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Seeking God In The Psalms

Dietrich Bonhoeffer, the great German theologian brought out for us that in the Psalms Jesus Christ is the one actually praying. He prays through his servants. In these psalm prayers and songs Jesus often teaches and discusses seeking God.

“The wicked in his proud countenance does not seek God; God is in none of his thoughts.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭10:4‬ ‭NKJV

‬‬ “And those who know Your name will put their trust in You; For You, LORD, have not forsaken those who seek You.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭9:10‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

“When You said, “Seek My face,” My heart said to You, “Your face, LORD, I will seek.”” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭27:8‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

“O God, You are my God; Early will I seek You; My soul thirsts for You; My flesh longs for You In a dry and thirsty land Where there is no water.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭63:1‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

There are also many more verses.

Knowing this, the Psalm prayers which emphasize seeking God, become more fascinating and enlightening. Especially in light of Jesus’ earthly life, we cannot overlook (unless we do so intentionally) how important it is to the Lord that we constantly seek him. “Seek first the kingdom of heaven”.

Why does the Lord want us to seek him so? Perhaps because it is the effect it has on us, the act and pressure of constantly seeking Jesus Christ guards us. It defends us from the self-centeredness and laziness of the flesh and the mind. It undercuts the pride of life and the spiritual dullness that constantly besets us.

Seeking Jesus is like the gravity that holds the Christian to Jesus’ kingdom. The pressure that it brings to life prevents the Christian from floating aimless off into Satan’s deceitful, pointless, and sinful existence. Which can be so tempting for many.

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When the Church Makes Him Lord

As the church runs after libertine minded pastors, priests, and teachers the world moves toward cruel legalism. (Seems to be happening now.)

As the church moved toward legalistic pastors, priests, and teachers the world moved toward free-wheeling sin without restraint. (Think the 60s and 70s)

But when the church moves together toward the lordship of Jesus Christ again, surrendered, yielded and making him in charge.

Then….how will the world react?

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One With the Lord

For a person who is led of the spirit of Jesus their very nature, demeanor and message is one with the Lord.

There is no tweaking of their message to make it popular and acceptable to the culture they happen to be in. That is a fools errand which changes dramatically with time and or with geography.

No, Jesus is the same every location and every time.

The person in the kingdom of heaven has a nature and demeanor of God toward the culture they find themselves in. Whether it’s an approach of patient instruction, or stern confrontation, or gentle comforting is none of the person’s concern.

He just is becoming one with the Lord as he is led of the spirit. They just speak and share and do not get caught up in concerns over their own popularity or unpopularity. As if reactions from other were some form of sign about or guidance for their ministry. It’s not.

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