SEEK HIM ENDLESSLY
2 Chronicles 26

The same King Uzziah who died before Isaiah could see and receive his calling was described as a king who started right but ended up wrong. At the beginning of Uzziah’s reign, he sought God. The Bible records that as long as Uzziah sought the Lord, God made him prosper. (2 Chronicles 26:5) As he continued in seeking God, he won wars of conquest and wars of expansion. By virtues of his victories, “…he became exceedingly strong.” (2 Chronicles 26:8) God made him prosper in every area of his direction and he became victorious all round. It is recorded of him that, “…his fame spread far and wide; for he was marvelously helped till he became strong.” (2 Chronicles26:15) Evidently, God does not bless or increase man by accident. Uzziah was not elevated to be strong and famous across the nations by accident. Uzziah was doing what was right in the eyes of God before God began to elevate him. The Bible makes us realize that Uzziah sought God. Are you expecting elevation from God? All that it requires is seeking Him diligently. The fact about seeking God is that there should never be an end in seeking Him. As long as there is life in your being, seeking Him should never cease. Seeking Him should be a daily and ongoing routine. The seeking of yesterday will not and cannot be counted for today. Further, to stop in seeking Him is to cease from dwelling in His presence. Uzziah enjoyed the hand of God in every area of his life, “…but when he was strong his heart was lifted up, to his destruction, for he transgressed against the LORD his God by entering the temple of the LORD to burn incense on the altar of incense.” (2Chronicles 26:16) The fame that spread for Uzziah when he sought God made him to feel strong all around him. With his fame, pride set into his life. What pride does is to prepare man for a ride into self destruction. Evidently, Uzziah rode into self destruction because of his pride. Are you beginning to feel strong in what you are doing? To be strong is not an evidence of not to be wrong. To be strong could lead to the sense of self accomplishment. In self, the danger of pride inhabits. With pride, man is set-up for self-destruction. Uzziah got carried away by assuming a position of a priest in his attempt to burn incense on the altar of incense. Are you shifting focus in any area of your calling? Keep focus on God and your purpose will never be diverted.

Prayer for today: O Lord my God, I ask for help never to take my eyes away from what You have called me for. Impact in me the grace to seek You all the days of my life.