Isaiah 55:6 (NKJV): Seek the Lord while He may be found. Call upon Him while He is near.
The word 'seek' here is ‘darash’ in Hebrew, which means 'to follow in hot pursuit, to frequently search, to inquire diligently, or to set one's foot in'. This same word 'darash' is also found in David's psalm that says, 'The young lions lack and suffer hunger; but those who seek ('darash') the Lord shall not lack any good thing' (Psalm 34:10).
When King David was about to pass the throne to his son Solomon, he said, "As for you, my son Solomon, know the God of your father, and serve Him with a loyal heart and a willing mind; for the Lord searches all hearts and understands all the intent of the thoughts. If you seek ('darash') Him, He will be found by you..." (see 1 Chronicles 28:9).
As you can see, King David himself was an example of someone who lived a lifestyle of seeking the Lord. In Psalm 63:1-2, he said, "O God, You are my God; Early will I seek You; My soul thirsts for You; My flesh longs for You... So I have looked for You in the sanctuary, to see Your power and Your glory." King David sought the Lord much in his life, and it's no wonder that the Bible says he lived till a good old age, full of days and riches and honor (see 1 Chronicles 29:28).
Recently, I heard the Lord say during a time of prayer, "Seek. This is a time for seeking. Tell the people to seek Me. Seek, and you will find. Seek, and I will show My revelation, My blueprint, My direction, and My will for you."
Yes, indeed, this is a crucial time for seeking Him, even in receiving His revelation, His 'blueprint' (i.e. detailed, specific plans for one's life), His direction, and His will for your life, your vocation, your ministry, and even for your many months ahead.
Matthew 7:7-8 (Amplified) says, 'Keep on asking and it will be given you; keep on seeking and you will find; keep on knocking [reverently] and [the door] will be opened
to you. For everyone who keeps on asking receives; and he who keeps on seeking
finds; and to him who keeps on knocking, [the door] will be opened'. In fact, as you seek (and keep on seeking), you’ll even find that elusive door being opened
to you this year!
Matthew 6:33 (NKJV) says, 'But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you'. The word 'seek' here can also mean 'to desire, to enquire'. And what are 'all these things' here? Jesus says these are 'what you eat, what you drink, and what you wear', which are 'pictures' of your every day needs!
When you seek Him every day, He'll also talk to you about your every day! Yes, all that you ever need for your every day! And these include His guidance, His plan, and His revelation for your every day too.
When you seek Him every day, He'll also talk to you about your every day! Yes, all that you ever need for your every day! And these include His guidance, His plan, and His revelation for your every day too.
As you seek
and hear, you’ll also need to act
on it! Joshua (and the new generation of Israelites) wouldn't have experienced the land flowing with milk and honey if he had not acted on what God had spoken to him, i.e. to cross the River Jordan!
Another interesting definition of 'seeking Him' is found in Isaiah 64:7 that says, 'And there is no one who calls on Your name, who stirs himself up to take hold of You'. Today, God is also looking high and low for such people - a people who would stir themselves up (or initiate) to take hold of Him every day, and in every season of their lives! These are also the ones who'll receive the secrets of the Lord - the things that 'no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man, the things God has prepared for those who love Him' (1 Corinthians 2:9-10).
As you seek Him, know that He is a good God, and He’ll always lead you into good things. In fact, He’s even able to do ‘exceedingly abundantly above all you ask or think of’! (see Ephesians 3:20)
The other day, the Lord opened my eyes to see this word 'seeking', and I saw 'See King'! See the King! And who is this King? The King of kings! The Lord God Almighty! Your Heavenly Father! When you seek Him, you'll also see the King! Then and there, I was reminded on how Esther faced the king, how she found favor in the king's sight, and of course, how the king granted her wish! (see Esther 5:2-3)
Today, because of what Jesus has already done for you on the cross some 2,000 years ago (to take upon Himself all your sins and punishment), know that you too have found favor in His sight (like Esther had with the king those days), and therefore He is also saying the same to you, "What can I do for you?"
Today, because of what Jesus has already done for you on the cross some 2,000 years ago (to take upon Himself all your sins and punishment), know that you too have found favor in His sight (like Esther had with the king those days), and therefore He is also saying the same to you, "What can I do for you?"
Isaiah 65:20-24 (NIV) sums up beautifully the fruits and benefits for those living a lifestyle of seeking the Lord:
"Never again will there be in it an infant who lives but a few days, or an old man who does not live out his years... They will build houses and dwell in them; they will plant vineyards and eat their fruit. No longer will they build houses and others live in them, or plant and others eat. For as the days of a tree, so will be the days of My people; My chosen ones will long enjoy the works of their hands. They will not toil in vain or bear children doomed to misfortune; for they will be a people blessed by the Lord, they and their descendants with them. Before they call, I will answer; while they are still speaking, I will hear." Amen.
