Dictionary of Bible Themes God's desire is that all people should seek after him and find him. Those who seek God with all their heart are rewarded, but those who fail to seek him do so to their eternal loss. Acts 17:27God's heart is for people to seek him See also God wants people to seek him 1 Chronicles 16:11; 22:19Psalms 14:2 Acts 15:16-17 Amos 9:11-12 Hebrews 11:6 Isaiah 55:6-7 See also God calls people to seek him Hosea 10:12Amos 5:4-6 Jeremiah 50:4 See also God promises that people will seek him Hosea 3:4-5; 5:13-15Zephaniah 2:3 Zechariah 8:20-23 Proverbs 8:17 See also God promises to be found by those who seek him Deuteronomy 4:29-311 Chronicles 28:9 2 Chronicles 15:1-2 Isaiah 45:19 Jeremiah 29:11-14 Matthew 7:7-8 2 Corinthians 6:2 pp Lk 11:9-10 See also God's opportunity for seeking him is now and is restricted to this life Luke 16:19-31Psalms 27:8 Seeking God is an issue of the heart See also Seeking God begins in the heart 2 Chronicles 11:16Jeremiah 29:13 See also Wholeheartedness in seeking God is required Deuteronomy 4:27-291 Chronicles 22:17-19 2 Chronicles 15:12-15 Psalms 63:1 Matthew 6:33 Seeking God and his kingdom is the priority of life See also Psalms 27:4pp Lk 12:31 Matthew 13:44-462 Kings 22:11-20 Examples of people seeking God 2 Chronicles 14:2-7Josiah 2 Chronicles 17:3-6; 20:1-4Asa Ezra 8:21-23Jehoshaphat: Psalms 27:4-8Daniel 9:2-3 Ezra Acts 13:1-3Amos 5:4-6 The consequences of seeking God See also It leads to life Psalms 69:32Romans 2:7-8 2 Chronicles 7:14 See also It leads to forgiveness 2 Chronicles 30:18-20Isaiah 55:6-7 Jeremiah 26:17-19 Psalms 119:2 See also It leads to blessing Psalms 24:3-6Isaiah 65:9-10 Psalms 34:8-10 See also It leads to provision Matthew 6:31-33Psalms 27:4-5 pp Lk 12:29-31 See also It leads to protection Ezra 8:21-23Proverbs 28:5 See also It leads to understanding and wisdom Daniel 2:17-23Isaiah 40:30-31 See also It leads to renewed strength Luke 22:42-431 Chronicles 16:10 See also It leads to rejoicing Psalms 40:16; 70:4; 105:3Hosea 10:12-13 Hindrances to seeking God See also Unrighteousness Isaiah 59:1-2Psalms 10:4 See also Pride 2 Chronicles 26:16-18Isaiah 31:1 See also Trusting in human resources 2 Chronicles 16:12Hosea 5:13-15 Zephaniah 1:4-6 See also Idolatry Romans 1:21-23Amos 5:5-6 See also Superficial religion Isaiah 58:1-91 Chronicles 10:13-14 Seeking God through occult practices is forbidden See also Leviticus 19:31; 20:6Deuteronomy 18:10-12 1 Samuel 28:4-20 Acts 16:16-18 2 Chronicles 15:13 Consequences of not seeking God See also Loss of life Deuteronomy 13:6-10Psalms 119:155 See also Loss of salvation 1403 God, revelation2360 Christ, prayers of 3221 Holy Spirit & prayer 4018 life, spiritual 5013 heart, divine 5941 secrecy 6652 forgiveness 6732 repentance 8124 guidance 8618 prayerfulness 8648 enquiring of God 8658 Lord's Prayer |
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