My heart says this about You, “You are to seek My face.” Lord, I will seek Your face. Psalm 27:8
Search for the Lord and for His strength; seek his face always. 1 Chronicles 16:11
For Yaweh Your God is gracious and merciful; He will not turn His face away from you if you return to Him. 2 Chronicles 30:9
My words…
Praise
Lord, You know I don’t spend a lot of time thinking about what You look like. Why spend time thinking about something I cannot know? You may be formless, like the filmy mist hovering over the expanse before creation. You may be light, so gloriously bright that I could never fully see You. But You don’t call me to look upon a mist or a light. You attribute earthly characteristics to Yourself so that I may come before You, knowing what to expect. You have a face. I have a face. You create a familiar, comfortable, unseen space for me to seek You. And I thank You for that! Seeking Your face is like taking my spirit to school. Your Spirit instructs me how to think righteously and act holy. Seeking Your face is like admitting my spirit into the hospital. You soothe my wounds and allow me time to heal. Seeking Your face is like sitting my spirit before a counselor. I unburden my soul. Seeking Your face is like taking my spirit to the gym. I come away stronger, healthier. Seeking Your face is my act of worship and obedience.
Prayer for me
Your word describes the turmoil, heartache, and anguish of those from whom You have turned Your face away. You couldn’t bear to face the abject sin of Your children. I have lived through those times – rebellious times when I didn’t seek Your face, when You turned away from me. But when I sought You again, there You were, Your face shining like a beacon, welcoming me home. I have grown since then, but I remain sinful. I desire to seek Your face every minute of every day, but I don’t, as You know. Seeking You is an intentional decision my spirit makes when nudged by Your Spirit. Keep nudging me, Lord.
More praise
Genuine communication occurs when two are face to face. You are never distracted when I am before You; You never turn to the side. You meet with me full on – face first. It doesn’t matter that I cannot see the expression on Your face. I don’t need to. Yet I am unworthy to receive the full attention of the God who is above all gods, The Creator, The King, The Savior, The Judge. But You welcome me every time. And that makes me want to stand before You even more.
