God is Great: Psalm 70:4

Let all those who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; And let those who love Your salvation say continually, “Let God be magnified!” Psalm 70:4 (NKJV)

Let all those who seek You is an open invitation for everyone to reach out to God. Seeking God is an active and intentional pursuit. It’s a choice to have a relationship with the Lord and to grow close to Him. You are actively pursuing a relationship growing in trust and faith in Him. This results in experiencing joy and happiness, rejoicing in His presence in your life. Like David, we can feel God’s comfort and peace, even during difficult times, and rejoice in the Lord.

Rejoice in the LORD and be glad, you righteous; sing, all you who are upright in heart! – Psalm 32:11 (NIV)

Let those who love Your salvation, the salvation found through Jesus Christ dying for our sins, as well as God’s protection from danger. In gratitude and gladness for His love and salvation, we raise our voices in praise, repeatedly shouting “God is great!” “Let God be magnified!” For He is good, and His unfailing love continues forever.

For the LORD is good. His unfailing love continues forever, and his faithfulness continues to each generation. -Psalm 100:5 (NLT)

This verse highlights that joy and gladness are found by those who earnestly seek God, leading to continuing praise and worship, for God is great, let us magnify Him!

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Our Heavenly Father, thank You for Your grace and mercy. Help us to tell others of Your love, encouraging them to seek You. We rejoice in Your salvation and thank You for Your protection. Like the azalea blossoms are gathered together, always brightening spring, let us gather together, always praising You, declaring God is great. In Jesus’ holy name. Amen.

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Know the Lord – Psalm 9:10

Those who know your name trust in you, for you, LORD, have never forsaken those who seek you. Psalm 9:10 (NIV)

David encourages us to remember God’s goodness. He is our provider, strength, and refuge. To those who seek Him, He gives support, guidance, and love. When we pursue a relationship with the Lord, we feel His presence in our lives. When we grow in knowledge of the Lord, we develop a genuine trust, realizing His goodness and faithfulness. God’s justice and faithfulness assure us that God will guide and protect us.

As we grow in faith through prayer and a deeper understanding of His word, we see God’s character and nature and realize He will not forsake or abandon anyone who seeks Him. We can release our problems to Him, for God is always present in our lives; He is our refuge and strength.

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Do you know the Lord? Do you put your trust in God and release your burdens to Him?

Our Heavenly Father, You are our hope and strength. Open our hearts and teach us to know You. Help us to grow closer to you through prayer and Your word, and grow in faith and trust. We thank you for your grace and love. Like the blue star flower blossoms brighten spring days, let us blossom in faith and shine brightly with love. In Jesus’ holy name. Amen

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Seek Him -Psalm 63:1

O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water. Psalm 63:1 (ESV)

David was weary, thirsty, and pursued by enemies, and he longed for God. He earnestly seeks Him; His soul thirsts for the Lord. David’s first response when in dire need in the wilderness of Judah, a dry, parched land, was to turn to God. David’s priority was the Lord.
He states, “earnestly I seek you, for God; you are my God.” The dry, overwhelming desert he was facing in his life made David hunger and thirst for God, for His presence and grace.

God—you’re my God!
I can’t get enough of you!
I’ve worked up such hunger and thirst for God,
traveling across dry and weary deserts. Psalm 63:1 (MSG)

Only God can provide the comfort and sustenance we desperately need, when we face the parched weary deserts of life, He is with us.

^2-4So here I am in the place of worship, eyes open,
drinking in your strength and glory.
In your generous love I am really living at last! Psalm 63:2-4 (MSG)

Seeking God, thirsting for Him, drinking in His strength and glory, accepting His generous love, and making Him your priority, then you are really living at last.

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Prayer: Oh Lord, our God, our Heavenly Father, we earnestly seek You. The deserts of life scorch and drain us our souls thirst for You. You are our strength and comfort, our salvation. As the Mandavilia flower opens in the sun, let our hearts be open and follow Your son Jesus. Amen

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