It Is Time To Seek the Lord
Seek the Lord: His Decree Is Near
2 Chronicles 15:6-7; 12-15
6 And nation was destroyed of nation, and city of city: for God did vex them with all adversity.
7 Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded.
12 And they entered into a covenant to seek the Lord God of their fathers with all their heart and with all their soul;
13 That whosoever would not seek the Lord God of Israel should be put to death, whether small or great, whether man or woman.
14 And they sware unto the Lord with a loud voice, and with shouting, and with trumpets, and with cornets.
15 And all Judah rejoiced at the oath: for they had sworn with all their heart, and sought him with their whole desire; and he was found of them: and the Lord gave them rest round about.
'Hosea 10:12
Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the Lord, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.
Note: Fasting day, Wednesday of every week
Glory to God. The Lord directed on Friday this is a time to seek the Lord so we will be implementing a fasting day of Wednesday every week. We often say we're seeking the Lord and use the phrase as a cliche-but when God gave the scripture in Hosea 10:12, it was if He opened a curtain because I wasn't hearing what He was saying. He was saying, "No hear what I'm saying. Really hear Me-it is TIME to seek the Lord."
Our text today provides more direction of why He is saying this for God knows what is ahead before we get there. The scripture text starts with "nation was destroyed of nation, and city of city." For this day, I discern it to imply civil unrest. More nations will be fighting each and will be destroyed. Cities that once were will be no more, for they will be destroyed.
But He tells us to be strong, and let not our hands be weak. Keep moving forward, for all these things must be. The Lord will reward your work. And because He's blowing the trumpet saying "It is time to seek the Lord"-He also tells us the danger of not heeding to this warning. He says, "whosoever would not seek the Lord God of Israel should be put to death, whether small or great, whether man or woman."
He tells us to seek Him so we will live. Death can come in many facets. It can come by earthquakes, floods, disasters, and so many things we aren't even aware of. Therefore, refusal to "seek the Lord" brings us to dangers of some form of death that if we were seeking Him we could avoid it. Beloveds, God's Word is set and He won't change what is written. Remember, He told us last year this scripture from Zephaniah: "Gather yourselves together, yea, gather together, O nation not desired; Before the decree bring forth, before the day pass as the chaff, before the fierce anger of the Lord come upon you, before the day of the Lord's anger come upon you. Seek ye the Lord, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the Lord's anger."
As I was writing this, He brought that warning from last year to my mind, and I had no idea " Seek the Lord" was in it. So last year He told us to gather, before the decree brings forth. He told us then-Seek the Lord. Thus, if we missed it-don't miss it again. Hear the Words of the Lord God who is never wrong. If we fail to abide by this direction, He warns-whether small or great, whether man or woman death and not His life will be the portion.
In Jesus name, let us not think God is not serious about what He is saying. There is a decree that will not be reversed coming to this earth. Let us be found as those who believed what He said.
Prayer:
Father, we thank you. We know as Your children You send Your Word for our good and not evil. You send Your Word so we are saved and we can draw nearer to You in this evil time. Lord, we know not what is to come. Ukraine knew not that suddenly their nation would be thrust into war. Oh Lord God, we are Your people, the sheep of Your pasture-let us turn ourselves to love You with all our heart, soul, and strength. Lord, I know Your Word is true-but I pray for mercy Lord. Mercy Lord over the small and great; mercy Lord over the man and woman. Mercy Lord over those who don't understand the time and think this nation can't be touched. Mercy Lord over our jobs, livelihoods, our bodies, food and drink. Mercy Lord over the cities we reside in. Lord we know what You said, but we also know we can cry for Your mercy. We don't know what is in Your fierce anger but we pray, Oh Lord God have mercy on us, our children, our loved ones, and our churches. In Jesus name we pray, Amen.
You are blessed! Go in peace!