Seeking God

January 24th – Jeremiah 17:9

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Jeremiah 17:9

We are all born with a God shaped hole. A deep longing within us. A spiritual void that seeks purpose and fulfillment. Those who don’t know Jesus as their Savior, try to fill that emptiness on their own. But when we try to fill the hole inside with worldly substitutes, we discover that only a connection with God can truly satisfy the depths of our souls. Sadly, we live in a world that has turned its back on its Creator. It has become hostile to the Lord and His people. Yet as society seeks to make gods out of materialism, instant gratification, and superficial pleasures, the darker and emptier its people become. Because true contentment can’t be found in the fleeting distractions the world offers. Only God can completely fill the void within us. When we change from seeking the world to seeking God, we embark on a journey towards lasting contentment. One where His love, purpose, and grace become the sustaining forces in the midst of an ever-changing world.

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September 2nd – 1 Chronicles 22:19

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1 Chronicles 22:19

Have you ever felt afraid and abandoned by God? Known the pain of being forgotten and ignored by the One you need the most? I know I have. But the truth is, during those times I found that God wasn’t forgetting me, I was forgetting God. It used to be that I only searched for God when it was convenient for me, and usually when I needed something. When times were good, my relationship with the Lord took the back burner. I would go happily on my way until the next crisis hit. But the Bible tells us we are to constantly search after God. To truly seek Him in good times and bad. To seek God literally means to seek His face, or His presence. And to truly seek Him means having a passion and a hunger burning so deep in your heart and soul that you want to feel His presence not only during times of trouble, but in every minute of every day! A passion that leads to being committed to not merely seeking Him, but in finding Him!

 

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June 29th – Deuteronomy 4:29

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Deuteronomy 4:29

It used to be that I only searched for God when it was convenient for me. And funnily enough, it was usually when I needed something. When times were good, my interests settled on things other than my relationship with the Lord. But to seek God literally means to seek His face, or His presence. And to truly seek Him means having a passion and a hunger burning so deep in your heart and soul that you want to feel His presence. Not only during times of trouble, but in every minute of every day of your life. A passion that leads to being committed to not merely seeking Him, but in finding Him! God has and will always be there. Patiently and lovingly He waits for us to remember and return to Him once more. So today and everyday remember God, call upon Him and, “Set your heart and your soul to seek the Lord your God”! (1 Chron. 22:19)

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June 23rd – Lamentations 3:25

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Lamentations 3:25

Though we may not like it, waiting on God is a big part of our walk of faith. There may be many reasons why God calls us to wait.  Perhaps He’s trying to teach us patience. Maybe we need to learn to surrender completely to His will, or to trust in His perfect timing. Whatever the reason, waiting on God isn’t easy. And it also isn’t passive. We don’t sit around passing the time waiting until He acts on our behalf. Instead, while in God’s waiting room we praise and worship Him. We go about doing the tasks that He calls us to do. Our ears stay focused on listening to His still, small voice. And our hearts trust that He will do just as He has promised. All this we do in our quest to continually seek Him. Because God promises goodness for those who patiently and diligently wait for Him.

 

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February 28th – Jeremiah 29:13

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Jeremiah 29:13

When facing adversity, we all have a decision to make. Do we run from God, blaming Him for the troubles in our lives? Or do we run to God, searching for Him with all of our hearts? After being captured and forced to live in exile in a foreign country, Israel faced the same question. But Jeremiah encouraged the people to never stop seeking God. Because the Lord promises that those who earnestly search for Him, will always find Him. The truth is, we will never escape from troubles in our lives. But when we have a close, personal, relationship with God, we never face those troubles alone. Which is why Jeremiah admonishes not just Israel, but us as well to intentionally seek fellowship with God. For only through the Lord can we find the peace, hope, and love we so desperately seek.

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February 17th – Proverbs 8:17

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Proverbs 8:17

Loving God means seeking a close intimate relationship with Him. That includes coming to Him for all of our needs. And whatever that need may be, when we persistently come before the Lord, He promises to answer. For He loves us with an endless, unconditional love. And out of that great love, when we reach out to Him, God will always be there. Because as our Father in heaven, He loves nothing more than to respond to the cries of His children.  So seek Him. Seek His face, and His presence. And trust that God will never forsake those whom He loves.

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