Seek God While He May Be Found

“Seek the LORD while he may be found; call on him while he is near” (Isaiah 55:6).

God’s presence, God’s grace, God’s patience, God’s understanding for sinners to turn to God and repent will come to an end.

For most of us who grew up in the church, we take for granted God’s patience, grace, and love. We just kind of figure God’s always going to be patient and understanding.

But listen to what God says through the prophet Isaiah, “Seek the LORD while he may be found; call on him while he is near.” The implication is that there will come a day when you won’t be able to find God, nor be able to call on him.

King Saul found this out in the harshest way possible when he willingly disobeyed God’s instructions. We are told in 1 Samuel 16:14, “Now the Spirit of the LORD had departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD tormented him.”

God’s patience, grace, and understanding will come to an end. When Jesus returns, those who reject Jesus will face judgment and damnation. There is no going back.

This season before Jesus returns is a gift. It is a gift so that people can repent and turn to Jesus. We are told in 2 Peter 3:9-10, “The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. But the day of the Lord will come like a thief.”

And when the day of the Lord comes, for all those who reject Jesus, God will honor their wish and their sins will be judged.

God is patiently waiting…waiting so that not wanting anyone to perish. But the day of the Lord will come.

Trust Jesus. Turn to Jesus. Repent and receive God’s gift of eternal life and receive God’s forgiveness.