Now is the Time to Seek Him

 

For God speaks once, yea, twice, but man perceives it not. [Job 33:14]

El Shaddai, Yahweh of Israel, the one true, living God is moving across the lands. Exalt Jesus, not man, not any person. His message is clear – SEEK ME…pray. Some are called to fast…pray.

If My people, which are called by My name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways; then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

Now My eyes shall be open, and My ears attentive to the prayer that is made in this place. For now I have chosen and sanctified [consecrated] this house, that My name may be there forever: and My eyes and My heart shall be there perpetually [for all time]. [2Chron 7:14-15]

Seek! There it is again in these scriptures. How many times over the years have the saints been drawn to pay attention to these scriptures? There it is there… the Shepherd’s persistent call. Seek Me. And what do we do when we find the Lord? (He is omnipresent, everywhere…we do not have far to search). Then, we simply abide…wait in His presence.

Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can you, except you abide in Me. [Jn 15:4]

Sprinkled throughout the past two decades (since May 2008 when I first blogged on this site), the Lord has called out to people to ‘seek’ Him, to come closer [abide, cleave], to pray, to ask (make your requests known). [Phil 4:6]

However, for the past two months (give or take), it has been so consistent that I myself have made a more concerted effort to diligently obey [Heb 11:6] - - a more focused, more disciplined effort. It is a gentle nudging of the Lord that strongly suggests that prompt attention is needed. Sometimes, I pondered whether it was a time-sensitive matter.

The urgency, the intensity (strong, forceful); Jesus has been adamant and consistent. I have shared the message to all who may listen on the physical side (in person, on phone), but not so much digitally, as I have been greatly hindered, to which the absence of posts attest to.

Yet as determined as I am to start every day immediately with the Lord, there are days that I simply cannot due to appointments, or sometimes just that I rise up and go about the day. When I reflect upon the written Word of God, what I see are godly people that also had full lives they were living, whether kings, priests, shepherds, commoners, or slaves; everyone went about their business.

There are those who might say it is only those with a ‘religious spirit’ who would want to discipline themselves to start every day with the Lord. I could scream for all the times I’ve heard, “God sees the heart”. Yes, He sure does!

My days have started both ways. There have been days when I get up and rush to go about my business for the day, and many times, there just never seems to be enough hours in the day, or else things get backlogged (on hold, wrong numbers), interruptions, hindrances and distractions galore.

Normal life is full of interruptions, hindrances and distractions.  That has been since time began; it’s normal, a given. However, there are times that it is NOT the norm. If it can go wrong. It does not take a rocket scientist to discern times that an unusual and overwhelming onslaught of such things are orchestrated and carried out by the dark side.

Satan is on a mission to wear down the saints of God. Daniel the prophet forewarned God’s people that it would be so in the latter times, that the “little horn” [lawless one] would oppress Yahweh’s people (holy saints/Christians).

And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time. [Dan 7:25] KJV

What we are experiencing now is nothing compared to what will be. That is speculation on my part, but the lawless one has not yet been revealed, yet we know he will be known when the restrainer (the precious and Holy Spirit) is taken away.

Our strength comes from the Lord Jesus (Yeshua). Yet realistically speaking, if all be true, even though our strength is from our glorious King, every one of us still go through times of great weariness. I truly believe we are very close to the great Tribulation happening, which is why the Lord has been calling His people to seek Him and pray. Ask, seek, knock’ [Lk 11:9]

Evil has increased exponentially globally. I do not even recognize this world anymore. Off and on for the past couple of months, I kept coming across scriptures that said “seek”. I sent a screenshot of one scripture to a close friend and sister in Christ.

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I have several Bibles; however, an old, small one was randomly chosen. Where I opened to after prayer was last read in 2018, almost eight years to the same time. I often date scriptures to bring back to remembrance what was going on in life during the time of the reading. The Word of God is alive and speaks to us to this every day.

Clearly the Lord has consistently been pointing out seeking Him, and healing these past couple of months.

Seek the Lord, all you meek of the earth, who have upheld His justice. Seek righteousness, seek humility. It may be that you will be hidden in the day of the Lord’s anger. [Zeph 2:3]

How heavy is your heart, My child, for the battle has been hard and long. Hold fast to Me, for awhile longer and you shall see the victory. The time of sealing, the test of endurance belongs to the remnant who are Mine and shall endure to the end, coming through victoriously, having been well-trained by previous tests and tribulations, having been purged and purified, in the fires and through the waters.

Yea, hold fast to Me, for I AM your refuge and your strong tower. Yea, the cross is heavy when it is being carried, and excruciatingly hard to the flesh to stay upon, dying to self and all that is in the world.

Yet only after death can My resurrection power go forth to raise you up to a place where the enemy cannot touch you. Healing and restoration are in My hand. Look up, look up for your redemption draws nigh. Chaos and destruction are coming upon mankind and the world, yet I AM the one who shall create the new when all is said and done. 

 

Keep on your armor; pray without ceasing, abide in Me and do that which I ask of you to do.

(*Note* 0bedience is the word that came to mind as I wrote this, and keeping a repentant heart.  [<= crucial BP)

 

Great blessing is about to fall upon My obedient children; but great judgment also is falling upon all nations and all peoples of the earth. Yes, and the wrath of the devil, the prince of this world is coming, but he has nothing on Me.

[Note*: (What I understood) Some people can get carried away when they see the word ‘great’. My cautionary reminder is to always remember this world is not our home.

A “great blessing” can be a restored relationship that someone has prayed about for decades, perhaps even the prayer of someone for their family who did not live to see the answer come to fruition, but a great reconciliation came through the hands of the Sovereign God.

Another great blessing could be a healing of something serious, or a much-needed job. For others, it could be a pregnancy or acceptance to a certain university or college. Think upon these things. BP End note]

 Do not fear Satan, despite all the evil you see unleashed upon the earth. Yes, it is intensifying and shall continue. My will shall be accomplished.

So shall My Word be that goes forth out of My mouth: it shall not return to Me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing where I sent it. [Is 55:11]                                  

Satan's wrath has been loosed for a time, yea, but he knows that his time is short. [Rev 12:12] Look to Me and abide, for I AM your strength, your wisdom, your discernment; your all in all.  My peace I give you, not as the world gives, but the peace I give passes all understanding. [Phil 4:7] Let not your heart be troubled [Jn 14:1]; neither be afraid.

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Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen. [Mat 28:20]

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Bonita                  dovesofthevalleys4@gmail.com