The Power of Looking to the LORD

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 “Look to the LORD and his strength; seek his face always.” – Psalm 105:4

When faced with uncertainties, not sure what to do, who do you turn to and where do you go? When faced with challenging situations, it is easy to focus our minds on the present circumstances and choose to rely on our own strength. However, Psalm 105:4 invites us to always look to the LORD.

David begins by writing, “Look to the LORD,” which encourages us to focus our attention on the LORD, to rest our hope and trust in Him. God is the source of every good thing that we may need. Sometimes we are uncertain of what to do, which way to go and how to do it. But when we look to God for directions and guidance, He always provides the right path to follow when we feel lost.

In 2 Chronicles 20:2, Jehoshaphat faced enemies and didn’t know what to do; he looked to the Lord and prayed, “We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you.” And surely, the LORD came through for him. Hebrews 12:2 also encourages us to “fixing our eyes on Jesus,” that’s where our help comes from.

“And his strength” is the one that sustains us when we experience difficult moments in life. When we look to God for help, He provides the strength, the encouragement, and the hope to get through the most challenging times in our lives. His strength comes strong in moments when we feel like giving up, when the pain of loss is too great, and when life gets too dark that you can’t tell which way to go. Our strength is always limited, but His strength is limitless, and we can choose to lean on His strength.

“Seek his face always.” God desires that we continually pursue His face, thereby developing a personal relationship with Him. As we seek His face, His ways, character and presence become known to us. Seeking God’s face shouldn’t be during the difficult times only, but continually.

Reflection.

We are reminded in Psalm 105:4 to continually develop a personal communion with God. Only God can provide the strength we need during our difficult times. No matter how our situations may look, we can stand on Psalm 105:4 to help us draw the strength we need from God. He is the source of our strength and hope in our darkest seasons.

Devotional thought.

When life becomes so heavy and overwhelming to you, stop and consider: What am I focusing on? Have I fixed my eyes on my present circumstances or on God? This presents an opportunity to look to God and seek His face through prayer, worship and thanksgiving.

Prayer

Father in Heaven, we thank you for your ever-present help in our lives. We seek your face for strength, for hope and peace at such a time when we are faced with difficult situations in life. Help us to trust you more, and to lean on you for guidance and direction. Our eyes are on you, Lord. Amen.

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