The Search (verses)

The Search (verses)

1 Chronicles 16:11; “Search for the Lord and for his strength, and keep on searching.”

Matthew 7:7-11; “Keep on asking, and you will be given what you are ask for. Keep on looking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened. For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And the door is opened to everyone who knocks. You parents---if your children ask for a loaf of bread, do you give them a stone instead? Or if they ask for a fish, do you give them a snake? Of course not! If you sinful people know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give good gifts to those who ask him.”

Luke 11:9-13; “And so I tell you, keep on asking, and you will be given what you ask for. Keep on looking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened. For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And the door is opened to everyone who knocks. You fathers---if your children ask for a fish, do you give them a snake instead? Or if they ask for an egg, do you give them a scorpion? Of course not! If you sinful people know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him.”

1 Chronicles 28:9; “And Solomon, my son, get to know the God of your ancestors. Worship and serve him with your whole heart and with a willing mind. For the Lord sees every heart and understands and knows every plan and thought. If you seek him, you will find him. But if you forsake him, he will reject you forever."

Psalm 27:7-8; “Listen to my pleading, O Lord. Be merciful and answer me! My heart has heard you say, 'Come and talk with me.’ And my heart responds, 'Lord, I am coming.’”

Psalm 105:4; “Search for the Lord and for his strength, and keep on searching.”

2 Chronicles 15:2, 12-15; “Then the Spirit of God came upon Azariah son of Oded, and he went out to meet King Asa as he was returning from the battle. 'Listen to me, Asa!’ he shouted. 'Listen, all you people of Judah and Benjamin! The Lord will stay with you as long as you stay with him! Whenever you seek him, you will find him. But if you abandon him, he will abandon you.’..........Then they entered into a covenant to seek the Lord, the God of their ancestors, with all their heart and soul. They agreed that anyone who refused to seek the Lord, the God of Israel, would be put to death---whether young or old, man or woman.

2 Chronicles 15:2, 12-15; They shouted out their oath of loyalty to the Lord with trumpets blaring and horns sounding. All were happy about this covenant, for they had entered into it with all their hearts. Eagerly they sought after God, and they found him. And the Lord gave them rest from their enemies on every side.”

Psalm 119:2; “Happy are those who obey his decrees and search for him with all their hearts.”

Psalm 119:58; “With all my heart I want your blessings. Be merciful just as you promised.”

Proverbs 8:17; “I love all who love me. Those who search for me will surely find me.”

Jeremiah 29:11-14; “For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. In those days when you pray, I will listen. If you look for me in earnest, you will find me when you seek me. I will be found by you,” says the Lord.

Hebrews 11:6; “So, you see, it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that there is a God and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him.”