Seek Me

Isaiah 45:18-19

For this is what the Lord says—

he who created the heavens,
    he is God;
he who fashioned and made the earth,
    he founded it;
he did not create it to be empty,
    but formed it to be inhabited—
he says:
“I am the Lord,
    and there is no other.
 I have not spoken in secret,
    from somewhere in a land of darkness;
I have not said to Jacob’s descendants,
    ‘Seek me in vain.’
I, the Lord, speak the truth;
    I declare what is right.

God's promises are public, and their fulfillment is sure. So why do we ever doubt him? We never have to be uncertain when we have a God of truth and righteousness.   - Life Application Study Bible.

Indeed, God's promises are public.  If you read my journal you will find numerous occasions of notes of God's faithfulness to me.  I cling to a promise, "Do not let your hearts be troubled, trust in God; trust also in me." (John 14:1). Before I know it, God came through and peace fills me.

When I am anxious, I lift it up to God, spilling my heart in words and He responds through His Word; "Wait for the Lord; Be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord." (Psalm 27:14) Yup, you know it, my anxiety proved to be unfounded and my spirit once again overflows with hope.

In mid-March I was seeking in prayer, a word of encouragement, direction, peace and hope. One of the devotionals I read that day said: "God's looking out for you when you don't even know you are in danger." Again, a calm presence centered me that morning.

Isaiah 45:22 (NIV) 
"Turn to me and be saved, all you ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other.


Indeed, there is no other God. No other earthly god can provide strength, or fill hearts with courage and conviction. "Rejoice in the Lord always.  I will say it again; REJOICE!" (Philippians 4:4)




Isaiah 45:15-25