Dictionary of Bible Themes: 8160 seeking God

8160 seeking God

Dictionary of Bible Themes

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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.

God's heart is for people to seek him

God wants people to seek him

God calls people to seek him

Isaiah 55:6-7 See also Hosea 10:12; Amos 5:4-6

God promises that people will seek him

Jeremiah 50:4 See also Hosea 3:4-5; Hosea 5:13-15; Zephaniah 2:3; Zechariah 8:20-23

God promises to be found by those who seek him

Proverbs 8:17 See also Deuteronomy 4:29-31; 1 Chronicles 28:9; 2 Chronicles 15:1-2; Isaiah 45:19; Jeremiah 29:11-14; Matthew 7:7-8 pp Luke 11:9-10

God's opportunity for seeking him is now and is restricted to this life

2 Corinthians 6:2 See also Luke 16:19-31

Seeking God is an issue of the heart

Seeking God begins in the heart

Wholeheartedness in seeking God is required

Jeremiah 29:13 See also Deuteronomy 4:27-29; 1 Chronicles 22:17-19; 2 Chronicles 15:12-15; Psalm 63:1

Seeking God and his kingdom is the priority of life

Matthew 6:33 pp Luke 12:31 See also Psalm 27:4; Matthew 13:44-46

Examples of people seeking God

2 Kings 22:11-20 Josiah; 2 Chronicles 14:2-7 Asa

Jehoshaphat:

2 Chronicles 17:3-6; 2 C 1-4 Ezra 8:21-23 Ezra; Psalm 27:4-8; Daniel 9:2-3; Acts 13:1-3

The consequences of seeking God

It leads to life

It leads to forgiveness

2 Chronicles 7:14 See also 2 Chronicles 30:18-20; Isaiah 55:6-7; Jeremiah 26:17-19

It leads to blessing

Psalm 119:2 See also Psalm 24:3-6; Isaiah 65:9-10

It leads to provision

Psalm 34:8-10 See also Matthew 6:31-33 pp Luke 12:29-31

It leads to protection

Psalm 27:4-5 See also Ezra 8:21-23

It leads to understanding and wisdom

Proverbs 28:5 See also Daniel 2:17-23

It leads to renewed strength

Isaiah 40:30-31 See also Luke 22:42-43

It leads to rejoicing

1 Chronicles 16:10 See also Psalm 40:16; Psalm 70:4; Psalm 105:3

Hindrances to seeking God

Unrighteousness

Hosea 10:12-13 See also Isaiah 59:1-2

Pride

Trusting in human resources

Isaiah 31:1 See also 2 Chronicles 16:12; Hosea 5:13-15

Idolatry

Zephaniah 1:4-6 See also Romans 1:21-23

Superficial religion

Amos 5:5-6 See also Isaiah 58:1-9

Seeking God through occult practices is forbidden

1 Chronicles 10:13-14 See also Leviticus 19:31; Leviticus 20:6; Deuteronomy 18:10-12; 1 Samuel 28:4-20; Acts 16:16-18

Consequences of not seeking God

Loss of life

2 Chronicles 15:13 See also Deuteronomy 13:6-10

Loss of salvation

Psalm 119:155