Seek God

Psalm 14:2English Standard Version (ESV)

2 The Lord looks down from heaven on the children of man,
    to see if there are any who understand,[a]
    who seek after God.

Hebrews 11:6English Standard Version (ESV)

6 And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.

Galatians 1:10English Standard Version (ESV)

10 For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant[a] of Christ.

Draw Near to God

James 4:8English Standard Version (ESV)

8 Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

Psalm 5:11English Standard Version (ESV)

11 But let all who take refuge in you rejoice;
    let them ever sing for joy,
and spread your protection over them,
    that those who love your name may exult in you.

Psalm 64:10English Standard Version (ESV)

10 Let the righteous one rejoice in the Lord
    and take refuge in him!
Let all the upright in heart exult!

Faith to Seek God

Job 5:8English Standard Version (ESV)

8 “As for me, I would seek God,
    and to God would I commit my cause,

Matthew 6:33English Standard Version (ESV)

33 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

Hebrews 11:6English Standard Version (ESV)

6 And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.

Testing of Our Faith

Job 1:21-22English Standard Version (ESV)

21 And he said, “Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked shall I return. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.”

22 In all this Job did not sin or charge God with wrong.

James 1:2-4English Standard Version (ESV)

2 Count it all joy, my brothers,[a] when you meet trials of various kinds,3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

Serving in Any Situation

Acts 20:19English Standard Version (ESV)

19 serving the Lord with all humility and with tears and with trials that happened to me through the plots of the Jews;

Mark 10:45English Standard Version (ESV)

45 For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

1 Peter 1:12English Standard Version (ESV)

12 It was revealed to them that they were serving not themselves but you, in the things that have now been announced to you through those who preached the good news to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven, things into which angels long to look.

Sharing Our Beliefs

Acts 11:16English Standard Version (ESV)

16 And I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’

Mark 1:8English Standard Version (ESV)

8 I have baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”

Shepherd Your Flock

Micah 5:4-5English Standard Version (ESV)

4 And he shall stand and shepherd his flock in the strength of the Lord,
    in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God.
And they shall dwell secure, for now he shall be great
    to the ends of the earth.
5 And he shall be their peace.