How can I seek the Lord? If you’re like me, you might think “seeking the Lord” simply means to “pray longer, pray louder and probably fast”. While Scripture does mention prayer and fasting with the right attitude, it also includes other, possibly surprising ways.
Live LIGHT with your whole heart7 Ways to Seek the Lord
1. Call upon God and pray to him
Jeremiah 29:12-14a (New International Version)
Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you,” declares the LORD, “and will bring you back from captivity.
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2. Serve God with wholehearted devotion and with a willing mind
1 Chronicles 28:9 (New International Version)
“And you, my son Solomon, acknowledge the God of your father, and serve him with wholehearted devotion and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches every heart and understands every motive behind the thoughts. If you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will reject you forever.
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3. Cast your cares upon the Lord
Psalm 55:22 (New International Version)
Cast your cares on the LORD
and he will sustain you;
he will never let the righteous fall.
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4. Keep your tongue from evil, Turn from evil, Do good, Seek peace and pursue it
Psalm 34:12-16 (New International Version)
Whoever of you loves life
and desires to see many good days,
keep your tongue from evil
and your lips from speaking lies.
Turn from evil and do good;
seek peace and pursue it.
The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous
and his ears are attentive to their cry;
the face of the LORD is against those who do evil,
to cut off the memory of them from the earth.
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5. Forsake evil ways and thoughts
Isaiah 55:6-7 (New Living Translation)
Seek the Lord while you can find him.
Call on him now while he is near.
Let the wicked change their ways
and banish the very thought of doing wrong.
Let them turn to the Lord that he may have mercy on them.
Yes, turn to our God, for he will forgive generously.
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6. Have clean hands, Pure heart, Don’t lift your soul to idols, Don’t swear by what is false
Psalm 24:4-6 (New International Version)
He who has clean hands and a pure heart,
who does not lift up his soul to an idol
or swear by what is false.
He will receive blessing from the LORD
and vindication from God his Savior.
Such is the generation of those who seek him,
who seek your face, O God of Jacob.
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7. Doing what’s right and live humbly
Zephaniah 2:3 (New Living Translation)
Seek the Lord, all who are humble,
and follow his commands.
Seek to do what is right
and to live humbly.
Perhaps even yet the Lord will protect you—
protect you from his anger on that day of destruction.
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Do you know other ways Scripture says we should seek God? I’d love to include all the Bible says. Let me know in the comments.
It’s been a minute and I’ve done more research. Here’s what I’ve come up with:
Next Steps for seeking the Lord
7 Things the Bible Says we can Seek God For https://revtrev.com/living-light/7-things-the-bible-says-we-can-seek-the-lord-for/
What’s to BLAME when You Don’t Seek the Lord https://revtrev.com/living-light/whats-to-blame-when-you-dont-seek-the-lord/
14 ways to Seek the Lord https://revtrev.com/living-light/14-ways-to-seek-the-lord/
Seek the Lord with Your Whole Heart https://revtrev.com/living-light/seek-the-lord-with-your-whole-heart/
17 Reasons to Seek the Lord https://revtrev.com/living-light/17-reasons-to-seek-the-lord/
Seek the Lord when you don’t know what to do https://revtrev.com/living-light/seek-the-lord-when-you-dont-know-what-to-do/
40 Essential Bible Verses on Seeking the Lord with my whole heart https://revtrev.com/living-light/40-essential-bible-verses-on-seeking-the-lord-with-my-whole-heart/
Seek the Lord when no one is watching https://revtrev.com/message/seek-the-lord-when-no-one-is-watching/
42 Bible Verse on Seeking the Lord When you don’t know what to do https://revtrev.com/living-light/42-bible-verse-on-seeking-the-lord-when-you-dont-know-what-to-do/
39 Amazing Bible Verses on Seeking the Lord https://revtrev.com/living-light/39-amazing-bible-verses-on-seeking-the-lord/
16 Reasons You Can Trust in the Lord with all Your Heart https://revtrev.com/living-light/16-reasons-you-can-trust-in-the-lord-with-all-your-heart/
I have been struggling with lust addiction. Suddenly I felt something say “Seek God’s Face” or “Seek My Face”… And I started repeating it and opening up to God. Low and behold when the temptation arises there is a space of freedom, I choose it and ask for the Face of God. It’s the freest two weeks of my life. My intention is that this be a daily practice moving forward. Was happy to see your post, and it helped things “click”, affirmed things. Thank you!
Keep seeking. It’s a lifestyle we all need.
God bless you pastor,more grace sir.
Pastor, thank you for your guidance to God’s word in this subject. When we really look for something, we’ll find it. Especially when it comes to God. But it’s so much better when God finds you!!
…I’ve been trusting God for something that I forgot my place in him. No fellowship, no worship, no study, normal routine of prayer (devotion). All I wanted was for God to just grant me what I want. Then, I had a dream where a woman told me so many things then I asked her ‘what do I do’? She replied and said “God and seek the face of God” even though I know what that means, I just searched goggle ‘how can I seek the face of God’? Then i was led to this place.
I’m sure I’ll find Him as I’ve chosen to seek Him.
Thank you so much Rev.
May God empower you to accomplish every good work prompted by faith.
According to this scripture, 2Chr 7:14. “If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.” We all need to humble ourselves in order to gain God’s presence. Let us all know that we are nothing without God, this will also propel our journey with God and also help us to rely on his grace. Thank you and remain blessed. Amen!
Amen
Wake up early and get into praise and worship and prayer. Then or before that get into his word with your heart. After that I like to get into worship for the test of the day praising him and talking to him. We all think all day either way, why not just talk to him instead of think all day?? Doing this has completely changed my life. At first it may seem hard or not normal but after a while you will just do it as you once just thought all day without trying. now you will praise pray and worship all day without even trying. I hope someone reads this and trys it.
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Thank you so much! It’s an amazing insight. I pray for God’s grace to seek Him diligently.
Thanks I have read and I concur!
I talks to him. I read my Bible. Go to church whenever I can get there. Not good at praying but I be saying something. I got saved on August the sixth of last year. Either he put me on the waiting list or I’m not saved. There’s no kind of connection between him and I. I’m grateful that he breathes upon me every morning. I call him constantly.
You’re not on a waiting list he’s talking to you but maybe you’re not hearing him. Don’t look to actually hear God’s voice because you may not, a lot of times the Lord will speak to you in your everyday life. You could be watching tv, listening to the radio etc. and something will come on pertaining to what you’re thinking or going through, it’s not a coincidence. Those times that you think you’re having all these coincidences you’re not! Nothing is by coincidence, that is God trying to reach you, when it happens you can say “I hear you Lord, or I get it, I receive your message” . I was sent here to this page to tell you that there are no coincidences and the Lord is speaking to you. I was looking up a scripture and somehow I found this page I don’t even know how I got here to be honest lol but I know now that the Lord led me here to give you this message! 🙏🏽🫶🏽🩷
I’m sharing a series on seeking the Lord. When it’s done, I’ll add 14 Ways to seek the Lord, 6 Things we can seek God for, 12 reasons to seek the Lord with all the links here. Thanks for your kind comments
GOD is in you, you are HIS TEMPLE, HE LIVES IN you through The PERSON OF THE HOLY SPIRIT in your Spirit. Start reading and meditating on HIS WORD. Do it daily..be consistent. Most have morning DEVOTIONS. Pray, talk to HIM by using HIS WORD. It’s good for new Believers to start with the Gospel of The Book of John. (NEW TESTAMENT).
amen thats so profound keep on doing great job ,Thank u so much .paul say to timoty my son be strong 2tim 2 :1 and 3:16 all scriptures has been given inspiration by God
those who seek God deligently shall surely find him
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thanks my dear, when i read this it make me to cry, because of our people who are now driving people out of the truth in bible, and focused on their wickedness way ? am sorry, personal there are God fearing person, i advice people to read the Book of { 2 CHRONICLES 7:1-22 } let them take prayers as their daily life and see how greet full ,wonderful or change that God will do in your Life.
THANKS FOR SHEARING
Thx alot, my biggest quetion has been on how i could find God and see his hand using me
“Finding God” is a huge concept. Do you know you need to born again? Do you know his great love for you? Do you know about confession and repentance? When you can Live Loved and Obey Jesus, signs will follow you.
Pst Sam
Psalm 63 v 1-2
O God you are my God Early will I seek you, my soul thirsty for You, my flesh longs for you in a dry and thirsty land where there is no water so I have look for You in the sanctuary to see Your power and Your Glory.it is good to seek the Lord, thank you Lord Jesus Christ ,I love you Lord
Thanks Pastor
I have been lost for long. I dont know if i can still find God favour
Grow in grace my friend. Why not try out the tools in Live LIGHT Foundations for free? http://livelightacademy.com
God favour is for all who believe.you may see yourself as lost but believe me once you’ve been touched by the Holy spirit you will never be the same.Just read John 17 and discover the unity you have with the Father through our Lord and savior Jesus.
Thank you Andries
Amen and Amen.
I’m Billy Peace. Thank You so much for the bible verse. I just reread them. God bless You richly in Jesus name, Amen.
This article is just want i needed! I’ve been on several other different sites and none has helped me the way this one has. This has giving me so much clarification. Everything I needed was right here! Thanks so much for sharing!
Thanks so much Shawonna
thanks pastor may God continue to inspire you as you teach his people, be blessed
Thank you so much
That is the best that should happen to every person, to seek the Lord with all our hearts, but the reverse is the case Prov,16/25 talks about the way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
OH GOD am so grateful to you people who have the good spirit of GOD to always give in your time to research and load the information so that Grace and others can access it .may GOD bless you so-so much
Thank you. God Bless.
Seeking God is to get rid of all “things” that distracts us from hearing, obeying, pleasing, serving and intimate fellowship with God. Seeking God is to stay close to Him and bid his instructions and directions at all times. Seeking God is to know His will per time. Seeking God is to stay close with him. Seeking God is to know our meeting point daily.
Glory be to God who reveals all that to you.
Thanks for sharing this article!!
Here’s one that’s been on my spirit and mind to continually do…to make it a lifestyle!
2 Chronicles 7:14
If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
Thanks Alice. I’ve been quoting that verse a lot. We need to all work it into our lives.
Reading this article has strengthens me, am at the verge of losing heart and giving up but have found some consolation and guide! Thank u!!!
Thank you so much. Hang on. Change your perspective and watch your situation change as well.
Amen and Amen
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I have started the process of letting go of business from my schedule. I was so caught up in serving that I didn’t leave any time for myself or my family. God is so cool in the fact that when I’m counciling people He is counciling me. We are first called to love The Lord our God. I have found the greatest attacks against us is being busy with good things. Sadly it’s time with our families and our personal time with God that suffers. Dropping the worlds yoke and taking up the yoke Jesus has for us is the greatest thing I’m learning to do for my own peace and rest. It has created a more humbled spirit in me because I now have to face pride by saying “it’s too much and I can’t do it”. It has also opened the door for new leaders to rise and God is letting me be a part of the next generation of leaders.
Thanks Craig. It’s a great example for all of us to follow. Keep following Him!
Great insight! Thank you- I can identify but my distraction is work, tremendous responsibility for family needs. I appreciate your perspective and reminded.
Thank you Sue!
I’ve grow to learn that God desires a close relationship with us. Not something casual or on the holidays, but a intimately close, throughout the day, relationship. My relationship with God, is more than a routine or a good habit. It’s a relationship that just like my wife I must continually pursue and romance. As soon as you arrive at the mentality of “I got her” aka “the ole ball and chain”, you miss the adventure and beauty of pursuit. Well, I believe it’s the same way with our relationship with God! God loves us to pursue him in different ways that come from our heart.
Today I wanted to do something outside of my study room because it was such a beautiful day. I battled the thought that I wasn’t really seeking The Lord because I didn’t have a bible or concordance or any kind of book. Only a cup of coffee, my 4 wheeler, and cell phone (in case my old trusty atv decided to have a bad morning).
Tearing thru the woods and finding the perfect spot in the middle of nowhere under these huge pine trees with straw everywhere i decided to park and chill. Laying on my 4-wheeler listening to the birds and looking up thru the huge pine trees allowed me to stop and realize of all the great things that God has done (like nature it self) and knowing that realize… He is good. Just a simple breath prayer of thankfulness to God saying, “I really do love you!” Is so refreshing. So where’s the scripture reference? I don’t have one that says thus sayeth the Lord, seek me in the woods at this time and this place and I will be there. I thought about Adam and what paradise must have been like. Genesis 3:8 explains it pretty good, “And they heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God among the trees of the garden.”
Now I understand this was after the fall, but before Adam and Eve’s mistake they had unbroken fellowship with God “in the cool of the day”. I encourage you to seek God in a “new way” according to His Word. I promise you God won’t get mad if you leave your concordance at home. “Be still and know that I am God” Psalm 46:10!
Gods not mad at you, He’s mad about you!
Thanks Tyler for sharing your awesome experience. I checked out your site and am impressed with what you’re doing for the Kingdom. Let me know if you’d ever like to guest post on revtrev.com
In the book of prophet Hosea chapter Ten verses twelve. There three things to do in verse before one will start seeking God. Fleshy christian will not want to seek the Lord. 1. Sow to yourself in righteousness. This means to stop sining and stat doing what is right in all things. 2 Cor. 9:6. Gal. 6:7-9…….. 2. Reap in mercy. This means to accept and appropriates the mercy of God extend to us, if we do not accept the mercy from God it will be ours. Salvation is by mercy of God and acceptance of man. Matt.5:7 Mk 11: 25….. 3. Break up your fallow ground. This is means to work on your mind, the kind of heart you have towards the word of God you are hearing. Our heart must willing, ready to be broken and yeilded to God. We make ourselves to receive of the word of God and to obey it or seeking Him. Matt 13:3-12, 18-23 Jam.1;18 1Pet.1:23
Amen. Good words. Great reminder.
Your message timely and heavenly minded, though it is not easy to canal yet it is God speaks to His children.
Thank you pastor. Keep hearing from God to lead those He’s entrusted to you.
God says: he looked down to see if there be anyone that understand and does seek Him. But none, no one with understanding. Men seek fame and money. Busy with our business, we have totally forgotten God and can no longer seek him. We need to repent and turn to God once more
Let’s not forget it was before the cross. He still came and laid down His life. But you are certainly correct when we’re seeking anything but His Kingdom first…we need to repent.
Seeking God is the most good thing to fulfill though not ease. I pray so that I do it.Having God’s love and mercy means everything is good and easy to you.Everyone will be your friend.That’s why I like children,you can do wrong to him or her but within seconds you are friends.God bless you all.I have much to say but I have limited minutes paid.In God I trust.
Thank you Kato. Keep drawing close to Him while He is near.