Seek The LORD

Introduction
Definition of “Seek”
To go in quest of by searching.
Looking for, longing for something.
To try to acquire or obtain something.
To enquire about or request, ask for help.
To explore, investigate, to learn about.
To find something specific.

Deuteronomy 4:29 "But from there you will seek the LORD your God, and you will find Him if you seek Him with all your heart and with all your soul.
From there – the nations where you will be scattered.
IF – all your heart and soul


Seek The LORD
1Chronicles 16:10 Glory in His holy name; Let the hearts of those rejoice who seek the LORD!
1Chronicles 16:11 Seek the LORD and His strength; Seek His face evermore!
1Chronicles 22:19 "Now set your heart and your soul to seek the LORD your God. Therefore arise and build the sanctuary of the LORD God, to bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD and the holy articles of God into the house that is to be built for the name of the LORD."
1Chronicles 28:8-9 "Now therefore, in the sight of all Israel, the assembly of the LORD, and in the hearing of our God, be careful to seek out all the commandments of the LORD your God, that you may possess this good land, and leave it as an inheritance for your children after you forever. "As for you, my son Solomon, know the God of your father, and serve Him with a loyal heart and with a willing mind; for the LORD searches all hearts and understands all the intent of the thoughts. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will cast you off forever.
2Chronicles 11:16 And after the Levites left, those from all the tribes of Israel, such as set their heart to seek the LORD God of Israel, came to Jerusalem to sacrifice to the LORD God of their fathers.
2Chronicles 12:14 And he did evil, because he did not prepare his heart to seek the LORD.
2Chronicles 14:4 He commanded Judah to seek the LORD God of their fathers, and to observe the law and the commandment.
2Chronicles 15:2 And he went out to meet Asa, and said to him: "Hear me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin. The LORD is with you while you are with Him. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will forsake you.
2Chronicles 15:12 Then they entered into a covenant to seek the LORD God of their fathers with all their heart and with all their soul;
2Chronicles 15:13 and whoever would not seek the LORD God of Israel was to be put to death, whether small or great, whether man or woman.
Ezra 6:21 Then the children of Israel who had returned from the captivity ate together with all who had separated themselves from the filth of the nations of the land in order to seek the LORD God of Israel.
Ezra 7:10 For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the Law of the LORD, and to do it, and to teach statutes and ordinances in Israel.
Psalm 14:2 The LORD looks down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there are any who understand, who seek God.
Psalm 22:26 The poor shall eat and be satisfied; Those who seek Him will praise the LORD. Let your heart live forever!
Psalm 27:4 One thing I have desired of the LORD, That will I seek: That I may dwell in the house of the LORD All the days of my life, To behold the beauty of the LORD, And to inquire in His temple.
Psalm 34:10 The young lions lack and suffer hunger; But those who seek the LORD shall not lack any good thing.
Psalm 105:3 Glory in His holy name; Let the hearts of those rejoice who seek the LORD!
Psalm 105:4 Seek the LORD and His strength; Seek His face evermore!
Proverbs 28:5 Evil men do not understand justice, But those who seek the LORD understand all.
Isaiah 9:13 For the people do not turn to Him who strikes them, Nor do they seek the LORD of hosts.
Isaiah 29:15 Woe to those who seek deep to hide their counsel far from the LORD, And their works are in the dark; They say, "Who sees us?" and, "Who knows us?"
Isaiah 31:1 Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, And rely on horses, Who trust in chariots because they are many, And in horsemen because they are very strong, But who do not look to the Holy One of Israel, Nor seek the LORD!
Isaiah 55:6 Seek the LORD while He may be found, Call upon Him while He is near.
Hosea 3:5 Afterward the children of Israel shall return and seek the LORD their God and David their king. They shall fear the LORD and His goodness in the latter days.
Hosea 10:12 Sow for yourselves righteousness; Reap in mercy; Break up your fallow ground, For it is time to seek the LORD, Till He comes and rains righteousness on you.
Amos 5:4 For thus says the LORD to the house of Israel: "Seek Me and live;
Amos 5:6 Seek the LORD and live, Lest He break out like fire in the house of Joseph, And devour it, With no one to quench it in Bethel-
Amos 5:14 Seek good and not evil, That you may live; So the LORD God of hosts will be with you, As you have spoken.
Zephaniah 2:3 Seek the LORD, all you meek of the earth, Who have upheld His justice. Seek righteousness, seek humility. It may be that you will be hidden In the day of the LORD'S anger.
Zechariah 8:21 The inhabitants of one city shall go to another, saying, "Let us continue to go and pray before the LORD, And seek the LORD of hosts. I myself will go also."
Zechariah 8:22 Yes, many peoples and strong nations Shall come to seek the LORD of hosts in Jerusalem, And to pray before the LORD.'

Conclusion
Matthew 6:33 “but seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these shall be added to you.
Hebrews 11:6
Seeking God will bring blessings
Seek all that God teaches so that we can do it.
Seeking God should be top priority in our lives.

By Carey Scott

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