Life Talk Devotion 11/15/2023
The Bible is packed full of admonitions to seek God along with the promises of blessings to those who do. But, many have commented that seeking God is like playing a game of Hide and Seek. God does all the hiding and we do all the seeking. But most of those people who say that are searching in all the wrong places and wandering down endless “goat trails” after a Hollywood contrived god.
Seeking God is more than an academic or intellectual exercise. Besides a desire to know the one God who is, it requires faith, along with a heart committed to truth. For, God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth. (John 4:24). The God of Heaven as revealed in the Bible has given us promises and the keys which unlock the door to discovering Him and His will. Playing by our own rules is not an option if we want to genuinely seek the true God as revealed in Scripture..
“By Faith”
The Great Reward – Hebrews 11:6
And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. Hebrews 11:6
Hebrews Chapter 11 is considered the great faith chapter of the Bible. It surveys men and women of faith who chose to trust God taking Him at His Word. In each of the examples of the lives listed in that chapter, they chose to view life through the eyes of faith in the God who keeps His promises rather than their own perspective or circumstances.
Hebrews 11:6 offers a framework for both the prerequisite and the result of seeking God. Believing God exists obviously is primary. But the verse combines both the aspect of acknowledgment of God’s existence and also trust in who He is. Genuine faith recognizes God as the Creator and Lord while trusting the promises He has made to those who believe Him. Like the people in Hebrews Chapter 11, faith entrusts our very being to the One who gives us breath. This is the faith that pleases God.
“The Reward”
Our earnest and heart-driven efforts to seek God pleases Him and He honors those desires with the reward of drawing close to us. Jeremiah 29:11-13 says. “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.” God rewards the seeking heart with the promise if we draw close to Him, He will draw close to us (James 4:8).
“Unlocking The Door”
The Book of Hebrews and the Bible itself center around Jesus Christ, the Son of God. The promises and rewards as revealed in Scripture come through Him and are found in Him. The fullness of the Godhead dwells in Christ (Colossians 2:9) and it is by faith in Jesus Christ and His redemptive work, the door to seeking God is unlocked. Jesus said “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me (John 14:6).
“The Urgency”
There are verses in Scripture that associate seeking God to a sense of urgency. Isaiah 55:6 is one of those – “Seek the Lord while He may be found, call upon Him while He is near.” This verse implies that there may come a time when it is too late. The context is that God is offering a time of grace and pardon to all who come to Him but that opportunity may not be always present. Today is the day to seek Him. Your reward will be great through Jesus Christ.
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