7 (NIV)

Seek the Lord while he may be found; call on him while he is near. Let the wicked forsake their ways and the unrighteous their thoughts. Let them turn to the Lord, and he will have mercy on them, and to our God, for he will freely pardon.

Devotion:

Isaiah 55:6-7 extends a profound invitation and a promise. The prophet urgently calls us to seek the Lord while He is accessible and to reach out to Him in times of nearness. This urgency implies that moments may come when the opportunity to seek the Lord will pass. It is a gentle reminder to prioritize our spiritual journey and to draw close to God without delay.

The passage also speaks to the transformation of the heart. It encourages the wicked to abandon their harmful ways and the unrighteous to forsake their impure thoughts. This call for repentance is not just about changing behavior but also about renewing the mind and spirit. The directive to turn to the Lord signifies more than a mere physical turning—it is a complete realignment of our lives to God’s will, a powerful and hopeful transformation.

The promise attached to this call is one of mercy and forgiveness. God assures us that when we turn to Him, He will respond with compassion and gratuitous pardon. This is the essence of God’s grace—unmerited favor that washes over our transgressions and renews us, a comforting and reassuring promise.

In our daily walk, this scripture encourages us to actively seek the Lord, meditate on His word, and persist in prayer. It also challenges us to reflect on our lives, identify areas where we must repent, such as dishonesty, pride, or lack of love for others, and sincerely align our lives with God’s teachings.

Prayer:

            Lord, we want to seek you with all our hearts, minds, and souls. We thank you for our promise in your word that if we seek you, we will find you. Let us forsake our sins, repent, and follow wherever you lead us. Lord, turn our anxieties into joyfulness as we seek to live as your servants daily. May we make your name famous, not for our glory, but to bring honor and praise to you, by our devotion to you and to others, especially those less fortunate than us. Amen

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