Seeking God Radically Transforms Us

Seeking God Radically Transforms Us
Seeking God Radically Transforms Us

Passionately seeking God radically transforms us.

And the enemy knows it. So he uses the world’s distractions to keep us from God.

It boils down to a constant spiritual struggle.

Like how living in this world clashes with not being of this world. Or, the ongoing battle between our flesh and spirit.

Also, the conflict between our old self and our new self in Christ.

These struggles put us at risk of distractions that pull us away from seeking God.

Instead, we look to our own desires and what the world has to offer.

But it’s nothing new.

Throughout the history of the world, the history of God’s people, and the history of the Bible, the choice always stood in place. Either seeking after God or seeking something else.

And “something else” includes everything from people and things to idols and self-worship to fame and fortune.

Look at Romans 3:10-11, “None is righteous, no, not one; no one understands; no one seeks for God” (ESV).

Seeking God Radically Transforms Us

Still, Acts 17 reminds us how God made the world and everything in it. Furthermore, He made all mankind to live on the earth. Why?

“That they should seek God, and perhaps feel their way toward him and find him. Yet he is actually not far from each one of us, for ‘In him we live and move and have our being’; as even some of your own poets have said, ‘For we are indeed his offspring’” (Verses 27-28 ESV).

So how does the Bible describe seeking God?

Seeking God for who He is.

“The Lord looks down from heaven on the children of man, to see if there are any who understand, who seek after God” (Psalm 14:2 ESV).

“And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him” (Hebrews 11:6 ESV).

Passionately seeking God’s kingdom and righteousness.

Jesus said not to be anxious about food or clothes: “But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you” (Matthew 6:33 ESV).

Seeking God’s counsel.

Instead of relying on our own wisdom or the opinions of others, we ask the Lord first.

Like when the king of Israel wanted to go into battle, the king of Judah advised, “But Jehoshaphat also said to the king of Israel, ‘First seek the counsel of the Lord’” (1 Kings 22:5 NIV).

Passionately seeking God with a whole heart.

“You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart” (Jeremiah 29:13 ESV).

“With my whole heart I seek you; let me not wander from your commandments” (Psalm 119:10 ESV).

Seeking God’s presence.

“One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in his temple” (Psalm 27:4 ESV).

Passionately seeking God’s face in prayer.

“If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land” (2 Chronicles 7:14 ESV).

Seeking God earnestly.

“O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water” (Psalm 63:1 ESV).

A prayer of seeking.

Seeking God Radically Transforms Us

Lord, help me in seeking Your kingdom and righteousness above the things of this world. Create in me a whole heart, seeking Your presence and face over the idols of this world. Help my soul thirst for seeking You and not fall for what the world offers. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

What ways would you like to work on in seeking the Lord? What would you add?

Also see: What if We Let God be God…

Featured photo by Carles Rabada on Unsplash/Top photo by Mike Marrah on Unsplash/Middle photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash/Bottom photo by rehan shaik on Unsplash.

Karen Friday

Whether the spoken or written word, Karen thrives in moving an audience to experience laughter, tears, surprise, and deep reflection. She not only possesses an affection for words (just ask her family), but she also cherishes God’s Word. Karen is an award-winning writer who has published both devotions and articles with a mission to know Jesus more and make Him known. She contributes to several national sites while she works on her first non-fiction book. In the blogging world, she is referred to as “Girl Friday” where she shares a central message: you are never far from hope. And she considers her life as a pastor’s wife and women’s ministry leader a sacred calling. Karen and her husband Mike reside in East Tennessee and have two grown children and two grandchildren. The entire family is fond of the expression, “TGIF: Thank God it’s Friday.” They owe Monday an apology. Connect with her blog community, Hope is Among Us.

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12 comments

    1. Yes, He does, Nancy! “And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him” (Hebrews 11:6 ESV).

  1. The best part of seeking Him is knowing that He is the One who first places this desire in our hearts!
    “No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws them, and I will raise them up at the last day” (John 6:44).

    1. That is the best part, Ava. “O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water” (Psalm 63:1 ESV).

  2. Well said, Karen! This is uplifting and encouraging! There are so many benefits of seeking the Lord with our whole heart. The intimacy of connection and the assurance of his presence are two such blessings!

    1. Love those blessings in seeking God, Melinda. “With my whole heart I seek you; let me not wander from your commandments” (Psalm 119:10 ESV).

  3. Beautifully said. That verse, “You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart” (Jeremiah 29:13 ESV), is so comforting to me!

  4. Jessica, the key is “all” our heart, with a “whole” heart. Sometimes our hearts are divided and seek other things while trying to seek the Lord. But it just doesn’t work that way. I pray we seek with all!

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