The Way It Is: What You Seek, You Find! Jeremiah 29:13 – “And ye shall seek me, and find me,...
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The Way It Is: What You Seek, You Find!
Jeremiah 29:13 – “And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.”
The Way It Is: What You Seek, You Find!
First law: He is God and we are notSecond law: God does not need us, but we desperately need himThird law: What God demands, He suppliesFourth Law: What You Seek, You Find
The Way It Is: What You Seek, You Find!
Deuteronomy 4:29 – “But if from thence thou shalt seek the Lord thy God, thou shalt find Him, if thou seek Him with all thy heart and with all thy soul.”
The Way It Is: What You Seek, You Find!
Isaiah 55:6 – “Seek ye the Lord while He may be found, call ye upon Him while He is near.”
The Way It Is: What You Seek, You Find!
Matthew 6:33 – “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”
The Way It Is: What You Seek, You Find!
Luke 11:9,10 – “And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.”
The Way It Is: What You Seek, You Find!
Hebrews 11:6 – “But without faith it is impossible to please Him; for he that cometh to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him.”
The Way It Is: What You Seek, You Find!
I. What are some issues that I need to clarify? Everyone seeks something…
money, sex, power…
Matthew 5:6 – “Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled”
The Way It Is: What You Seek, You Find!
I. What are some issues that I need to clarify? If you seek righteousness, you
can have a closer walk with God
If you seek righteousness, you can have a better marriage
If you seek righteousness, you can be a better witness for Christ
The Way It Is: What You Seek, You Find!
I. What are some issues that I need to clarify? If you seek righteousness, you
can learn to pray If you seek righteousness, you
can walk in the Spirit If you seek righteousness, you
can change bad habits
The Way It Is: What You Seek, You Find!
II. What excuses do I need to remove?A. Self-pityB. “I’m trying”C. “I’ll never change, I can’t
change, or I don’t want to change”
Galatians 5:16 – “Walk in the Spirit”
The Way It Is: What You Seek, You Find!
III. Where do I begin?1. Admit your need. 2. Cry out to God for help.3. Surround yourself with God-
seeking people.4. Wait on the Lord. Let God change
your heart.5. Spend time praying and fasting
about your life
The Way It Is: What You Seek, You Find!
Jesus’ appeal is always personal. He simply says, “Come unto me.”
