How can we apply the principle of seeking God in Ezekiel 36:37 today? The Promise and the Principle Ezekiel 36:37: “This is what the Lord GOD says: I will once again be inquired of by the house of Israel to do this for them: I will increase their people like a flock.” • God vows to restore Israel, yet He binds that restoration to their act of inquiring—seeking Him in prayer. • The literal promise to multiply Israel points to a timeless principle: God delights to work when His people actively ask. Translating the Ancient Invitation to Today • The command “be inquired of” shows that divine sovereignty never cancels human responsibility. • God still waits for His people to approach Him with humble, trusting petitions (Jeremiah 29:13; Hebrews 11:6). • Jesus echoes the same heartbeat: “Ask … seek … knock” (Matthew 7:7-8). Practical Ways to Seek Him 1. Intentional Prayer • Set apart daily, unhurried time to speak and listen. • Present specific requests, believing He hears (Philippians 4:6). 2. Saturation in Scripture • Let the Word shape what and how you ask (John 15:7). • Pray the promises back to Him—just as Israel was to pray Ezekiel 36. 3. Corporate Gathering • Join with others to seek God’s face (Acts 1:14; 2 Chronicles 7:14). • Shared petitions build faith and expectancy. 4. Fasting and Repentance • Voluntarily set aside food or comforts to focus on God (Joel 2:12-13). • Confess sin quickly, keeping no barriers between you and the Lord (Psalm 66:18). 5. Persevering Expectation • Keep asking until He answers or redirects (Luke 18:1-8). • Record His responses to strengthen future seeking. What We Can Expect When We Seek • Provision that glorifies Him—“You do not have because you do not ask” (James 4:2). • Deeper intimacy—“Seek My face.” “Your face, O LORD, I will seek” (Psalm 27:8). • Guidance—“Call to Me, and I will answer you and show you great and unsearchable things” (Jeremiah 33:3). • Revival and healing—“Then I will hear … forgive … and heal” (2 Chronicles 7:14). Guardrails for Genuine Seeking • Align with God’s revealed will; motives matter (James 4:3). • Believe He is both able and willing (Hebrews 11:6). • Submit to His timing and methods—rest in His wisdom even when the answer differs from our expectation. Living the Principle Just as Israel’s future fruitfulness hinged on their asking, our spiritual vitality today rises or falls on whether we persistently, expectantly seek the Lord. He has promised to respond. Let’s take Him at His word—and inquire. |
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