Seeking God
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· 13 viewsGod’s desire is that all people should seek after him and find him. Those who seek God with all their heart are rewarded, but those who fail to seek him do so to their eternal loss.
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God’s heart is for people to seek him
God’s heart is for people to seek him
God wants people to seek him
God wants people to seek him
God has done all this, so that we will look for him and reach out and find him. He isn’t far from any of us,
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God calls people to seek him
God calls people to seek him
Turn to the Lord!
He can still be found.
Call out to God! He is near.
Give up your crooked ways
and your evil thoughts.
Return to the Lord our God.
He will be merciful
and forgive your sins.
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God promises that people will seek him
God promises that people will seek him
The Lord said:
People of Israel and Judah,
when these things happen
you will weep, and together
you will return to your land
and worship me,
the Lord your God.
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God promises to be found by those who seek him
God promises to be found by those who seek him
I love everyone who loves me,
and I will be found by all
who honestly search.
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God’s opportunity for seeking him is now and is restricted to this life
God’s opportunity for seeking him is now and is restricted to this life
In the Scriptures God says,
“When the time came,
I listened to you,
and when you needed help,
I came to save you.”
That time has come. This is the day for you to be saved.
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Seeking God is an issue of the heart
Seeking God is an issue of the heart
Seeking God begins in the heart
Seeking God begins in the heart
My heart tells me to pray.
I am eager to see your face,
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Wholeheartedness in seeking God is required
Wholeheartedness in seeking God is required
You will worship me with all your heart, and I will be with you
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Seeking God and his kingdom is the priority of life
Seeking God and his kingdom is the priority of life
But more than anything else, put God’s work first and do what he wants. Then the other things will be yours as well.
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Examples of people seeking God
Examples of people seeking God
Josiah; Asa
Jehoshaphat:
Jehoshaphat:
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The consequences of seeking God
The consequences of seeking God
It leads to life
It leads to life
The Lord keeps saying,
“Israel, turn back to me
and you will live!
Don’t go to Gilgal or Bethel
or even to Beersheba.
Gilgal will be dragged away,
and Bethel will end up
as nothing.”
Turn back to the Lord,
you descendants of Joseph,
and you will live.
If you don’t, the Lord
will attack like fire.
Bethel will burn to the ground,
and no one can save it.
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It leads to forgiveness
It leads to forgiveness
If my own people will humbly pray and turn back to me and stop sinning, then I will answer them from heaven. I will forgive them and make their land fertile once again.
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It leads to blessing
It leads to blessing
You bless all of those
who follow your commands
from deep in their hearts
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It leads to provision
It leads to provision
Discover for yourself
that the Lord is kind.
Come to him for protection,
and you will be glad.
Honor the Lord!
You are his special people.
No one who honors the Lord
will ever be in need.
Young lions may go hungry
or even starve,
but if you trust the Lord,
you will never miss out
on anything good.
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It leads to protection
It leads to protection
I ask only one thing, Lord:
Let me live in your house
every day of my life
to see how wonderful you are
and to pray in your temple.
In times of trouble,
you will protect me.
You will hide me in your tent
and keep me safe
on top of a mighty rock.
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It leads to understanding and wisdom
It leads to understanding and wisdom
Criminals don’t know
what justice means,
but all who respect the Lord
understand it completely.
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It leads to renewed strength
It leads to renewed strength
Even young people get tired,
then stumble and fall.
But those who trust the Lord
will find new strength.
They will be strong like eagles
soaring upward on wings;
they will walk and run
without getting tired.
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It leads to rejoicing
It leads to rejoicing
Celebrate and worship
his holy name
with all your heart.
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Hindrances to seeking God
Hindrances to seeking God
Unrighteousness
Unrighteousness
Plow your fields,
scatter seeds of justice,
and harvest faithfulness.
Worship me, the Lord,
and I will send my saving power
down like rain.
You have planted evil,
harvested injustice, and eaten
the fruit of your lies.
You trusted your own strength
and your powerful forces.
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Pride
Pride
The wicked are too proud
to turn to you
or even think about you.
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Trusting in human resources
Trusting in human resources
You are in for trouble
if you go to Egypt for help,
or if you depend on
an army of chariots
or a powerful cavalry.
Instead you should depend on
and trust the holy Lord God
of Israel.
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Idolatry
Idolatry
I will reach out to punish
Judah and Jerusalem—
nothing will remain
of the god Baal;
nothing will be remembered
of his pagan priests.
Not a trace will be found
of those who worship stars
from their rooftops,
or bow down to the god Milcom,
while claiming loyalty
to me, the Lord.
Nothing will remain of anyone
who has turned away
and rejected me.
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Superficial religion
Superficial religion
Don’t go to Gilgal or Bethel
or even to Beersheba.
Gilgal will be dragged away,
and Bethel will end up
as nothing.”
Turn back to the Lord,
you descendants of Joseph,
and you will live.
If you don’t, the Lord
will attack like fire.
Bethel will burn to the ground,
and no one can save it.
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Seeking God through occult practices is forbidden
Seeking God through occult practices is forbidden
Saul died because he was unfaithful and disobeyed the Lord. He even asked advice from a woman who talked to spirits of the dead, instead of asking the Lord. So the Lord had Saul killed and gave his kingdom to David, the son of Jesse.
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Consequences of not seeking God
Consequences of not seeking God
Loss of life
Loss of life
and to put to death anyone who refused to obey him.
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Loss of salvation
Loss of salvation
Evil people won’t obey you,
and so they have no hope
of being saved.