Quotes about Seeking

WHEN OUR DEEPEST DESIRE IS NOT THE THINGS OF GOD, OR A FAVOR FROM GOD, BUT GOD HIMSELF, WE CROSS A THRESHOLD.

For years, I had known that there is nothing idle about curiosity, despite the fact that the two words are often used in tandem. Curiosity fidgets, is hard to satisfy, looks for answers even before forming questions.

When we're most exhausted, we're expending more energy fighting the enemy than we are seeking God's presence. More than you seek to win, seek Christ! More than you seek to defeat the enemy, seek his foe! More than you seek victory, seek the Victor!

If not for God's compassion, His very presence in our midst would kill us. We really have little clue who we're dealing with. The good news is: God wants us to seek Him and find Him.

Father, according to Your Word, in his pride the wicked does not seek You; in all his thoughts there is no room for You. (Ps. 10:4) Please help me to always make room in my thoughts for You, God. Don't allow me to continue on in pride that stops me from seeking You.

Draw me near Your presence, Lord, disclose Yourself to me.

My body faints for You in a land that is dry, desolate, and without water. Psalm 63:1

Keep asking, and it will be given to you. Keep searching, and you will find. Keep knocking, and the door will be opened. Matthew 7:7

If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and with- out criticizing, and it will be given to him. James 1:5

Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. James 4:8

We can easily be led into captivity by seeking other answers to needs and desires that only God can meet.

Father God, according to Your Word, without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to You must believe that You exist and that You reward those who earnestly seek You. (Heb. 11:6) Lord, I want to please You. Build faith in me so my life will honor the life of Your Son.