Seek Him

Seek the Lord while he may be found,
    call upon him while he is near;

let the wicked forsake their way,
    and the unrighteous their thoughts;
let them return to the Lord, that he may have mercy on them,
    and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
For my thoughts are not your thoughts,
    nor are your ways my ways, says the Lord.

Isaiah 55:6-8

 

God's Peace be with you all. Pr. J

2 Chronicles 30 - You Have Been Pardoned

“May the Lord, who is good, pardon everyone who sets their heart on seeking God—the Lord, the God of their ancestors—even if they are not clean according to the rules of the sanctuary.” (30:18-19 NIV)

The people had been lax for some time in observing the rules of the sanctuary.  They had not worshipped God as they should have, so Hezekiah prays that God would have mercy and pardon everyone who set their on seeking the LORD.  As the people worshipped God, celebrating the feast of the unleavened bread at the temple, they rejoiced.  They celebrated!  So much joy filled their hearts as they celebrated at the temple, that it could be compared to nothing since the time of David.

By the blood of Jesus Christ, you have been forgiven your sins.  Even though we have been lax in following in His way, we have been pardoned.  Rejoice!  Receive the joy that comes from being in communion with the LORD, our God.  Receive the peace that comes from worshipping the one true God.

P.S.  Sorry so late today.  Still on vacation and spent the night at the hunting camp with bats flying around...  So, didn't fall asleep easily and slept later than normal.  No wi-fi at the camp.  God's Peace - Pr. Judy