September 22 – Looking Upon Us

“Many are saying, “Who will show us any good?” Lift up the light of Your countenance upon us, O Lord!” Psalm 4:6 (NASB)

If we encounter people who are skeptical about our belief in God, it is really nothing new.  A long time ago David mentioned that he encountered people of that kind then. We can be thankful that David knew the answer to the question of the skeptics.  When they asked who could show them any good, they were challenging David's commitment to God's promises and asking for proof.  It is easy for a skeptic to challenge God's word but David knew from experience that it was his God who would in His time show us some good.  God has and will continue to do it for His children.  God had looked upon and shown His goodness and His love to David many times. I trust that we can join with David in what he said.  In our own lives has not God shown His love to us so many times?  It is wonderful to think of God looking down on us in love; in acceptance of us even when we make mistakes. He is looking at us today as we come to Him for help.

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February 12

“My heart says of you, “Seek his face!” Your face, Lord, I will seek.” Psalm 27:8 (NIV)

We know that David was a person who was used to talking to God. He found great satisfaction in being close to the Lord. It filled his heart with joy and his heart often was drawn to seek closer fellowship with God. As god filled the heart of David with joy and satisfaction, so He will do for us too. We are sure that many who read this verse have experienced what David expresses in our verse. You have felt the desire in your heart to seek God’s face and you know the joy of his presence in your life. We know that God wants to us to draw close to Him today, and that we’ll sense His presence when we turn to Him. He’ll respond when we say as David did, “Your face, Lord, I will seek today.”

February 12

“Hear my voice when I call, O Lord, be merciful to me and answer me. My heart says to you, ‘Seek His face.’ Your face, Lord I will seek.” Psalm 27:7-8 (NIV)

I’m thinking especially of the last part of the verse. The psalmist seems to be talking to himself. He said that his heart was telling him to seek God’s face. And he listened to what his heart said and agreed with what he heard. Does our heart remind us to seek God’s face? If we have experienced the great joy and blessing of knowing God’s nearness in our lives, then our hearts will encourage us to come close to Him. I trust that is the desire of our hearts today. How about seeking His face now?