January 10 – Bible reading for today from the One Year Bible:
Years ago while lying on a beach in Florida, I noticed a guy walking around with a metal detector. Now and then he would stop and pick up something or dig something up. I thought it was the strangest thing on the planet. Why would you waste time looking for people’s leftover stuff, when you have the beauty of the beach and ocean right in front of you? But that random guy did remind me of something extremely important – the one who seeks is the one who finds!
In 1989, an Australian man found a 12-inch-long gold nugget shaped like a boot. They named it “Boot of Cortez” after the famous Spanish explorer. It sold at an auction in 2008 for over $1.5 million! I’m guessing he understood something we all need to understand – seeking is the key to finding.
Today in our scripture reading, we see an example of three people that discovered the secret power of seeking God and the blessings that followed. Those are the same blessings available for you today. They teach us to:
Seek God for favor in our day-to-day dealings.
Abraham’s servant, after a long trip to get a wife for Isaac, stopped to seek the Lord when he said, “O Lord, God of my master, Abraham, please give me success today…” (Genesis 24:12). And before he even finished praying, he saw the answer coming! Ask God for success and favor for every task you have today.
Seek God with great faith.
Jesus was amazed at the faith he saw in a Roman officer who came to Him for a miracle. His young servant was in bed paralyzed and in terrible pain. Jesus said, “I’ll come and heal him.” That’s when the officer, full of faith said, “Just say the word from where you are and my servant will be healed” (Matthew 8:6-8). And sure enough, Jesus gave the word, and healing came! When you are seeking God, add faith to the mix!
Seek God when you need direction.
Do you have an important decision to make? Are you at a crossroads and simply need to know what path to take? No problem – seek God and He’ll tell you clearly what path to take. This is the promise for all who seek Him. “Trust in the LORD with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take” (Proverbs 3:5-6).
Happy Fasting,
Pastor Kevin
