I've been reading in Jeremiah lately, and it really is a fascinating book. He was the prophet who continually warned the people of Judah about their sin-- that they would eventually come to destruction if they continued to ignore the Lord.
One verse in particular stuck out to me the other day, and I can't stop pondering it, even now:
"Then you will seek Me, inquire for, and require Me [as a vital necessity] and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart."
-Jeremiah 29:13, Amplified Version
How often do I choose to not seek out the Lord? And what exactly does it mean to seek Him? To seek... to look for without failing until you find what you are looking for. Yes. And that's who I want to be-- a seeker!
I want to be a woman who goes after the Lord, because He is the only thing, only being in the whole world that's ever going to mean anything! Everything else just does not satisfy like my beautiful Jesus.
Search my heart and know me, Father. Help me to be an intentional seeker of Truth...
Friday, September 5, 2008
Word Musings
Posted by lanes at 9:53 AM
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I personally find that to be such a hard thing to do! When life gets so busy and there are so many other things going on. Thanks for the reminder :) It's different than doing "devotions" or reading. Actually seeking Him out.
id never read this carefully before, but i just noticed how it says you will seek me.....when you seek me wiht all your heart. so does that mean we will seek him even more after we start seeking him?
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