Seeking the Face of the Lord

 2 Samuel 21-23; 1 Thessalonians 1 

“During the reign of David, there was a famine for three successive years; so David sought the face of the Lord. The Lord said, ‘It is on account of Saul and his blood-stained house; it is because he put the Gibeonites to death…After that, God answered prayer in behalf of the land.’”

2 Samuel 21:1, 14

David recognized that God controlled the rain and Israel’s harvests.

Do we recognize that as well, or have we become dependent on scientists and climate change models as the first place we go for answers?

David sought the face of God. Many seek God’s hand of provision, protection, and deliverance. David sought God’s face. Without relationship with God, leaders look first to other leaders for counsel and direction. God’s surprising answer to David was to expose the sin of a previous leader and its consequences regarding rainfall. Rather than dismiss this information as not his responsibility, David took steps to right previous wrongs and make atonement.

As leaders, do we see the presence of the Lord as the most important place we go?

What could be blocking God’s blessing on our lives, families, Churches, and nation?

Who will we seek to tell about it?

“Lord God, expose any sin that blocks your blessing in my life, family, and Church, for your glory.”