With my soul I have desired You in the night, Yes, by my spirit within me I will seek You early; For when Your judgments are in the earth, The inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness. Isaiah 26:9 NKJV
As always, seeking God is never a joint effort but a personal experience. It is not a journey for 'us' but a journey of one with God. God does not call a multitude; He calls that one man who will impact the multitude, but He deals with that one man in the secret place, behind closed doors, away from prying eyes and inquisitive minds or doubtful haters. God doesn't need to convince the world; his acts and dealings with man will speak at the right time.
For the man here in today's extract, there is an understanding of the One who is calling. The writer here knew God and was going to give up anything, as long as he was able to see God. The question is: what is my most important life consideration? Is it power, is it possessions, is it position? What keeps my attention? Is it human applause or popular opinion? No matter what my response is right now, the truth is, this is a question that my life is answering right now. When I wake up in the morning, what are my priorities? All through the day, what are my thought-investments? What do I devote time and energy to?
The writer here has made God his one and only pursuit, whether it was daytime or night. Do I have compartments where I have limited God to, or does He control and dictate the totality of my life? You see, God is God, not because I say so, but because He is, no matter what my opinion is. He is in charge of all the earth, no matter what the physical realities look like now. He is both Judge and Advocate, and He will judge the earth. Whilst I still have time, I must submit to His Lordship and Authority. A time is coming when the power to choose Him will be taken away, and all knees will bow to his judgment. You can do it now willingly. The only other option isn't worth considering. His time of favour is here.
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