Finding God

to seek the Lord, if perhaps they did feel after Him and find, --though, indeed, He is not far from each one of us,

And ye have sought Me, and have found, for ye seek Me with all your heart;

I love those loving me, And those seeking me earnestly do find me.

`And--ye have sought from thence Jehovah thy God, and hast found, when thou seekest Him with all thy heart, and with all thy soul,

for every one who is asking doth receive, and he who is seeking doth find, and to him who is knocking it shall be opened.

`Ask, and it shall be given to you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened to you;

Call unto Me, and I do answer thee, yea, I declare to thee great and fenced things--thou hast not known them.

for ye were once darkness, and now light in the Lord; as children of light walk ye,

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during.

because this my son was dead, and did live again, and he was lost, and was found; and they began to be merry.

but seek ye first the reign of God and His righteousness, and all these shall be added to you.

every Writing <FI>is<Fi> God-breathed, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for setting aright, for instruction that <FI>is<Fi> in righteousness,

Seek ye Jehovah and His strength, Seek His face continually.

so then the faith <FI>is<Fi> by a report, and the report through a saying of God,

for the invisible things of Him from the creation of the world, by the things made being understood, are plainly seen, both His eternal power and Godhead--to their being inexcusable;

A Psalm of David. Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> my shepherd, I do not lack, — read the full passage →

No temptation hath taken you--except human; and God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above what ye are able, but He will make, with the temptation, also the outlet, for your being able to bear <FI>it<Fi> .

In this made perfect hath been the love with us, that boldness we may have in the day of the judgment, because even as He is, we--we also are in this world;

and apart from faith it is impossible to please well, for it behoveth him who is coming to God to believe that He is, and to those seeking Him He becometh a rewarder.

For all things I have strength, in Christ's strengthening me;

`Peace I leave to you; my peace I give to you, not according as the world doth give do I give to you; let not your heart be troubled, nor let it be afraid;

Jehovah thy God <FI>is<Fi> in thy midst, A mighty one doth save, He rejoiceth over thee with joy, He doth work in His love, He joyeth over thee with singing.'

and be not conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, for your proving what <FI>is<Fi> the will of God--the good, and acceptable, and perfect.

yet he having done so many signs before them, they were not believing in him,

Young lions have lacked and been hungry, And those seeking Jehovah lack not any good,

he who is not loving did not know God, because God is love.

and if any of you do lack wisdom, let him ask from God, who is giving to all liberally, and not reproaching, and it shall be given to him;

For not My thoughts <FI>are<Fi> your thoughts, Nor your ways My ways, --an affirmation of Jehovah, — read the full passage →

Be not afraid, for with thee I <FI>am<Fi> , Look not around, for I <FI>am<Fi> thy God, I have strengthened thee, Yea, I have helped thee, yea, I upheld thee, With the right hand of My righteousness.

and let him ask in faith, nothing doubting, for he who is doubting hath been like a wave of the sea, driven by wind and tossed,

And Jesus said to him, `Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thine understanding-- — read the full passage →

thus therefore pray ye: `Our Father who <FI>art<Fi> in the heavens! hallowed be Thy name.

A Psalm of David, in his being in the wilderness of Judah. O God, Thou <FI>art<Fi> my God, earnestly do I seek Thee, Thirsted for Thee hath my soul, Longed for Thee hath my flesh, In a land dry and weary, without waters.

All seeking Thee rejoice and are glad in Thee, Those loving Thy salvation say continually, `Jehovah is magnified.'

To the Overseer. --A Psalm of David. The heavens <FI>are<Fi> recounting the honour of God, And the work of His hands The expanse <FI>is<Fi> declaring.

By searching dost thou find out God? Unto perfection find out the Mighty One?

All joy count <FI>it<Fi> , my brethren, when ye may fall into temptations manifold; — read the full passage →

according as He did choose us in him before the foundation of the world, for our being holy and unblemished before Him, in love,

And he saith to them, `Go, eat fat things, and drink sweet things, and sent portions to him for whom nothing is prepared, for to-day <FI>is<Fi> holy to our Lord, and be not grieved, for the joy of Jehovah is your strength.'

And dost thou wish to know, O vain man, that the faith apart from the works is dead?

because nothing shall be impossible with God.'

Vain for you who are rising early, Who delay sitting, eating the bread of griefs, So He giveth to His beloved one sleep.

To the Overseer. --By sons of Korah. `For the Virgins.' --A song. God <FI>is<Fi> to us a refuge and strength, A help in adversities found most surely.

They trust in Thee who do know Thy name, For Thou hast not forsaken Those seeking Thee, O Jehovah.

and My people on whom My name is called be humbled, and pray, and seek My face, and turn back from their evil ways, then I--I hear from the heavens, and forgive their sin, and heal their land.

and Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> He who is going before thee, He himself is with thee; He doth not fail thee nor forsake thee; fear not, nor be affrighted.'

if we may confess our sins, stedfast He is and righteous that He may forgive us the sins, and may cleanse us from every unrighteousness;

for the reckoning of God is living, and working, and sharp above every two-edged sword, and piercing unto the dividing asunder both of soul and spirit, of joints also and marrow, and a discerner of thoughts and intents of the heart;

As to the rest, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might;

for of Him we are workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to good works, which God did before prepare, that in them we may walk.

The love is long-suffering, it is kind, the love doth not envy, the love doth not vaunt itself, is not puffed up, — read the full passage →

and it came to pass, in my going on and coming nigh to Damascus, about noon, suddenly out of the heaven there shone a great light round about me, — read the full passage →

these things I have spoken to you, that in me ye may have peace, in the world ye shall have tribulation, but take courage--I have overcome the world.'

Jesus saith to him, `I am the way, and the truth, and the life, no one doth come unto the Father, if not through me;

no one is able to come unto me, if the Father who sent me may not draw him, and I will raise him up in the last day;

but, there cometh an hour, and it now is, when the true worshippers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father also doth seek such to worship him;

`Come unto me, all ye labouring and burdened ones, and I will give you rest, — read the full passage →

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

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

Good <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah for a strong place in a day of distress. And He knoweth those trusting in Him.

Lo, the hand of Jehovah Hath not been shortened from saving, Nor heavy his ear from hearing. — read the full passage →

But those expecting Jehovah pass <FI>to<Fi> power, They raise up the pinion as eagles, They run and are not fatigued, They go on and do not faint!

O the happiness of those keeping His testimonies, With the whole heart they seek Him.

And delight thyself on Jehovah, And He giveth to thee the petitions of thy heart.

A revelation of Jesus Christ, that God gave to him, to shew to his servants what things it behoveth to come to pass quickly; and he did signify <FI>it<Fi> , having sent through his messenger to his servant John, — read the full passage →

and my God shall supply all your need, according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus;

that He may give to you, according to the riches of His glory, with might to be strengthened through His Spirit, in regard to the inner man,

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

And certain of you were these! but ye were washed, but ye were sanctified, but ye were declared righteous, in the name of the Lord Jesus, and in the Spirit of our God.

I call upon you, therefore, brethren, through the compassions of God, to present your bodies a sacrifice--living, sanctified, acceptable to God--your intelligent service; — read the full passage →

For I have known the thoughts that I am thinking towards you--an affirmation of Jehovah; thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give to you posterity and hope. — read the full passage →

He is giving power to the weary, And to those not strong He increaseth might. — read the full passage →

<FI> Whoso<Fi> hath found a wife hath found good, And bringeth out good-will from Jehovah.

The wise in any matter findeth good, And whoso is trusting in Jehovah, O his happiness.

For whoso is finding me, hath found life, And bringeth out good-will from Jehovah.

for God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind;

in every thing give thanks, for this <FI>is<Fi> the will of God in Christ Jesus in regard to you.

The husbands! love your own wives, as also the Christ did love the assembly, and did give himself for it,

and He said to me, `Sufficient for thee is My grace, for My power in infirmity is perfected;' most gladly, therefore, will I rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of the Christ may rest on me:

And we have known that to those loving God all things do work together for good, to those who are called according to purpose;

for the wages of the sin <FI>is<Fi> death, and the gift of God <FI>is<Fi> life age-during in Christ Jesus our Lord.

There is none who is understanding, there is none who is seeking after God.

and this is the life age-during, that they may know Thee, the only true God, and him whom Thou didst send--Jesus Christ;

`Ye did not choose out me, but I chose out you, and did appoint you, that ye might go away, and might bear fruit, and your fruit might remain, that whatever ye may ask of the Father in my name, He may give you.

And it came to pass thereafter, that he was going through every city and village, preaching and proclaiming good news of the reign of God, and the twelve <FI>are<Fi> with him, — read the full passage →

Jehovah the Lord <FI>is<Fi> my strength, And He doth make my feet like hinds, And on my high-places causeth me to tread. To the overseer with my stringed instruments!

A tower of strength <FI>is<Fi> the name of Jehovah, Into it the righteous runneth, and is set on high.

<FI> Nun.<Fi> A lamp to my foot <FI>is<Fi> Thy word, And a light to my path.

My strength and song <FI>is<Fi> Jah, And He is to me for salvation.

Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> my strength, and my shield, In Him my heart trusted, and I have been helped. And my heart exulteth, And with my song I thank Him. — read the full passage →

with Christ I have been crucified, and live no more do I, and Christ doth live in me; and that which I now live in the flesh--in the faith I live of the Son of God, who did love me and did give himself for me;

and now there doth remain faith, hope, love--these three; and the greatest of these <FI>is<Fi> love.

but in all these we more than conquer, through him who loved us; — read the full passage →

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during. — read the full passage →

Jesus answered and said to him, `Verily, verily, I say to thee, If any one may not be born from above, he is not able to see the reign of God;'

For Thou hast been a stronghold for the poor, A stronghold for the needy in his distress, A refuge from storm, a shadow from heat, When the spirit of the terrible <FI>is<Fi> as a storm--a wall.

Whoso is covering his transgressions prospereth not, And he who is confessing and forsaking hath mercy.

To the Overseer. --`On the Lilies.' --By sons of Korah. --An Instruction. --A song of loves. My heart hath indited a good thing, I am telling my works to a king, My tongue <FI>is<Fi> the pen of a speedy writer. — read the full passage →

By David, in his changing his behaviour before Abimelech, and he driveth him away, and he goeth. I do bless Jehovah at all times, Continually His praise <FI>is<Fi> in my mouth. — read the full passage →

And Thou, O Jehovah, be not far off, O my strength, to help me haste.