Yet I will praise the LORD

Recently in my Quiet Time I felt God ask would I still seek Him, regardless of whether my breakthrough comes, regardless of the feelings (even peace) I get from being with Him and would seek Him above and beyond my calling?

You see we are all waiting for some kind of breakthrough, for some it's marriage, for others health, for others children, a job etc. And we may have even received word from God and confirmation from others, but will we seek the God who is the giver, more than His gifts? 

And we know that being with God brings peace, He is prince of peace (Isa 9:6) and at times His presence can flood our emotions and we feel satisfied, for He alone is the living water (John 4:10). Yet we should seek God above the feelings that He brings (see Exodus 33).

And the last one calling, this is something that God wants us to do for Him that brings Him glory. But you see as soon as I seek my calling above God, it becomes an idol. Would I still seek God even if I don't get to do what I'm called to? This one is hard since God is the one who has created us with the gifts and given us the calling; so to disrespect this could show disrespect for God. But if the only time I come to God is to hear what to do next, to get open doors I become like a wife only intrested in her husband's credit card, not his heart.

Let's look at the some Scriptures. In the story of  Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego they refused to bow to any idol, and they were confident of God's rescue from the firey furnace. They said, ".... the God we serve is able to deliver us from it, and he will deliver us from Your Majesty’s hand. But even if he does not, we want you to know, Your Majesty, that we will not serve your gods" Daniel 3:17-18 (emphasis added). They said even if God would not rescue them (give them a breakthrough) they would still worship God. Habakuk 3:17-18 says "Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Savior." Let's have the type of faith that says no matter what I will praise and keeping seeking the LORD.

May the LORD bless you with this type of faith

May He keep you rejoicing in Him

May He make His face shine upon you

And give you peace as you continue to seek Him