What other scriptures emphasize the importance of seeking Jesus earnestly? Seeing Jesus in John 12:21 “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.” (John 12:21) Those few words from the Greeks arriving in Jerusalem capture the heart-cry of everyone who truly meets the Lord: we want more of Him. Scripture echoes that cry from Genesis to Revelation. Commands to Seek Him Earnestly • Jeremiah 29:13 — “You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.” • Isaiah 55:6 — “Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near.” • Matthew 6:33 — “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.” • Matthew 7:7-8 — “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” • Psalm 63:1 — “O God, You are my God. Earnestly I seek You; my soul thirsts for You…” • 2 Chronicles 15:2 — “The LORD is with you while you are with Him. If you seek Him, He will be found by you…” Promises for Those Who Seek • Hebrews 11:6 — “…He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.” • Acts 17:27 — “…that they would seek Him and perhaps reach out for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us.” • Revelation 3:20 — “Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in and dine with him, and he with Me.” • Proverbs 8:17 — “I love those who love me, and those who seek me early shall find me.” • Psalm 27:8 — “My heart said, ‘Seek His face.’ Your face, O LORD, I will seek.” Living Illustrations of Earnest Seeking • Zacchaeus (Luke 19:3-4) climbed a tree just to see Jesus; the Lord called him down and dined at his house. • Blind Bartimaeus (Mark 10:47-52) shouted until Jesus stopped and restored his sight. • The woman with the hemorrhage (Mark 5:27-29) pressed through the crowd to touch His robe and was healed. • The Magi (Matthew 2:1-2) traveled miles following a star simply to worship the newborn King. Depth of Relationship Gained • Philippians 3:10-12 — “I want to know Christ and the power of His resurrection… I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.” • Colossians 3:1-2 — “Since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above… Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.” • John 7:37 — “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink.” Practical Pathways to Seek Jesus Today • Start every day in His Word, expecting to meet Him there. • Pray Scripture back to Him—turn Jeremiah 29:13 into a personal commitment. • Gather with believers who stir your desire for Christ (Hebrews 10:24-25). • Remove distractions that dull spiritual hunger; make space for quiet pursuit. • Serve others in His name; many discover Him most vividly while giving themselves away. Those Greeks in John 12 remind us that the Lord never hides from an earnest seeker. His own Word calls, commands, and promises: seek, and you will find. |
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