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Part 13: Seek

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Faith

Hebrews 11:6

“But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.”

“Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.”

Key passages

Matthew 6:33

“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”

“But seek first God’s Kingdom and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.”

Luke 12:29-31

“And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind. For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things. But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.”

“Don’t seek what you will eat or what you will drink; neither be anxious. For the nations of the world seek after all of these things, but your Father knows that you need these things. But seek God’s Kingdom, and all these things will be added to you.”

Isaiah 55:6

“Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near.”

“Seek the LORD while he may be found. Call on him while he is near.”

Deuteronomy 4:29

“But if from thence thou shalt seek the LORD thy God, thou shalt find him, if thou seek him with all thy heart and with all thy soul.”

“But from there you shall seek the LORD your God, and you will find him when you search after him with all your heart and with all your soul.”

Jeremiah 29:13

“And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.”

“You shall seek me and find me, when you search for me with all your heart.”

Hebrews 11:6

“But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.”

“Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.”

Psalm 63:1

“O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is.”

“God, you are my God. I will earnestly seek you. My soul thirsts for you. My flesh longs for you, in a dry and weary land, where there is no water.”

Amos 5:4

“For thus saith the LORD unto the house of Israel, Seek ye me, and ye shall live.”

“For the LORD says to the house of Israel: ‘Seek me, and you will live.”

1 Chronicles 16:11

“Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.”

“Seek the LORD and his strength. Seek his face forever more.”

Psalm 27:8

“When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.”

“When you said, ‘Seek my face,’ my heart said to you, ‘I will seek your face, LORD.”

2 Chronicles 7:14

“If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.”

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

Lamentations 3:25

“The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.”

“The LORD is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him.”

Romans 9:32

“Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone.”

“Why? Because they didn’t seek it by faith, but as it were by works of the law. They stumbled over the stumbling stone.”

What Scripture says

  • Seek FIRST the kingdom of God and His righteousness (Matt 6:33).
  • Don’t seek anxiously after material things; the Father knows (Luke 12:29-31).
  • Seek the Lord while He may be found (Isa 55:6).
  • Seek Him with ALL the heart and ALL the soul → find Him (Deut 4:29; Jer 29:13).
  • Without faith, cannot please Him; He rewards those who diligently seek (Heb 11:6).
  • David sought God early, with thirst (Ps 63:1).
  • “Seek Me and live” (Amos 5:4).
  • Seek His face evermore (1 Chr 16:11; Ps 27:8).
  • Humble themselves, pray, seek His face, turn from sin → He hears, forgives, heals (2 Chr 7:14).
  • Seeking by faith — not by works of law (Rom 9:32).

Connections

  • To Faith — seek by faith, not by works (Rom 9:32); diligent seekers rewarded (Heb 11:6)
  • To Humility — humble themselves and seek (2 Chr 7:14)
  • To Repentance — seek His face, turn from wicked ways (2 Chr 7:14)
  • To Forgiveness — seek + repent → He forgives (2 Chr 7:14)
  • To Patience — Lord is good to those who wait, who seek Him (Lam 3:25)
  • To Righteousness — seek first the kingdom AND His righteousness (Matt 6:33)

Prayer

Dear Heavenly Father, You have promised that those who seek You with all their heart will find You. Thank You that You reward those who diligently seek You.

Teach us to seek first Your kingdom and Your righteousness. When our hearts chase after other things, turn us back to seek Your face.

In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.