Quotes about Seeking
God made us to crave—to desire eagerly, want greatly, and long for Him.
- Lysa TerKeurst
God, inconvenience me … so that I might constantly be reminded to draw near to You. Interrupt me, Lord. Shake things up in me, Lord. Reveal what's in me that's not of You, Lord. O Lord, more than anything, I want more of You.
- Lysa TerKeurst
Yes, God, there are some who seek You today! I understand it is possible to experience You; therefore, I want that more than anything else. I will seek to see You, hear You, know You, and follow hard after You in every part of my day.
- Lysa TerKeurst
Think about the definition of the word craving. How would you define it? Dictionary.com defines craving as something you long for, want greatly, desire eagerly, and beg for.2 Now consider this expression of craving: "How lovely is your dwelling place, O LORD Almighty! My soul yearns, event faints, for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God" (Psalm 84:1 — 2).
- Lysa TerKeurst
We were made to crave— long for, want greatly, desire eagerly, and beg for— God. Only God.
- Lysa TerKeurst
Just that morning I'd been praying and asking God to show Himself to me. I asked the God of the universe to intersect my life with His revelation, then got up from my prayers and forgot to look. Forgot to seek Him. Forgot to keep my heart in tune with His voice and His invitation. All because of the chaotic rush of my day.
- Lysa TerKeurst
God, I want to see You. God, I want to hear You. God, I want to know You. God, I want to follow hard after You. And even before I know what I will face today, I say yes to You.
- Lysa TerKeurst
But pulling away only makes things worse. God says, "You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart" (Jeremiah 29:13). All my heart includes the parts that are broken. Bring it all to God.
- Lysa TerKeurst
It takes courage to seek God, and courage to wait for His reply.
- John Eldredge
The LORD is with you when you are with him. If you seek him,he will be found by you. (2 Chronicles 15:2)
- John Eldredge
Theology is faith seeking understanding, but understanding is more than theoretical. If we really grasp who and where we are as disciples, we should know how to live out our faith.
- Kevin Vanhoozer
Let us rise above the things that pass away. Up above, the air is so pure. Jesus can hide Himself but we will find Him there.
- St. Therese of Lisieux