19 Bible Verses about Seeking God
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that they should seek God, if, perhaps, they might feel after Him, and find Him, although, in truth, He is not far from each one of us;
'After these things I will return; and I will build again the tabernacle of David, which has fallen down; and the ruins thereof will I build again; and I will set it up; that the residue of men may seek after the Lord, even all the gentiles upon whom My name has been called,'
And, apart from faith, it is impossible to please Him; for he that comes to God must believe that He is, and that He becomes a rewarder to those who seek after Him.
"Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened to you; for every one who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it shall be opened.
And I say to you, ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened to you: for every one who asks receives; and he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks it shall be opened.
(for He saith, "At an acceptable time I heard Thee, and in a day of salvation did I succor Thee;" behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation);
"Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously every day. And a certain poor man, Lazarus by name, had been laid at his gate, full of sores, and desiring to be fed with the crumbs falling from the rich man's table; yea, even the dogs, coming, were licking his sores.read more.
And it came to pass that the poor man died, and that he was carried away by the angels into Abraham's bosom. And the rich man also died, and was buried; and in Hades, lifting up his eyes, being in torments, he sees Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. And, crying, he said, 'Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; because I am in anguish in this flame!' But Abraham said, 'Child, remember that, in your lifetime, you received in full your good things, and Lazarus, likewise, evil things; but now here he is comforted, and you are in anguish. And, in all these things, between us and you a great chasm has been fixed; so that those wishing to cross from hence to you cannot; nor do they pass from thence to us.' And he said, 'I pray you, therefore, father, that you would send him to my father's house; for I have five brothers; that he may testify to them, lest they also come into this place of torment.' But Abraham says, 'They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.' But he said, 'Nay, father Abraham; but, if one go to them from the dead, they will repent.' But he said to him, 'If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, if one rose from the dead.'"
But seek ye first His Kingdom and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added to you.
"Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure hidden in the field, which a man found and hid; and in his joy he goes and sells all that he has, and buys that field. "Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls; and, having found one pearl of great price, departing, he has sold all that he had, and bought it.
Now there were in Antioch, in the assembly which was there, prophets and teachers; both Barnabas and Symeon who is called Niger, and Lucius the Cyrenean, and Manaen, the foster-brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. And, while they were ministering to the Lord, and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Separate now to Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them." Then, having fasted and prayed, and having laid hands on them, they sent them away.
to those who, by patience in well-doing, are seeking for glory and honor and incorruption, eternal life; but to those who are contentious, and obey not the truth, but obey unrighteousness, there shall be wrath and indignation,
Be not, therefore, anxious, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink!' or 'What shall we put on?' For after all these things the nations are seeking; for your Heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. But seek ye first His Kingdom and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added to you.
And seek ye not what ye shall eat, and what ye shall drink; nor be troubled with anxiety; for after all these things are the nations of the world seeking; and your Father knoweth that ye need these things. But seek ye His Kingdom, and these things shall be added to you.
saying, "Father, if Thou art willing, remove this cup from Me; nevertheless, not My will, but Thine, be done." And there appeared to Him an angel from Heaven, strengthening Him.
because, having known God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor did they give thanks; but they became vain in their reasonings, and their senseless heart was darkened. Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, and changed the glory of the incorruptible God for the likeness of an image of corruptible man, and of birds, and quadrupeds, and reptiles.
And it came to pass, as we were on our way to the place of prayer, that a certain damsel, having a spirit of divination, met us; who, indeed, was bringing to her masters much gain by sooth-saying. The same, following after Paul and us, kept crying, saying, "These men are servants of the Most High God; who, indeed, declare to you a way of salvation." And this she was doing for many days. But Paul, having been troubled, and turning, said to the spirit, "I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out from her." And it came out that very hour!
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Perseverance » To be manifested in » Seeking God
Procrastination » To be avoided in » Seeking God
Seeking God » Examples of
These, therefore, came to Philip??ho was from Bethsaida of Galilee??nd were asking Him, saying, "Sir, we wish to see Jesus."
Seeking God » Ensures » His being found
Seeking God » None, by nature, are found to be engaged in
for after all these things are the nations of the world seeking; and your Father knoweth that ye need these things.
Seeking God » Saints » Earnest in
Seeking God » Should be » With the heart
Seeking God » Saints » Engage in, with the whole heart
Seeking God » Saints » Early in
Seeking God » Includes seeking » His strength
Seeking God » Ensures » Life
Seeking God » Includes seeking » His commandments
Seeking God » Includes seeking » The city which God has prepared
for he was waiting for the city which has the foundations, whose architect and builder is God.
For we have not here an abiding city, but we are seeking for the one about to come.
Seeking God » In his house
Seeking God » Includes seeking » His precepts
Seeking God » Includes seeking » Christ
And it came to pass, when the angels went away from them into Heaven, that the shepherds were saying one to another, "Let us go over at once to Bethlehem, and see this thing that has come to pass, which the Lord made known to us." And, making haste, they went, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the Babe lying in the manger.
Seeking God » Includes seeking » His kingdom
But seek ye first His Kingdom and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added to you.
Seeking God » Commanded
"Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened to you;
Seeking God » Includes seeking » His face
Seeking God » Leads to joy
Seeking God » The wicked » Sometimes pretend to
Seeking God » Exemplified » Jehoshaphat
Seeking God » By prayer
Seeking God » Exemplified » hezekiah
Seeking God » The wicked » Prepare not their hearts for
Seeking God » Saints » Prepare their hearts for
Seeking God » Saints » Set their hearts to
Seeking God » Includes seeking » Justification by Christ
yet knowing that a man is not justified by works of law, but through faith in Jesus Christ, even we believed on Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith in Christ, and not by works of law; because by works of law no flesh shall be justified. But, if while seeking to be justified in Christ, we ourselves also were found sinners, is, then, Christ a minister of sin? It could not be!
Seeking God » Exemplified » Uzziah
Seeking God » Exemplified » Josiah
Seeking God » Exemplified » Asa
Seeking God » Ensures » His favor
Seeking God » Punishment of those who neglect
Seeking God » Afflictions designed to lead to
Seeking God » The wicked » Rejected, when too late in
Seeking God » Ensures » Understanding all things
Seeking God » Saints » Specially exhorted to
Seeking God » Includes seeking » His righteousness
But seek ye first His Kingdom and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added to you.
Seeking God » Includes seeking » His word
Seeking God » Exemplified » Daniel
Seeking God » The wicked » Are gone out of the way of
Seeking God » Should be » With diligence
And, apart from faith, it is impossible to please Him; for he that comes to God must believe that He is, and that He becomes a rewarder to those who seek after Him.
Seeking God » Is never in vain
Seeking God » Shall be rewarded
And, apart from faith, it is impossible to please Him; for he that comes to God must believe that He is, and that He becomes a rewarder to those who seek after Him.
Seeking God » Includes seeking » His name
Seeking God » The wicked » Not led to, by affliction
Seeking God » Should be » While he may be found
Seeking God » Should be » Immediate
Seeking God » Should be » Evermore
Seeking God » Ensures » Gifts of righteousness
Seeking God » They who neglect denounced
Seeking God » Promise connected with
Seeking God » Imperative upon all
Seeking God » Ends in praise
Seeking God » Blessedness of
Seeking God » Exemplified » David
Seeking God » The wicked » Refuse, through pride
Seeking God » Should be » In the day of trouble
Seeking God » Ensures » His not forsaking us
Seeking God » Ensures » Being heard of him
Seeking God » Saints » Purpose, in heart
Seeking God » Saints » Characterized by
Seeking God » Includes seeking » Honor which comes from him
How can ye believe, who receive glory from one another, and the glory which is from God only ye seek not?
Seeking God » Exemplified » -ezra
Seeking God » Ensures » His protection
Seeking God » Ensures » Prosperity
Seeking God » Saints » Desirous of
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Seeking God's Strength
Luke 21:36But watch ye at every season, praying that ye may have full strength to escape all these things that are about to come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man."
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