“You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart.” – Jeremiah 29:13
Jeremiah made this promise specifically to the exiles of Israel living in Babylon who thought they no longer had access to God. However, it expresses a deep, unchanging truth about God. Though He may seem distant, He never is. Though He may seem hidden and impossible to find, He isn’t. Though He may seem deaf and uncaring toward your pleas, nothing could be further from the truth. These feelings are illusions caused by our own patterns of behavior.
We clutter our lives with things that make it hard for us to see God and feel His presence. We stuff our schedules with busyness, pursuing a dozen earthly priorities with greater energy than we pursue God. Or we invite sin to take up residence in our hearts, minds, and lives, separating us from our God Who is holy, holy, holy. These things make it difficult to see, feel, and know God. Nonetheless, God is always right there, wherever and whenever you earnestly seek Him.
God will patiently wait for you to decide that you want Him more than you want those other things. Once you do, He’s always right there (and He always has been). If you haven’t yet found God, make that the fervent desire of your heart. Make that the priority of your life. Renounce any sin that’s at work in your life. Trust, or renew your trust, in Jesus as your Lord. Clear your daily calendar to make space for prayer and to read and meditate on Scripture. Prioritize gathering with other Christians weekly to worship God and live life together.
Seriously desire to know God, to know Him better, and to experience Him more fully. Make this the focus of your life and you WILL find Him through Jesus. #FollowJesus