19 Bible Verses about Seeking God
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that they might seek the Lord, if possibly they might trace Him, and find Him: though indeed He is not far from every one of us.
as it is written, "After this will I return, and rebuild the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and I will repair its ruins, and set it up again. That the rest of mankind may seek the Lord, even all the nations, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord who doth all these things."
whereas without faith it is impossible to please Him; for he that cometh to God must believe, that He is, and is the rewarder of them that diligently seek Him.
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: for every one, that asketh, receiveth; and he, that seeketh, findeth; and to him, that knocketh, it shall be opened.
And so I tell you, Ask and it shall be given you, seek and ye shall find, knock and it shall be opened unto you. For every one that asketh receiveth, and he that seeketh findeth, and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
for He saith, "I have heard thee in an acceptable time, and in a day of salvation have I helped thee." Behold now is the acceptable time; behold now is the day of salvation.
Now there was a certain rich man, who was clothed in purple and fine linen, living voluptuously and splendidly every day. And there was a poor man named Lazarus, who was laid at his gate full of sores, and desiring to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man's table: and the dogs came and licked his sores. And it came to pass that the poor man died,read more.
and was carried by angels to Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried. And in hell he lifted up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham from afar, and Lazarus in his bosom. And he cried out and said, Father Abraham, have pity on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame. And Abraham said, Son, remember that thou receivedst thy good things in thy life-time, and likewise Lazarus his evils: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented. And besides, there is a great gulf fixed between us and you; so that they, who would pass from hence to you, cannot; nor can they pass to us, who would come from thence. Then he said, Therefore I intreat thee, Father, that thou wouldst send him to my father's house: for I have five brethren; that he may testify to them my misery, least they also come into this place of torment. Abraham answered him, They have Moses and the prophets, let them hear them: and he said, Nay, father Abraham, but if one went to them from the dead, they will repent. And he replied, If they hearken not to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded though one should rise from the dead.
But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these shall be superadded unto you.
Seek ye therefore the kingdom of God, and all these shall be super-added unto you.
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hid in a field, which a man having found conceals, and being rejoiced at it goes and sells all that he has, and purchases that field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking precious pearls, who, having found one of great value, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers, as Barnabas, and Simeon called Niger, and Lucius the Cyrenean, and Manaen who had been educated with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul; and as they were ministring to the Lord, and fasting, the holy Spirit said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul, for the work to which I have called them. Then having fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them they sent them away.
to them, who by perseverance in well-doing seek for glory, and honor, and immortality, eternal life: but to those who are contentious, and obey not the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath.
Be not therefore anxious, saying, What shall we eat, or what shall we drink, or how shall we be clothed? (things which the heathens are so inquisitive after) for your heavenly Father knows that ye have need of all these. But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these shall be superadded unto you.
And seek ye not what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; neither be ye in careful suspense: for all these things the nations of the world seek after; but your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things. Seek ye therefore the kingdom of God, and all these shall be super-added unto you.
Father, if thou art willing take away this cup from me---nevertheless, not my will but thine be done. And there appeared to Him an angel from heaven strengthening Him.
so that they are inexcusable; because having thus known God they glorified Him not as God, neither were they thankful; but were infatuated by their own reasonings, and their heart being void of understanding was darkened. Pretending to be wise they Became fools: and changed the glory of the incorruptible God for an image like to corruptible man, and birds, and beasts, and reptiles.
Now as we were going to the place of prayer, there met us a young woman that had a spirit of divination, who brought her masters much gain by soothsaying. She following Paul and us, cried out, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, who shew us the way of salvation. And this she did for many days. But Paul being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her.
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Perseverance » To be manifested in » Seeking God
Procrastination » To be avoided in » Seeking God
Seeking God » Examples of
that came to Philip who was of Bethsaida in Galilee, and asked him, saying, Sir, we have a desire to see Jesus.
Seeking God » Ensures » His being found
Seeking God » None, by nature, are found to be engaged in
for all these things the nations of the world seek after; but your Father knoweth that ye have need of 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 looked for a city which hath foundations, whose maker and founder is God.
Seeking God » In his house
Seeking God » Includes seeking » His precepts
Seeking God » Includes seeking » Christ
And when the angels went from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, Let us go to Bethlehem, and see this which hath been told us, which the Lord hath made known unto us. And they came with speed, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the child lying in the manger:
Seeking God » Includes seeking » His kingdom
But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these shall be superadded unto you.
Seek ye therefore the kingdom of God, and all these shall be super-added unto you.
Seeking God » Commanded
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto 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
knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith in Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified. But if while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners, is Christ therefore the minister of sin?
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 first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these shall be superadded unto 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
whereas without faith it is impossible to please Him; for he that cometh to God must believe, that He is, and is the rewarder of them that diligently seek Him.
Seeking God » Is never in vain
Seeking God » Shall be rewarded
whereas without faith it is impossible to please Him; for he that cometh to God must believe, that He is, and is the rewarder of them that diligently seek 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 applause from each other, 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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Luke 21:36Watch therefore and be constant in prayer, that ye may be counted worthy to escape all these things, which shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
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