Glimpses of Daddy
(I Chronicles 16:10-11)
The other day our little grandson, Jordan, was running around the living
room, enjoying his own miniature “Toys R Us” store. He had his Veggie Tales
toys out . . . his ball . . . his stuffed animals . . . his little ball you
put the different geometric shapes in . . . he even had his grandfather!
Enough to keep any 14-month old occupied, right? Yes – until Jordan saw a
certain person moving back and forth past the window on the front porch.
It was his father! As soon as the little guy saw his Dad outside, he turned
his back on all those toys, dropped the one in his hand, and ran to the
window squealing and shouting, “Dah-y!” No toy got a reaction like that!
Seeing his Dad was better than anything else he had!
It’s exciting to see the great delight in our grandson whenever he gets a
glimpse of Daddy. It’s worth dropping everything for. Psalm 37:4 talks
about what should light you up if you’re a child of God. “Delight yourself
in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart.” Get excited
about seeing the Lord . . . like a certain baby I know gets excited about
seeing his earthly father. A glimpse of Daddy is worth dropping everything
for.
In our word for today from the Word of God, the Lord describes how you can
keep getting exciting glimpses of Him. I Chronicles 16:10-11 - “Glory in
His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice. Look to
the Lord and His strength; seek His face always.” The ones who see the Lord
all the time are the ones who seek the Lord all the time – who are looking
for Him – all day . . . every day. And those who seek the Lord “rejoice” –
they’re having a good time!
The fact is that your Lord is working all around you all the time – creating
beauty for you to enjoy . . . creating opportunities for you . . .
positioning people to be just the right person at just the right time . . .
keeping you from something that could have hurt you . . .sending you
encouragement . . . moving obstacles . . . providing something you need . .
.giving you a breakthrough insight where you didn’t know what to do – the
list is endless. But God loves you so much . . . He’s got a lot invested in
you – His only Son’s life . . . and He’s pouring out His love on you every
day . . . even the days when it looks totally dark. Remember, “His mercies
are new every morning.”
Your Heavenly Daddy is passing back and forth by your window all day long.
Are you seeing Him? Or have you been so busy with your toys, so busy with
your problems, so self-occupied, that you’re missing His activity right in
front of you. You won’t see Him if you don’t seek Him. That means waking
up each morning and declaring today another God-Hunt. You begin your day
saying, “Good morning, Lord! Please give me eyes to see You throughout the
day today – even in the things I may not like or understand . . . in big
things and little things.”
Your daily God-sightings become the core of your praises to Him . . . and
they build your confidence and remind your heart that, no matter how things
look, your Father is all over your life . . . your Father is in control.
Don’t forget the picture of a little guy catching a glimpse of his daddy,
running his direction, and squealing with delight. That should be you and me
throughout this day, throughout every day. “I’m excited! I just got
another glimpse of Daddy!”
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