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  “ Glory in His holy name; Let the hearts of those rejoice who seek the Lord! Seek the Lord and His strength; Seek His face evermore!” Psalms 105 : 3 - 4 NKJV There is no doubt that the psalmist’s call to “ Seek the Lord and His strength; Seek His face evermore! ” is directed to hard-to-find sincere seekers. In our competitive world and ever-advancing performance standards in business, academics, entertainment, and social lifestyles, it is becoming more and more difficult for anyone to seek and serve God without bowing down to the idols of performance. Notwithstanding, the secret of seeking God sincerely remains the emphasis on “ Glory in His holy name“. We cannot revere the glory in our personal pleasure, prosperity, promotion, and preservation, and escape the temptation to bow down to the gods of these performance standards. Whereas, when a sincere seeker glory only in God’s holy name, the beauty of His holiness becomes attracted to the gatekeepers of this world’s performanc...

  “ Seek the Lord and His strength; Seek His face evermore! Remember His marvelous works which He has done, His wonders, and the judgments of His mouth ” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭105‬:‭4‬-‭5‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ In pursuits of excellence in life and ministry, everyone knows that lovely likeness and lofty looks are mostly words and opposites. Unfortunately, it is always much easier for most people to associate excellence with lofty looks. Whenever we pursue our personal relevance and recognition in every life’s engagement, it becomes easier to undermine the divine purpose of God. Oftentimes, this self-promoting ambition with its attendant lofty looks on our capabilities will compel its drivers in a collision course with the King of kings and the Lord of lords. While the scriptures is awash with many characters with lofty looks, like Saul of Tarsus and Jonah the son of Amittai, who found conversion by the compelling favour and the manifold mercy of God, there are myriads of losers to the eternal glory of secu...