The Generation that Seeks His Face

Psalm 24 NKJV

A Psalm of David. The earth is the Lord’s, and all its fullness, The world and those who dwell therein. For He has founded it upon the seas, And established it upon the waters. Who may ascend into the hill of the Lord? Or who may stand in His holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, Who has not lifted up his soul to an idol, Nor sworn deceitfully. He shall receive blessing from the Lord, And righteousness from the God of his salvation. This is Jacob, the generation of those who seek Him, Who seek Your face. Selah Lift up your heads, O you gates! And be lifted up, you everlasting doors! And the King of glory shall come in. Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, The Lord mighty in battle. Lift up your heads, O you gates! Lift up, you everlasting doors! And the King of glory shall come in. Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, He is the King of glory. Selah

Modern Generations

Each generation comes with its own lived history, stereotypes, age-specific slang, etc.

Silent Generation (1928-1945)

Characterized by the parenting philosophy: Children are to be seen and not heard.

Pragmatic and cautious in personal finance.

Baby Boomers (1946-1964)

Spike in births “baby boom”

Dismissive response to older individuals

Disagreements and criticism of formerly held opinions on things such as climate change, economic hardships, political partisanship, etc.

Gen X (1965-1980)

Punk rock, hip hop, grunge

End of the Cold War

Rise of laissez-faire economics (little government involvement and free market competition)

Millennials (1981-1996)

The oldest members were reaching adulthood around the turn of the century

Lived through significant economic hardships

Great Recession in the late 2000’s

2020 Recession due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Slower economic growth than any other generation

Adeptness with technology, having witnessed the rapid advancement of technology from a young age.

Gen Z (1997-2012)

The first generation to have largely grown up using the internet, modern technology, and social media.

Often referred to as “zoomers”

They have been described as iPad kids who can’t read.

Awareness of social justice and political issues.

Gen Alpha (2013-2024)

Digital natives, even more than Gen Z

Born into a world that is fully integrated with technology, social media, and global connection.

They tend to be dependent upon screens in a way that causes Gen Z to say they are extreme and exhibit strange behavior.

Referred to as the anxious generation.

Gen Beta (2025-2039)

Entrenched in smart devices

Artificial Intelligence

Fear of climate change

Gen Seek (Psalm 24)

It is referred to as “The Jacob Generation”.

It is the ageless generation.

Characteristics of Gen Seek

They believe everything belongs to God.

Psalm 24:1 NKJV

The earth is the Lord’s, and all its fullness, the world and those who dwell therein.

They believe that God sets the rules.

Psalm 24:2 NKJV

For He has founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the waters.

They believe that God is high and holy.

Psalm 24:3 NKJV

Who may ascend into the hill of the Lord? Or who may stand in His holy place?

They believe in holy living before a holy God.

Psalm 24:4 NKJV

He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who has not lifted up his soul to an idol, nor sworn deceitfully.

They believe in seeking God’s blessing and standard of righteousness.

Psalm 24:5 NKJV

He shall receive blessing from the Lord, and righteousness from the God of his salvation.

They believe in seeking the face of God (Jacob Generation).

Psalm 24:6 NKJV

This is Jacob, the generation of those who seek Him, who seek Your face. Selah

2 Chronicles 7:14 NKJV

if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.

They believe in welcoming the King of Glory.

Psalm 24:7–10 NKJV

Lift up your heads, O you gates! And be lifted up, you everlasting doors! And the King of glory shall come in. Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle. Lift up your heads, O you gates! Lift up, you everlasting doors! And the King of glory shall come in. Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, He is the King of glory. Selah

Response to the Word

Will you be part of the Gen Seek generation?

Will you be part of the ageless generation of God seekers?

Will you be part of the Generation of Jacob?

Will you be part of the generation that seeks God’s face?