This is the deepest and most noble pursuit of the human soul—to seek not just God's hand, but His face. It is the cry for intimate knowledge, for presence, for relationship.
Here is a prayer and meditation for your seeking heart.
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I Seek Your Face
I do not seek Your hand alone,
For gifts You've generously shown.
I do not seek a path made plain,
Or freedom from the storm and rain.
I seek Your face, O Lord.
I seek the light within Your gaze,
That scatters all my shadowed days.
I seek the comfort of Your smile,
That makes my weary soul rest awhile.
I seek the truth Your look imparts,
That mends my broken,scattered parts.
“My heart says of you, ‘Seek his face!’
Your face, Lord, I will seek.”(Psalm 27:8)
You are the Treasure I am after,
The source of joy and loving laughter.
To know You,truly know Your heart,
Is where true life and peace can start.
So in the quiet, I will wait,
I’ll listen at the narrow gate.
I’ll turn from every lesser thing,
To You,my praises I will bring.
“Come near to God and he will come near to you.” (James 4:8)**
And as I seek, I know I’ll find,
Your presence gentle,good, and kind.
For every soul that seeks in truth,
Finds in You its fountain of youth.
So here I am, with open heart,
From every other love,I part.
I seek Your face.
Let me find You.
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A Prayer of Seeking:
"Lord God, I come to You today with one consuming desire: to seek Your face.
I lay down my agendas. I quiet my requests. I still my busy mind. My greatest need is not a solution to a problem, but the light of Your countenance.
Reveal Yourself to me. Let me see more of Your character, Your beauty, Your holiness, and Your love. As I read Your Word, speak to me. As I pray, draw near to me. As I go through my day, let me be aware of Your presence.
I am not seeking an experience; I am seeking You. Thank you for Your promise that those who seek You with all their heart will find You.
Here I am. I seek Your face.
In the name of Jesus, who perfectly reveals the Father, Amen."
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