Finding God

that they should seek God, if haply they might feel after him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us:

And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.

I love them that love me; And those that seek me diligently shall find me.

But from thence ye shall seek Jehovah thy God, and thou shalt find him, when thou searchest after him with all thy heart and with all thy soul.

for every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and will show thee great things, and difficult, which thou knowest not.

for ye were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord: walk as children of light

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

for this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.

But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:

Seek ye Jehovah and his strength; Seek his face evermore.

So belief cometh of hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.

For the invisible things of him since the creation of the world are clearly seen, being perceived through the things that are made, even his everlasting power and divinity; that they may be without excuse:

Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

There hath no temptation taken you but such as man can bear: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation make also the way of escape, that ye may be able to endure it.

Herein is love made perfect with us, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as he is, even so are we in this world.

and without faith it is impossible to be well-pleasing unto him; for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that seek after him.

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

Jehovah thy God is in the midst of thee, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love; he will joy over thee with singing.

And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

But though he had done so many signs before them, yet they believed not on him:

The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger; But they that seek Jehovah shall not want any good thing.

He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith Jehovah. — read the full passage →

fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

But let him ask in faith, nothing doubting: for he that doubteth is like the surge of the sea driven by the wind and tossed.

And he said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. — read the full passage →

After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

O God, thou art my God; earnestly will I seek thee: My soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee, In a dry and weary land, where no water is.

Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: Let such as love thy salvation say continually, Jehovah be magnified.

The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament showeth his handiwork.

Canst thou by searching find out God? Canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?

Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations; — read the full passage →

even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blemish before him in love:

Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto him for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye grieved; for the joy of Jehovah is your strength.

But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith apart from works is barren?

For no word from God shall be void of power.

It is vain for you to rise up early, To take rest late, To eat the bread of toil; Forso he giveth unto his beloved sleep.

God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.

And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee; For thou, Jehovah, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.

if my people, who 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.

And Jehovah, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and quick to discern the thoughts and intents of the heart.

Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might.

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God afore prepared that we should walk in them.

Love suffereth long, and is kind; love envieth not; love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, — read the full passage →

And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and drew nigh unto Damascus, about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a great light round about me. — read the full passage →

These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye may have peace. In the world ye have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.

No man can come to me, except the Father that sent me draw him: and I will raise him up in the last day.

But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and truth: for such doth the Father seek to be his worshippers.

Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. — read the full passage →

Every one therefore who shall confess me before men, him will I also confess before my Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: — read the full passage →

Jehovah is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that take refuge in him.

Behold, Jehovah’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear: — read the full passage →

but they that wait for Jehovah shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk, and not faint.

Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, That seek him with the whole heart.

Delight thyself also in Jehovah; And he will give thee the desires of thy heart.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John; — read the full passage →

And my God shall supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that ye may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inward man;

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, to the saints that are at Ephesus, and the faithful in Christ Jesus: — read the full passage →

And such were some of you: but ye were washed, but ye were sanctified, but ye were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, and in the Spirit of our God.

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. — read the full passage →

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end. — read the full passage →

He giveth power to the faint; and to him that hath no might he increaseth strength. — read the full passage →

Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, And obtaineth favor of Jehovah.

He that giveth heed unto the word shall find good; And whoso trusteth in Jehovah, happy is he.

For whoso findeth me findeth life, And shall obtain favor of Jehovah.

For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.

in everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus to you-ward.

Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself up for it;

And he hath said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.

For the wages of sin is death; but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

There is none that understandeth, There is none that seeketh after God;

And this is life eternal, that they should know thee the only true God, and him whom thou didst send, even Jesus Christ.

Ye did not choose me, but I chose you, and appointed you, that ye should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should abide: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.

And it came to pass soon afterwards, that he went about through cities and villages, preaching and bringing the good tidings of the kingdom of God, and with him the twelve, — read the full passage →

Jehovah, the Lord, is my strength; And he maketh my feet like hinds’ feet, And will make me to walk upon my high places.

The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, And light unto my path.

Jehovah is my strength and song; And he is become my salvation.

Jehovah is my strength and my shield; My heart hath trusted in him, and I am helped: Therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; And with my song will I praise him. — read the full passage →

I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I that live, but Christ liveth in me: and that life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, the faith which is in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

But now abideth faith, hope, love, these three; and the greatest of these is love.

Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except one be born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

For thou hast been a stronghold to the poor, a stronghold to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shade from the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones is as a storm against the wall.

He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper; But whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy.

My heart overfloweth with a goodly matter; I speak the things which I have made touching the king: My tongue is the pen of a ready writer. — read the full passage →

I will bless Jehovah at all times: His praise shall continually be in my mouth. — read the full passage →

But be not thou far off, O Jehovah: O thou my succor, haste thee to help me.