Seek God
When you lift up your hands in prayer,
I will not look. Though you offer many prayers, I will not listen, for your
hands are covered with the blood of innocent victims. – Isaiah 1:15
They demand the prayers of many as they circle the
wagons of righteousness. They are defending against evil or so they loudly
proclaim. For it is in their next breath that they clutch tightly to what they “own”
and the lifestyle that brings them comfort and security.
They wonder why God hasn’t changed their circumstances.
They plead with God to protect them from the evil of Washington politicos who
disagree with their version of faith. They cling to lies that will protect
themselves rather than seek God’s true will.
God’s will is never comfortable. He doesn’t call us to
the easy or to the view of many. God calls us to the light. His light. We are
to be beacons in the darkness. Instead, we seek darkness and call it light.
Learn to do good.
Seek justice.
Help the oppressed.
Defend the cause of orphans.
Fight for the rights of widows. – Isaiah
1:17
We make excuses. They need to work. They should make
better choices. We aren’t responsible for children who belong to others. If
someone is in jail, they deserve to be there. We don’t have time to volunteer.
We couldn’t possibly mentor a fatherless teen. It’s not our fault they’re
having a hard time.
Really? It is our responsibility to do good where we
can. God hasn’t called us to qualify who deserves our help. God doesn’t need us
to judge and determine who is worthy. Asssll the financial gifts God has given
to us are to be used to help others.
It’s not that God doesn’t want good things for us. He
gives us blessings again and again. But God expects us to hold those things loosely.
God expects us to show mercy and compassion to everyone.
What are you praying for today? Are you asking God to
do your will or are you asking Him to open your heart to His will? God hears
the prayers of those who truly seek Him. Are you?
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