When it comes to the things of God, men in general are often confused or uncertain on how to go about the things they seek. The reason often times is because many has not yet known nor understand the ways of God. A man that desires to seek God must be aware that he must not seek God for things but for Him (God).
CAN I REALLY FIND GOD?
The good news is yes, you can find God. For whatsoever scriptural reason a man chooses to sought for God, he can find God
Proverbs 8:17: Those that seek me early shall find me.
God is not far from us, and it is the desire of God to be known and understood. Also He desires that every man finds him.
Jeremiah 29:13 shows us
King James version
And you shall seek me, and find me, when you shall search for me with all your heart.
NET Bible
When you seek me in prayer and worship, you will find me available to you. If you seek me with all your heart and soul,
Although it is the desire of God for everyman to find Him, there is also a prescription for the means to do so. The prescription is that God must be sought for with all of one’s heart.
It means that the only intention of a man that really wants to find God must be God and nothing else. The proof that of a truth it is God you have found is that you begin to live the Christian life. In other words, the life of God is being expressed through you.
PRATICAL WAYS IN SEEKING GOD
- SALVATION: This is where every man’s seeking should start from. A man that wants to find God must first be saved from his sinful nature. The pathway to being saved is easy. It is by confessing Jesus as Lord and Savior of your life.
Romans 10:10
For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
- FERVENT PRAYER ENGAGEMENT: a man who desires to seek God must fervently engage in praying to God and making his intentions known to Him through prayers. The prayers must be done with the whole of one’s heart and in faith. When praying to God, just ensure you make all your heart intentions known to Him.
Philippians 4: 6-7
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Matthew 21:22
And all things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive.”
- FOCUS ON THE PERSON OF JESUS CHRIST: Jesus is our pattern man. Apostle Paul admonishes that we should look up to Jesus, the author and the finisher of our faith.
Hebrew 12:2
Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Investigating the person of Jesus, understanding His ways and working according to them would easily lead you to God.
- STUDY SCRIPTURES: The bible is the manual everyone who seeks God uses in their seeking. Every other material that do not accurately reference and interpret the bible would lead one astray. The totality of the scriptures from the Old Testament to the New Testament shows us the person of Jesus Christ. It is necessary for everyone who wants to fully understand the ways and the person of God to dedicate himself to the study of the scriptures.
John 5:39
You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; it is these that testify about Me;
2 Timothy 3:16
All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness;
- BE OPENED TO THE INSTRUCTIONS OF GOD THROUGH SCRIPTURES: Your past of a truth has formed your believe system. It has become your pattern of thought and decisions. You must be opened to following the instructions of God through God’s word. This would help in accurately finding the Lord.
John 14:26
But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.
- ASK QUESTIONS: As you begin to seek the Lord, you would have many questions. Some as a result of previous beliefs, others as a result of things you find out in God’s words and you need clarifications about. So, you need to ask questions from mature believers who would be able to find you accurate answers that are scripture based.
Matthew 7:7-8
Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened
- JOIN THE COMPANY OF BRETHREN: It is also necessary for you to join the company of brethren. This would help so much in your pursuit with God
Hebrew 10:25 kjv
Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
- HAVE A STUDY JOURNAL: Your discoveries and questions would need to be written in the journals. It would help in tracking your journeys in God. You may also need to go back to some of those discoveries as you journey in God.