Seek My Face

Tuesday, June 14

Seek My Face

When You said, “Seek My face,” My heart said to You, “Your face, LORD, I will seek. Psalm 27:8

There is something very tender and heartwarming about an all-powerful God urging us, mere humans to draw close to Him. King David answered this love call with urgency. Nothing hindered their love for one another. Nothing delayed the response to answer the call from God. Something leaps in me when I read how the heart responds to the calling of God!

In this passage, the first thing we see is the Psalmist acknowledging that the idea of seeking God’s face originated not with us but with God. God extends the invitation to all, but who will hear the cry of His heart and respond? When God is asking us to seek His face it is His desire for us to learn of Him: His character and His heart.  This focus on His face causes us to know who He is instead of what He can give.

God yearns for oneness, true fellowship with us and created mankind for this very purpose. His passion and desire for fellowship is evident when He calls us His children and friends. If we are willing, God will place His desires within our hearts so that we walk closely with Him.  As we do, we are blessed abundantly just by being in His presence.