To Seek You Now

Seek the LORD while you can find him.
    Call on him now while he is near.
Let the wicked change their ways
    and banish the very thought of doing wrong.
Let them turn to the LORD that he may have mercy on them.
    Yes, turn to our God, for he will forgive generously.

—Isaiah 55:6-7 (NLT)

O LORD, My God,

Grant me the wisdom to seek You now—to call on You while You are near—knowing that in my repenting I will see Your mercy and forgiveness and find myself made complete in You.

Let me seek You with my whole heart—along the way that has been made for me through Your Son, Jesus, as Your Holy Spirit guides me, and in obedience to the instruction of Your Word, so that You would be glorified in my life.

Help me to repent of my sin—to turn from any wickedness that remains in me and run to You—and help me banish the very thought of doing wrong from my heart, so that nothing separates me from You.

Pour out Your mercy and forgiveness generously on all of us who choose to turn to You in faith and obedience—as You show Yourself faithful to everything that You have promised to do to redeem us to Yourself.

Grant me the wisdom to seek You now—to call on You while You are near—knowing that in my repenting I will see Your mercy and forgiveness and find myself made complete in You.

In the name of Jesus, Amen.