Today's Verse: 1 Chronicles 16:11 (KJV)

Saturday, September 17, 2011

Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.
— 1 Chronicles 16:11 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

After restoring the presence of God to his people through the Ark of the Covenant, David and Asaph gave them these verses as a song to perpetually remind them of the importance of seeking God because ... our strength is found in him ... our grace is from his loving presence ... and our hope is in seeing him face to face and knowing him even as we are known by him. We must look to the Lord and not seek our own way or follow our own path.

My Prayer...

O Lord, I know you created me uniquely as you fashioned me in my mother's womb. Yet I know I can never have the freedom or creativity in my life that you long for me to discover, unless I first seek you and your strength. Please bless me with the assurance of your nearness as I seek you with all of my heart and use my abilities in creative ways to bring you glory. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

Comments

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Saturday, September 17, 2011

Passion for Praise
A daily passage of Scripture emphasizing praise to our God.
'With His Own Understanding' (Je. 10:12-13)
"God made the earth by his power, and he preserves it by his wisdom. With his own understanding he stretched out the heavens. When he speaks in the..."
What Jesus Did!
A daily guide from the gospels that challenges readers to live for Jesus.
'We Must Celebrate' (Lk. 15:31-32)
"[Concluding the tale of the two sons, Jesus said,] "His father said to [the older son], 'Look, dear son, you have always stayed by me, and everything...."
Quotemeal
A daily dose of Christian quotes to inspire and encourage.
Quote by Calvin Miller:
"We humans are a hungry lot. We are driven by a craving to know who we are. Yet who we are is embedded in the heart of a holy God. Unless we seek for ourselves....."
Daily Wisdom
A daily devotional featuring wise counsel found in Scripture.
Hebrews 13:5
"Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.""

Illustration

Illustration of 1 Chronicles 16:11 (KJV) — Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.

About This Devotional

Today's Verse is a free daily devotional that includes a Bible verse, thought and prayer.

The Thoughts and Prayer on Today's Verse are written by Phil Ware.

All scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House.

More Today's Verse