Seek, Rejoice and be Glad
Real joy and gladness sure can be a rare commodity these days. In the push and pull of daily life, these qualities are often ground away in the pursuit of efficiency. We must toil and strive to get ahead. There is always much to do, so much to take care of, places to go, needs to meet, even dreams to follow.
Life for David, king of Israel, was full of difficulties. We get a glimpse into his heart in a short psalm, number 70, which he concludes by writing, “But I am poor and needy; hasten to me, O God! You are my help and my deliverer; O LORD, do not delay!” (Psalms 70:5) Though the king lived in a splendid palace, had choice food and servants to supply him with all his needs, he described himself as “poor and needy.” The weight of his position was very great. He refers to his many adversaries in verse two, the cause of this plea of helplessness, a longing for divine assistance. Yet, King David inserts a word of exaltation in the middle of his plea: “But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you! May those who love your salvation say evermore, ‘God is great!’” (Psalms 70:4)
I am fortunate to be married to person that has an unwaveringly positive outlook on life. She is blessed to see the positive when I at times do not. For her, it isn’t a question of seeing the glass half full, she sees it overflowing! I admire this quality in my wife because no matter what our circumstances, she will always look for the God-factor. As children of God, even in our trials this is how we ought to walk, like the Apostle Paul admonished the Philippian church: “Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ…” (Philippians 1:27)
In his plea, King David differentiates between those who seek his life and those who seek the Lord. “But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you! May those who love your salvation say evermore, ‘God is great!’” (Psalms 70:4) There is something in these words that I believe is the key to change our outlook on the trials of life, even to change the attitude of our heart: the words “seek” and “those who love your salvation.” The way we look at circumstances around us is less about those external factors, for there will always be more troubles around us in this broken world, and more determined by what is inside us, or internal factors, and these are: to seek God’s face and to learn to love the salvation we have already obtained. This is the source of our true joy and gladness, even in an imperfect world.
My prayer this morning is that if you find yourself driven by all the chaos, to-do lists or troubling circumstances around you, take a moment to seek His face. Take a moment and be joyful about your salvation, a salvation which neither the world nor the enemy can take away from you!
Life for David, king of Israel, was full of difficulties. We get a glimpse into his heart in a short psalm, number 70, which he concludes by writing, “But I am poor and needy; hasten to me, O God! You are my help and my deliverer; O LORD, do not delay!” (Psalms 70:5) Though the king lived in a splendid palace, had choice food and servants to supply him with all his needs, he described himself as “poor and needy.” The weight of his position was very great. He refers to his many adversaries in verse two, the cause of this plea of helplessness, a longing for divine assistance. Yet, King David inserts a word of exaltation in the middle of his plea: “But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you! May those who love your salvation say evermore, ‘God is great!’” (Psalms 70:4)
I am fortunate to be married to person that has an unwaveringly positive outlook on life. She is blessed to see the positive when I at times do not. For her, it isn’t a question of seeing the glass half full, she sees it overflowing! I admire this quality in my wife because no matter what our circumstances, she will always look for the God-factor. As children of God, even in our trials this is how we ought to walk, like the Apostle Paul admonished the Philippian church: “Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ…” (Philippians 1:27)
In his plea, King David differentiates between those who seek his life and those who seek the Lord. “But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you! May those who love your salvation say evermore, ‘God is great!’” (Psalms 70:4) There is something in these words that I believe is the key to change our outlook on the trials of life, even to change the attitude of our heart: the words “seek” and “those who love your salvation.” The way we look at circumstances around us is less about those external factors, for there will always be more troubles around us in this broken world, and more determined by what is inside us, or internal factors, and these are: to seek God’s face and to learn to love the salvation we have already obtained. This is the source of our true joy and gladness, even in an imperfect world.
My prayer this morning is that if you find yourself driven by all the chaos, to-do lists or troubling circumstances around you, take a moment to seek His face. Take a moment and be joyful about your salvation, a salvation which neither the world nor the enemy can take away from you!
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