“Seek the Lord while he may be found; call on him while he is near.” - Isaiah 55:6
The prophet Isaiah is speaking here in chapter 55 from Babylon to the exiles captured by the Babylonians after the fall of Jerusalem. Isaiah is prophesying of the deliverance that is coming by God’s own hand. He shall cause Babylon to fall and shall bring the Jews back home. Here we see the prophet urging them to seek the face of their God while He still allows Himself to be found.
God doesn’t move away from us, we move away from Him, as the Israelites had done. If you find that your walk with God either lacking or non-existent, then seek Him now and don’t delay. Each day you tarry is a lost opportunity to live under His umbrella of grace. Knowing God isn’t simply giving the ‘big guy upstairs’ a head nod of acknowledgement; it’s surrendering your life and your will to His and allowing Him to direct your paths. The Jews are an excellent example of the ebb and flow that can exist in one’s faith. As a nation they rose and fell as a direct result of the level of commitment they had to God. Don’t be like the Jews of the Old Testament. Develop a consistency in your walk with God and never have a doubt as to your eternal destination. Until next time, walk with the King and be a blessing!
