“But now, O LORD, You are our Father; we are the clay, and You our potter; and all we are the work of Your hand. Do not be furious, O LORD, nor remember iniquity forever; indeed, please look—we all are Your people!”
November 28, 2024
How do we seek God’s face? There is the prayer that recognizes God’s sovereignty. We have to believe God is God. Verse 8 means, “Lord, You’re King; You’re sovereign. I’m like clay; You’re like a potter. Mold me and make me after Your will. You are King!” God doesn’t want a place in your life. God doesn’t want prominence in your life. He demands and deserves pre-eminence. Are you willing to say, “God, mold me and make me after Your will”? What if God told you to sell your house and give it to missions? What if God said to you, “I want you to do this thing or that thing?” Are you willing? Have you recognized the sovereignty of God?
God wants to extend mercy. God would much rather forgive sin than punish sin. Do you believe that? God doesn’t hold a grudge. God wants to forgive sin. But God cannot put away our sin by forgiving it unless we put it away by forsaking it. The problem with so many of our prayers is we’re not willing to repent. We want God’s mercy, but we seek no repentance. We want the blessings of being with Him while staying far from Him.
Surrender to God the things you selfishly don’t want to do.
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