It is too often that there is an expectation that what we are looking for will simply jump out and we will stumble upon it. And when it does, we speak of how blessed we are and that things are really going well for us. The reality is that it was simply an unexpected consequence. We were not really looking for the answer, we were simply looking for the item to be removes so that we would not have to deal with it.
“1The Spirit of God came upon Azariah the son of Oded, 2and he went out to meet Asa and said to him, ‘Hear me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin: The LORD is with you while you are with him. If you seek him, he will be found by you, but if you forsake him, he will forsake you.’” — 2 Chronicles 15:1-2 (ESV)
What we should be doing is seeking to find and then what is found is what God wants for us in the way of completing His work. All it takes is to seek Him out and He will be found, by you. I see here in 2 Chronicles that it take the active work of seeking to find the LORD. Yes, there could be some “dumb luck” and we stumble upon Him, but we will certainly have more success when we are actively seeking to find Him.
The LORD wants to be found by me. He is waiting for me patiently with arms wide open. He is ready to receive me, I only have to seek Him out and run to Him. Asa, from the time of His reign had been faithful to God and in that faith was granted victories. As he continued to be faithful, he continued to receive blessings of the LORD. But, that faith was not just happenstance. Asa actively sought out to find the LORD and when he did, he was rewarded with protection and continued love from the Father.
I have to remember to seek to find and not just seek to seek. I have to know that the LORD is there for me and more than anything, wants to be found. I do have to seek Him out though and when I find Him, the LORD will be there and will comfort and reward me with faithfulness for my faithfulness to Him.
What is your expectation in finding the LORD? Are you actively seeking Him or hoping He will just be there? What if you sought to find Him, knowing that He is there?
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