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We may look at these words as presenting man to us in three solemn aspects.

I. AS INSPECTED BY THE EYE OF GOD. God knows each individual man thoroughly. He does not overlook the units in the millions. Thoughts, purposes, feelings fall under His searching glance (Psalm 139:4). This should impress us —

1. With the importance of our existence.

2. With the solemnity of our existence.

II. AS INVITED TO THE FRIENDSHIP OF GOD.

1. This is worth seeking.

2. This requires seeking.

III. AS THREATENED WITH THE DISPLEASURE OF GOD. "God," says an old author, "never casts men off until they first cast Him off."

(Homilist.)

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KJV: And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.

WEB: You, Solomon my son, know the God of your father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind; for Yahweh searches all hearts, and understands all the imaginations of the thoughts. If you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will cast you off forever.