Deuteronomy 4:29
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29 But from there you will search again for the Lord your God. And if you search for him with all your heart and soul, you will find him.
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Psalm 63:1
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Psalm 63
A psalm of David, regarding a time when David was in the wilderness of Judah.
1 O God, you are my God;
I earnestly search for you.
My soul thirsts for you;
my whole body longs for you
in this parched and weary land
where there is no water.
Luke 6:21
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21 God blesses you who are hungry now,
for you will be satisfied.
God blesses you who weep now,
for in due time you will laugh.
1 Chronicles 28:9
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9 “And Solomon, my son, learn to know the God of your ancestors intimately. Worship and serve him with your whole heart and a willing mind. For the Lord sees every heart and knows every plan and thought. If you seek him, you will find him. But if you forsake him, he will reject you forever.
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Psalm 139:23
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23 Search me, O God, and know my heart;
test me and know my anxious thoughts.
Acts 17:11
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11 And the people of Berea were more open-minded than those in Thessalonica, and they listened eagerly to Paul’s message. They searched the Scriptures day after day to see if Paul and Silas were teaching the truth.
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Exodus 33:7
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7 It was Moses’ practice to take the Tent of Meeting[a] and set it up some distance from the camp. Everyone who wanted to make a request of the Lord would go to the Tent of Meeting outside the camp.
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Ezra 8:22
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22 For I was ashamed to ask the king for soldiers and horsemen[a] to accompany us and protect us from enemies along the way. After all, we had told the king, “Our God’s hand of protection is on all who worship him, but his fierce anger rages against those who abandon him.”
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- 8:22 Or charioteers.
2 Chronicles 15:2
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2 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.
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2 Chronicles 16:12
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12 In the thirty-ninth year of his reign, Asa developed a serious foot disease. Yet even with the severity of his disease, he did not seek the Lord’s help but turned only to his physicians.
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Psalm 9:10
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10 Those who know your name trust in you,
for you, O Lord, do not abandon those who search for you.
Psalm 69:32
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32 The humble will see their God at work and be glad.
Let all who seek God’s help be encouraged.
Psalm 78:34
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34 When God began killing them,
they finally sought him.
They repented and took God seriously.
Psalm 119:10
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10 I have tried hard to find you—
don’t let me wander from your commands.
Proverbs 8:17
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17 “I love all who love me.
Those who search will surely find me.
Hosea 12:4
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4 Yes, he wrestled with the angel and won.
He wept and pleaded for a blessing from him.
There at Bethel he met God face to face,
and God spoke to him[a]—
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- 12:4 As in Greek and Syriac versions; Hebrew reads to us.
Zephaniah 2:3
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3 Seek the Lord, all who are humble,
and follow his commands.
Seek to do what is right
and to live humbly.
Perhaps even yet the Lord will protect you—
protect you from his anger on that day of destruction.
Matthew 6:33
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33 Seek the Kingdom of God[a] above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.
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- 6:33 Some manuscripts do not include of God.
Matthew 7:7
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Effective Prayer
7 “Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you.
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Colossians 3:1
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Living the New Life
3 Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits in the place of honor at God’s right hand.
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Isaiah 26:8
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8 Lord, we show our trust in you by obeying your laws;
our heart’s desire is to glorify your name.
Isaiah 26:5
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5 He humbles the proud
and brings down the arrogant city.
He brings it down to the dust.
John 4:14
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14 But those who drink the water I give will never be thirsty again. It becomes a fresh, bubbling spring within them, giving them eternal life.”
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John 7:37
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Jesus Promises Living Water
37 On the last day, the climax of the festival, Jesus stood and shouted to the crowds, “Anyone who is thirsty may come to me!
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Isaiah 55:1
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Invitation to the Lord’s Salvation
55 “Is anyone thirsty?
Come and drink—
even if you have no money!
Come, take your choice of wine or milk—
it’s all free!
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