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God, I Will Seek You

God Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, has a love for us that our hearts will never fully grasp on this side of heaven. It is a love that surpasses human comprehension. God has created within us a deep need for Him and His love. In our quest to fulfill that need, we often chase after everything but Him, filling that place with cheap substitutes and defiling what was meant only for Him. We become pacified for the moment, deceptively full but hopelessly unsatisfied. If we do not seek after Him—if He is not our sole pursuit—we can find ourselves lonely and isolated. We are left longing and empty yet again. The truth is, we are unable to absorb God’s love apart from God Himself opening our hearts and our minds to Him. He promises in His Word, “You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart” (Jer. 29:13 ESV). God wants us to find our very purpose and fulfillment in Him, for we were made to glorify Him and enjoy Him fully. David makes this his holy ambition, proclaiming from the depths of his soul, “O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you” (Ps. 63:1a ESV). May this be our holy ambition!

Ask yourself, “Is God my God? Do I believe that He is God Most High, worthy of all of my worship and praise? Do I believe He will meet me right where I am, satisfy my deepest longings, and bring me into the holy, intimate, love relationship for which I was created?” These are critical questions. Take a moment to consider them.

As you reflect, you do not have to have all the answers, but jot down your thoughts in the margin. Share them with the Lord. Believe that He will meet you right where you are and help you earnestly seek Him. We want to seek God as David describes and follow our Shepherd in His Word. This is essential because if we are not careful, we can find ourselves on a misguided course heading toward the wrong destination. The only path to pursue God is by His grace through His Word. The Son Himself is the Word! “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God” (Jn. 1:1 ESV). God’s Word is truth, Spirit, and life (Jn. 6:33). We are not alone in this pursuit because the Father and Son have sent us the Spirit.