Seek! Pursue! Draw Close! Page 44

Seek!  Pursue! Draw close!  These are action words about relationships in general and these same words can be used to develop our spiritual life as well!  As with any relationship we must  “move into action”; for, we will never know a thing about God if we don’t first respond! 

Did you ever know someone that had a dynamic relationship with God but no longer has an outward countenance of godly character”?  Maybe or maybe not, but the explanation is still the same:  It is because that person is no longer pursuing that relationship.  It is exactly the same with our own personal relationships with each other.   We have to prioritize our relationships!  We cannot be close to someone unless we are interested in that person, spend time with that person, allocate time for that person and actively seek to draw close to that person.  Bringing this full circle-we must pursue a relationship with God in the same way. 

“ Seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness,
 and all these things will be given to you as well.”
 Matthew 6:33

“Call to me and I will answer you
and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.”
Jeremiah 33:3

If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.”
James 1:5

“Draw close to God and he will draw close to you”

I find it interesting that we sometimes miss the key point of these scriptures.  They are directives telling to take that first step toward God!  They are telling us to seek; pursue; draw close!  I think, perhaps, many of us think that God will simply pursue us!  We lean on fate, circumstance, or mere osmosis to be the catalyst for godly pursuits! 

Spiritual knowledge and godly revelations are vastly too important to leave to mere fate! It’s as simple as that! 

“You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart”

Jeremiah 29:13

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