God’s heart is for people to seek him
- God wants people to seek him
- Ac 17:27
- See also 1 Ch 16:11; 1 Ch 22:19; Ps 14:2; Ac 15:16–17; Am 9:11–12; Heb 11:6
- God calls people to seek him
- God promises that people will seek him
- Je 50:4
- See also Ho 3:4–5; Ho 5:13–15; Zep 2:3; Zec 8:20–23
- God promises to be found by those who seek him
- Pr 8:17
- See also Dt 4:29–31; 1 Ch 28:9; 2 Ch 15:1–2; Is 45:19; Je 29:11–14; Mt 7:7–8
- God’s opportunity for seeking him is now and is restricted to this life
- 2 Co 6:2
- See also Lk 16:19–31
Seeking God is an issue of the heart
- Seeking God begins in the heart
- Ps 27:8
- See also 2 Ch 11:16
- Wholeheartedness in seeking God is required
- Je 29:13
- See also Dt 4:27–29; 1 Ch 22:17–19; 2 Ch 15:12–15; Ps 63:1
Seeking God and his kingdom is the priority of life
- Mt 6:33
- See also Ps 27:4; Mt 13:44–46
Examples of people seeking God
- 2 Ki 22:11–20; 2 Ch 14:2–7
- Jehoshaphat:
The consequences of seeking God
- It leads to life
- It leads to forgiveness
- 2 Ch 7:14
- See also 2 Ch 30:18–20; Is 55:6–7; Je 26:17–19
- It leads to blessing
- Ps 119:2
- See also Ps 24:3–6; Is 65:9–10
- It leads to provision
- Ps 34:8–10
- See also Mt 6:31–33
- It leads to protection
- Ps 27:4–5
- See also Ezr 8:21–23
- It leads to understanding and wisdom
- Pr 28:5
- See also Da 2:17–23
- It leads to renewed strength
- Is 40:30–31
- See also Lk 22:42–43
- It leads to rejoicing
- 1 Ch 16:10
- See also Ps 40:16; Ps 70:4; Ps 105:3
Hindrances to seeking God
- Unrighteousness
- Ho 10:12–13
- See also Is 59:1–2
- Pride
- Ps 10:4
- See also 2 Ch 26:16–18
- Trusting in human resources
- Is 31:1
- See also 2 Ch 16:12; Ho 5:13–15
- Idolatry
- Zep 1:4–6
- See also Ro 1:21–23
- Superficial religion
Seeking God through occult practices is forbidden
- 1 Ch 10:13–14
- See also Le 19:31; Le 20:6; Dt 18:10–12; 1 Sa 28:4–20; Ac 16:16–18
Consequences of not seeking God
- Loss of life
- 2 Ch 15:13
- See also Dt 13:6–10
- Loss of salvation
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