The Lord is with you when 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 15:2b)
When we stay close to God, we know His will and direction for our lives, and are granted the strength and endurance to walk it out according to His plans, rather than our own. However, if we turn from God and attempt to do things on our own, He allows us to wander in the wilderness, where we lack direction, support and sustenance. We are called to be invested in a body of believers in order to help keep us close to Christ. Our walking beside one another, should help guide our hearts and minds to hold fast to our Heavenly Father with fervor. May we keep company that points us to Christ, and choose to seek the Lord with all that we are.
The Lord will draw near,
when we choose seek Him;
He is present; found,
all hope enters in.
Yet if we forsake,
the God of all grace;
we’re left on our own,
to run this long race.
Let’s stick to seeking,
and investing well;
walking with others,
as we fend off hell.
Together as one,
with strength from the Lord;
all hope is assured,
through grace He affords.
So ever draw near,
keep seeking to find;
the Lord is faithful,
both body and mind.
Dear Heavenly Father, thank You that You are with us when we are with You. Thank You that when we seek You, we find You. Thank You that You call us to be in community that builds each other up in our pursuit of You, and can help one another keep on the path that You have placed before us. Forgive us for walking away from what we know to be Your will, or for disengaging from the community in which we have been called. Teach us to trust You more, so that we will be continually seeking more of You – with You in all things at all times. Lead us to love others in such a way that their hearts are drawn unto You. May many come into a lasting relationship with You. Be glorified O God, as we are with You, seeking You and investing in the body to which we have been called. Amen.
© Shannon Elizabeth Moreno and Revelations in Writing, May 2011 – present.
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