"Yet when you seek the LORD, your God, from there, you shall indeed find him if you search after him with all your heart and soul" (Deuteronomy4:29)
Searching for God with all my heart and soul. Seeking him in every situation I face, good, bad, or indifferent. This was the reflection thoughts for the day. Why was King David so beloved by God? He was always making mistakes. He was a sinner in the worst way. He continually messed up following his own desires instead of God's.
I believe the reason God loved him so abundantly is because despite all his trials, errors in thinking and sins committed, he constantly sought God with all his heart. He trusted God to defeat his enemies when the popular opinion was to flee. He was convinced God would give him victory over Goliath, a huge Giant, when everyone else thought he was good as dead. When he screwed up, he immediately looked to God for his thoughts on the matter. When he became aware of his terrible decisions and sin, he was humble enough to understand his errors, ask God for forgiveness and change his behaviors. He praised God and danced in the streets so all could see God's amazing grace and mercy. He wasn't afraid to let his relationship with God be known even if it wasn't the most political or safest way to live.
I can relate with King David. I make mistakes daily but I love my God. I seek his direction and hope to have the humility of David to stand corrected when I mess up and have the perseverance and fortitude to get back on track with God's will for my life. I pray to have the same bravery and trust David had in God's defeating of his enemies. I want to be as courageous as him in expressing my joy and happiness with how great and wonderful God is. I want to shout from the roof tops and dance in the streets. I want anyone and everyone to know just how powerful and almighty God is. How mighty he has been in my storms and trials.
How wonderful is our God that he Loves us no matter how crazy, insane, and messed up we are. He wants nothing more than to come into our lives where we are. He delights in us and he craves a relationship. His promises are forever. Knowing God will never abandon me and views me as his daughter is the best promise of all. That God will never leave me alone or forsake me. That he will hold my right hand at all times. He will do this when I'm acting like a fool, blinded by sin. He will stay by me when I am throwing a bratty fit when I don't get my way. He will gleefully look down on me when I am dancing in the streets to show my love of him. I guess what I realized in my reflections is I am his beloved too, just like King David.
When you read this reflection stop and thank God for never leaving your side. Thank him for always being there to guide and love you. Ask him to give you a heart like David. Ask to be his beloved. Let me let you in on a little secret...you already are!
Keep on trucking.
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