FINDER - SEEKERS
READING: 1 CHRONICLES 28:4-9
Just prior to that part of his instructions quoted above, Solomon had also been told to know God and to serve Him with a loyal heart and a willing mind. Even until this day there are many who want to obey those directions, and to serve in that manner. However for some, their attempts to do so become a heavy load under which they labor; attempting to know and serve the Lord. Their efforts result in stress and pressure generated by the fear of failing to do well enough. That issue brings us back to the quote above. In that statement there is relief for any who are suffering from these stresses, pressures or fears. It prescribes the Lord’s response to those who desire to properly relate to Him. We find that the essential element to success in this most important relationship is not as much in our efforts and accomplishments as some suppose. Instead, the key is first of all in our hearts and our intentions. When we sincerely regard God with our hearts and our intentions, the pressure is off. That is where He Himself intervenes. The Lord has promised that it will be He who will cause Himself to be found. When that happens, He is the One who positions us for that much desired success in relationship. As we do the seeking, the Lord can be trusted for the finding. That’s a thought – about God’s Word.
RESPONSE
1. Why would God not do well at the game of Hide and Seek?
2. Did you find the Lord or did He find you?
