Posts Tagged ‘ Seek ’

VerseD: Psalm 147:11

but the Lord takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his steadfast love.

Psalm‬ ‭147:11‬, ‭ESV‬

We may not be able to see God in this lost and broken world, but He reaches down to those who seek Him and to obey and love Him in this life, giving us hope for His imminent return.

VerseD: Psalm 119:2

Blessed are those who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart

Psalms‬ ‭119:2‬, ‭NIV‬

God has revealed Himself and His standard for our lives in Scripture, and He demonstrated it by coming to us as one of us. May we seek this God and serve Him well, with the help of the Holy Spirit.

VerseD: Numbers 6:24-26

The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.

Numbers‬ ‭6:24‭-‬26‬, ‭ESV‬

God wants to bless us, and this is done through Christ. To have the Lord smile on you, seek and obey Christ.

VerseD: Micah 7:7

But as for me, I will look to the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation; my God will hear me.

Micah‬ ‭7:7‬, ‭ESV‬

The world may be against me, and everything might be going wrong in my life, but I know God is for me when I am in Christ, the one who is making all things new.

VerseD: Hebrews 11:6

And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.

Hebrews‬ ‭11:6‬, ‭ESV‬

The Holy Spirit fills us to help us have faith and to draw near to God, making us more Christ-like and leading us in eternal life.

VerseD: Matthew 7:7

“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.”

Matthew‬ ‭7:7‬, ‭ESV‬

We like to think we can find our own way, but God has shown us that wisdom in this life and the path to eternal life is only found through faith in the work of Christ and the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

And all we need do is seek Him and ask for His grace and forgiveness for having rejected Him.

VerseD: 1 Chronicles 16:11

Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually!

‭1 Chronicles‬ ‭16:11‬, ‭ESV‬

We might be able to get through this life without God, but it is only through Christ and the regeneration of the Holy Spirit that we can truly thrive and find hope for the next life.

VerseD: Psalm 19:1

The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.

Psalm‬ ‭19:1‬, ‭ESV‬

Creation itself shouts that there is a God, and He makes good and beautiful things. Seek Him, and see the beauty He can make in your life.

VerseD: Psalm 34:8

Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!

Psalm‬ ‭34:8‬ ‭ESV‬

Seeking and following God affects every area of life, and He is more than sufficient for our care. Trust in Him!

VerseD: Matthew 5:6

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.”

Matthew 5:6, ESV

Righteousness is not our default but rather selfishness. When the Holy Spirit helps us override our natural desires to seek Christ, we find that God is what our souls truly craved all along, and He gives of Himself more than we can comprehend.