Seeking God is not only encouraged but is considered essential for a fulfilling and meaningful life. The Bible contains many verses that speak to the importance of seeking God, including the promise that those who seek Him will find Him.
One of the most well-known verses on this topic is in Jeremiah’s book, which states, “You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.” This article will explore the meaning and significance of this verse and how it can be applied in our daily lives.
God Reveals Himself To Those Who Seek Him Bible Verse
1. Jeremiah 29:13
“You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.”
2. Deuteronomy 4:29
“But if from there you seek the Lord your God, you will find him if you seek him with all your heart and with all your soul.”
3. Psalm 119:2
“Blessed are those who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart.”
4. Matthew 7:7
“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.”
5. 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.”
6. Isaiah 55:6
“Seek the Lord while he may be found; call on him while he is near.”
7. Proverbs 8:17
“I love those who love me, and those who seek me find me.”
8. Colossians 3:1-2
“Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.”
9. Psalm 105:4
“Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always.”
10. Acts 17:27
“God did this so that they would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from any one of us.”
Biblical Examples of Seeking God
11. Matthew 2:1-2
“After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.”
12. Luke 2:46-49
“After three days they found him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. Everyone who heard him was amazed at his understanding and his answers. When his parents saw him, they were astonished. His mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us like this? Your father and I have been anxiously searching for you.” “Why were you searching for me?” he asked. “Didn’t you know I had to be in my Father’s house?”
13. Acts 8:27-31
“So he started out, and on his way he met an Ethiopian eunuch, an important official in charge of all the treasury of the Kandake (which means “queen of the Ethiopians”). This man had gone to Jerusalem to worship, and on his way home was sitting in his chariot reading the Book of Isaiah the prophet. The Spirit told Philip, “Go to that chariot and stay near it.” Then Philip ran up to the chariot and heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. “Do you understand what you are reading?” Philip asked.”
14. 2 Chronicles 7:14
“If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves
The Importance of Seeking God
15. Jeremiah 29:13
“You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.”
16. Deuteronomy 4:29
“But if from there you seek the Lord your God, you will find him if you seek him with all your heart and with all your soul.”
17. Psalm 119:2
“Blessed are those who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart.”
18. Matthew 7:7
“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.”
19. 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.”
20. Isaiah 55:6
“Seek the Lord while he may be found; call on him while he is near.”
21. Proverbs 8:17
“I love those who love me, and those who seek me find me.”
22. Colossians 3:1-2
“Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.”
23. Psalm 105:4
“Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always.”
24. Acts 17:27
“God did this so that they would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from any one of us.”
Biblical Examples of Seeking God
25. Matthew 2:1-2
“After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.”
26. Luke 2:46-49
“After three days they found him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. Everyone who heard him was amazed at his understanding and his answers. When his parents saw him, they were astonished. His mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us like this? Your father and I have been anxiously searching for you.” “Why were you searching for me?” he asked. “Didn’t you know I had to be in my Father’s house?”
27. Acts 8:27-31
“So he started out, and on his way he met an Ethiopian eunuch, an important official in charge of all the treasury of the Kandake (which means “queen of the Ethiopians”). This man had gone to Jerusalem to worship, and on his way home was sitting in his chariot reading the Book of Isaiah the prophet. The Spirit told Philip, “Go to that chariot and stay near it.” Then Philip ran up to the chariot and heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. “Do you understand what you are reading?” Philip asked.”
28. 2 Chronicles 7:14
“If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.”
29. Psalm 27:8
“My heart says of you, “Seek his face!” Your face, Lord, I will seek.”
30. Matthew 6:33
“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”
31. Luke 11:9-10
“So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.”
32. Hebrews 11:13-14
“All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them and welcomed them from a distance, admitting that they were foreigners and strangers on earth. People who say such things show that they are looking for a country of their own.”
33. 2 Chronicles 15:2
“The Lord is with you when you are with him. If you seek him, he will be found by you, but if you forsake him, he will forsake you.”
34. Psalm 105:3-4
“Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice. Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always.”
How God Reveals Himself in Scripture
35. John 1:1-5
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.”
36. Psalm 19:1-2
“The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge.”
37. John 14:6
“Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
38. 2 Timothy 3:16-17
“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.”
39. Psalm 119:105
“Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.”
40. Hebrews 1:1-2
“In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom also he made the universe.”
41. John 10:27
“My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.”
42. Romans 1:20
“For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.”
43. Psalm 119:18
“Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law.”
44. Matthew 7:7-8
“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.”
God’s Promise to Reveal Himself to Those Who Seek Him
45. Jeremiah 29:13
“You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.”
46. Matthew 7:7-8
“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.”
47. 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.”
48. Deuteronomy 4:29
“But if from there you seek the Lord your God, you will find him if you seek him with all your heart and with all your soul.”
49. Psalm 34:4-5
“I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame.”
50. Isaiah 55:6-7
“Seek the Lord while he may be found; call on him while he is near. Let the wicked forsake their ways and the unrighteous their thoughts. Let them turn to the Lord, and he will have mercy on them, and to our God, for he will freely pardon.”
51. James 4:8
“Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.”
52. Proverbs 8:17
“I love those who love me, and those who seek me find me.”
53. Acts 17:27
“God did this so that they would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from any one of us.”
54. Psalm 119:2
“Blessed are those who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart.”
How to Seek God
55. Psalm 27:4
“One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple.”
56. Proverbs 3:5-6
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”
57. Matthew 6:6
“But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.”
Conclusion
The Bible teaches that God reveals himself to those who seek him with a sincere and humble heart. The verse from Jeremiah 29:13, “You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart,” emphasizes the importance of genuine and wholehearted seeking.
When we seek God, we can expect to find him, as he promises to make himself known. However, it is important to note that seeking God is not a one-time event but a continual pursuit throughout our lives.
As we seek him, we can experience his presence, guidance, and love, transforming our lives and giving us hope and purpose. May we all seek God with sincerity and perseverance, and may he reveal himself to us in ways that surpass our understanding.
