My heart burns to know the heart of the Father and to see His face.  The prophet Amos reminded his listeners to seek God’s face to avoid judgement and calamity, but just reading the phrase, “Seek the Lord and live…” stirs passion within me.   It stirs up a desire to seek God’s face within me. So join with me in seeking God. Read this prayer.  Allow it to stir passion within you, and use it as a jumping board that births your own words of passion and pursuit.  Be sure to read the bottom of the article to learn about my book, “Crazy Kingdom.” 

Prayer

Father, we’re reminded of Israel and how You judged them.  You warned them time and time again to seek You and live.  So Father, we heed the advice You gave them to seek You.  So Father reveal Your face to us (1 Chronicles 16:11). Let us climb Your mountain (Isaiah 2:3).  Show us Your character and let us live in Your presence. Let Your Spirit empower us and fill us (Ephesians 1:18-20).  Visit us with the fire of Your presence, not the fire of Your judgement. Help us to seek Your strength and Your presence continually in the name of Jesus, the passionate God (1 Chronicles 16:11).

 

 

Amos 5:1-6

Hear this word, Israel, this lament I take up concerning you: “Fallen is Virgin Israel, never to rise again, deserted in her own land, with no one to lift her up.” This is what the Sovereign Lord says to Israel: “Your city that marches out a thousand strong will have only a hundred left; your town that marches out a hundred strong will have only ten left.” This is what the Lord says to Israel: “Seek me and live; do not seek Bethel, do not go to Gilgal, do not journey to Beersheba. For Gilgal will surely go into exile, and Bethel will be reduced to nothing.” Seek the Lord and live, or he will sweep through the tribes of Joseph like a fire; it will devour them, and Bethel will have no one to quench it.

Crazy Kingdom

I have a book called Crazy Kingdom.  Some people say it is “Crazy Good.” If you’d like a hard copy, then you can get one from my website. I’ve just reduced the price!  If you’re outside the US or you prefer digital, then I would go with Amazon. Still not sold on the idea of getting my books?!  You can read the Introduction and chapter 1 by clicking on the links within this sentence.

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