LEARNING DAILY

Jeremiah 29:13, You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart.

As the people of Judah began their exile, the prophet Jeremiah was given a message to give to the people being taken to Babylon – the people would one day return to Him. God had warned the people through the prophets about their sinful living; judgment was here. It would not last forever. When He brought them back to their land, it would be for the purpose of fulfilling the plans He had for them (Jeremiah 29:11). God’s plan was to fulfill the unconditional promises He had made to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Until that time, God was going to make sure they were not placing their confidence in their own efforts and righteousness. He wanted them to seek Him, to seek Him with all their heart. It is safe to say that God’s full plans for His people have not been realized yet.

This verse is the very heart of faith and the power of seeking God. It speaks to the idea that when one is diligent and sincere in seeking God, he/she will eventually find Him. Notice the importance of being passionate and genuine in their desire to have a “relationship” with Him – no matter where you are right now in your walk with God.

I found this quote from Reverand Michael Johnson; it speaks exactly to what I want to express in this page of the blog. “Seeking God with all our heart involves having a genuine desire and longing to know Him more intimately. It means yearning for a closer relationship with God and making Him the top priority in our lives. This pursuit requires dedicating our time, energy, and focus to seeking Him through prayer, studying His Word, and spending time in His presence.

Additionally, seeking God with all our heart involves approaching Him with sincerity and honesty. It requires coming before Him with humility, openness, and a willingness to surrender our will to His. We demonstrate our love and commitment to God by seeking Him with all our heart, acknowledging that we need Him above all else in our lives. May we continually seek after God with all our heart, knowing that He promises to be found by those who earnestly seek Him.”

There are so many demands on each of our lives each day – your work, your family, the gym. The demands go on and on, everyone seems to want your attention. Consider this: what if you would take the time to seek God with the same enthusiasm, the same dedication and intensity that you do with all these other demands upon you?

The promise is you will find Him.