With Christ as your model of humility and service, you can enjoy a oneness of purpose, attitude, goal, and labor, proclaiming new life in Christ.

Please pray, asking God for understanding, and look up the scriptures provided.

Having a heart on fire for God reflects a burning love and desire for Him, spiritual hunger, obedience and unshakable joy in every area of life!
(Deuteronomy 6:5; Titus 2:14; Psalm 42:1-2)

Jesus said, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me” (John 14:6), but what is the way? And what is the truth and the life Jesus spoke about? Obviously, Jesus meant it is only through faith in Him that we have access to the Father in heaven, and “the life,” is eternal for all who believe (John 3:16). Jesus always spoke only that which was the will of the Father, and since God cannot lie, for as the rain and snow come down from heaven bringing forth water for the earth and shall not return, so shall the word of the Lord go forth from His mouth and not return, accomplishing what He desire and achieve the purpose for which He sent it. Isaiah 5:10-11; so whatever the Father says through Christ is truth, for His Word is truth (John 17:17).

The way of the world says to follow your heart, encouraging us to trust yourself, live your truth, follow your instincts, but do these sayings align with what Jesus teach, and what the Bible teaches us the best way to live. God’s love is defined by the way we live, and His laws define how we are to live. When we trust in our own heart we can become blind to our faults and misguided ideas. It can lead to pride, self-righteousness, and judgmentalism (critical point of view), when instead we should humble ourselves before God, accepting His correction and learn from Him, for He alone is all wise and all knowing. Proverbs 3:5-7 says “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.” “In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and depart evil.“

To seek after God’s heart is to desire a relationship with Him, for He is our Heavenly Father, and He has the heart of a Father. When God says, “Seek Me”, He is in effect saying, “Come close to me. Let me reveal to you who I Am. I want you to know me”. For He wants us to know not only does He desire for you to connect with Him, but that as your God, He wants to connect with you through Christ Jesus. His desire is to hear from you, share with Him of what is in your heart, and to spend time with Him with songs of praise. This invitation is for every person on earth.

There were several prophets of ancient times that had a heart for God. Let us look at some examples of those that had this type of relationship. Moses, a beloved servant of God, was known for his deep relationship with Him, obedience, and intercessory love for the Israelites. His relationship with God is characterized by intimacy and direct communication. Moses asked God to show him His glory (Exodus 33:18), seeking a deeper revelation of God’s presence and character, but God revealed only His goodness and proclaimed His name, as no one can see His full face and live.

David wrote in Psalm 63 he would rise early to seek God and how his soul thirst for God as if in a dry land where there was no water. Let us peer into the heart of David (the shepherd-king as written in the Bible), a man after God’s own heart, and his deep commitment to God and His ways. It is interesting that this man, (chosen by God and described as being after his own heart, due to the disobedient of King Saul (1 Samuel 13:13-14)), centuries before Jesus’ sermon on the mount and his command to “love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you” (Matthew 5:44)), demonstrated to love your enemies (when he was being chase by Saul who wanted to kill. For David had an opportunity to have killed Saul, but because of his loyalty and faithfulness to God he could not lift a hand against the Lord’s anointed. (1 Samuel 26:9)

David pursued God (with his whole heart) in obedience and devotion.  That is why God called him “a man after My heart, who will do all My will” (Acts 13:22). What was David’s primary desire?  He had a heartfelt repentance, unwavering faith, and soulful dedication to follow God’s laws: Psalm 27:4, 8. Despite his imperfections or mistakes he took responsibility and had remorse for his actions. You see, David brokenheartedly confesses his sin and earnestly sought for God’s forgiveness and restoration. David wrote in Psalm 51 “A Contrite Sinners Prayer for Pardon”. David’s love for God was sincere, as reflected in his poetic Psalms. Isaiah 55:6 says “Seek the Lord while He may be found; Call upon Him while He is near.”

Another example of one seeking after God’s heart was Daniel. When Daniel, (in Daniel 9:3–5) was struck with the realization of the special time in which he was living (in Babylon), he sought God with all his heart. He set his face to seek God for His guidance and His mercy. Please notice the phrase: “with all his heart.” God encouraged Daniel and let him know that “from the first day” that Daniel began to truly “seek” God through fervent prayer, fasting and confessing the sins of Israel, ‘we have sinned and done wrong’, (Daniel was of Judah) God heard him. And now Daniel was given real understanding of the tumultuous events beginning to take place all around him and what was to take place in the future (compare to the book of Revelation:

Daniel 7:3 → Revelation 13:1 (beasts from sea and land)
Daniel 7:13 → Revelation 1:7 (Son of Man receiving dominion)
Daniel 12:4 → Revelation 10:4 (time periods)
Daniel 12:7 → Revelation 12:14 (abomination of desolation))

Are we only taking little time for Bible study, or have an occasional prayer session with God and “hope” that might be enough to give some special guidance. When the Apostle Paul was struck down and blinded for three days without sight, (when he was on the way to Damascus to persecute the Christians), Jesus told him what to do. For the Bible reveals that, he began to repent and seek God. (Acts 9:1-22) Paul was inspired to state: “I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ lives in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me” (Galatians 2:20).

Do we have that type of faith (the faith of Christ)? Do we trust the Lord in all circumstances? Do we have sacrificial love for others, even our enemies? Are we humble? Do we operate with integrity? Do we seek forgiveness from God for our sins? Do we worship the Lord no matter our circumstances? Do we keep God’s commandments? Despite all our imperfections, God loves us and we are to continue to have a passion for seeking after God through Jesus. With humility, devotion, and faithfulness we can deepened our connection with God through Christ Jesus, and this type of loyalty to God can lead us to face life’s challenges, having a ‘heart for God’. What could be better then seeking after the heart of our creator and knowing God’s purpose of life for us has not changed? Be not joyous of riches in this world, but let your heart be rich toward God!

God wants a family who desires to know Him and have a relationship with Him. We, out of love and respect for our Heavenly Father, would want to be willing to submit to His leadership and obey Him. As earthly parents don’t we desire the same from our children? What delights our Heavenly Father’s heart is that we pursue Him, not half-heartedly and not just for what we can get from Him, but with our whole heart enjoying a deeper alliance with Him and to behold His faithfulness and blessings.

With the situation of the world today, we must get real, and take time to genuinely “study” the word of God. “Blow the dust off your Bible,” for it is the inspired revelation from our Creator. It reveals how God thinks, His love for us, and how He can provide for us in time of need (even when we don’t ask), for through Jesus we receive His Grace. In our society today we are exposed to many different sources that may enter into our mind, making it hard to see how God is working in our lives. Though many thoughts can pop into our mind, we do have a choice to capture those thoughts and determine if it is something to entertain or discard. Jesus Christ instructed His disciples: “For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, [and] blasphemies” (Matthew 15:19). These wrong thoughts defile us. Many wrong thoughts come from Satan, called “the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience” (Ephesians 2:2). This is the mental battle we all have, described by the Apostle Paul stated in 2 Corinthians 10:4–5. Though we have no control how evil thoughts can occur, we can learn how to bring them into captivity [for they exalt itself against the knowledge of God], to the obedience of Christ,

We can use the Bible as a battle plan, for the Bible is “sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart” (Hebrews 4:12). Knowing what the Bible instructs will help us determine whether each thought is wrong or right. We can see that controlling all our thoughts is, indeed, a daily battle, and we must learn to discard any thought not in compliance with the commandments of God and how He thinks. Paul instructed the Philippians’ church to think on things that are true, noble, just, pure, lovely, of good report, virtuous, and praiseworthy (Philippians 4:8). We can try to avoid sources of wrong thoughts, whether from people, entertainment, or media in any form, whether the Internet, television, radio, or print. Another way is to humble ourselves and submit to God and the devil will flee. The Apostle James advises: “Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you” (James 4:7–8). With God so near, we will then be better able to “purify our hearts” and think godly thoughts. It may not be easy at first but with practice it can become easier to discard a wrong thought before it takes root and grows, just as it is easier to pull a newly sprouted weed than a weed allowed to grow and sink deep roots, thus allowing us to fervently “seek” the true God in the way the ancient prophets did.

Throughout the Bible, God repeatedly extends the invitation “Seek Me” to every individual on earth, through accepting the sacrifice and love of Jesus Christ. God is not hiding from us, but rather His Word (the Bible) reveals that “He is not far from each one of us” (Acts 17:27). God is calling you to come closer to Him through the life of Jesus. Will you seek God with your whole heart and accept His way of thinking?  If so, you can expect to find Him as written in Jeremiah 29:13 “And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.” Let us join with the many great servants of the true God in genuinely “seeking” your Heavenly Father and His Will for your life?

Below are examples of passages (including key essentials) of seeking God:
2 Chronicles 7:14
“[If] My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin and will heal their land.”
 Essentials:

• Humble yourself – have a spirit of humility, realizing that you need God
• Pray – talk to God, listen for His voice, bring your requests to Him with thanksgiving
• Seek God’s face – the goal is to strengthen your relationship with Him, to discover and understand Who He is, to find out how to please Him, to know His love, to become more like Him
• Turn from sin – This means to repent, to walk away from whatever displeases God.

Psalm 119:9-11
“How can a young man keep his way pure?  By keeping it according to Your word.  With all my heart I have sought You; Do not let me wander from Your commandments.  Your word I have treasured in my heart, that I may not sin against You.”
 Essentials:

• Keep (obey) God’s Word
• Seek God with all your heart – put effort into it, make seeking God your highest priority
• A teachable spirit – willing to be corrected (“Do not let me wander…”)
• Treasure God’s Word in your heart – with the goal of not sinning against God. Planting the Word in your heart is accomplished by meditating on it (see Psalm 119:1-16) – reading it, studying it, reflecting on it, praying to understand it, speaking it in praise and prayer, singing it, obeying it.

Matthew 6:31-33
“Do not worry then, saying, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What will we wear for clothing?’  For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.  But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”
 Essentials:

• Don’t be anxious about earthly needs – God knows your needs. Pray with thanksgiving (see Philippians 4:6-7).
• Seek first His kingdom – seek to understand and promote God’s purposes, to expand His rule and reign in your own life and in the world around you.
• Seek first His righteousness – seek to live a holy life that pleases and honors God, and that testifies to others that Jesus Christ lives in you.

Let your life be to Seek, Know and Follow God’s will for you as it is revealed by Him no matter how young and old you are. We should realize that God does have a will for our lives when he lives in your mind and heart. “…seek the Lord your God, you will find him if you seek him with all your heart and with all your soul.” Learn to start each day with prayer before you leave your home, and throughout the day. Don’t be afraid to take a peek into God’s mind and heart! Just as our children want to learn from their parents, do we have the urge to learn from our Heavenly Father? Do we look forward to studying the word of God—to opening the pages of His Book and learning about His way of life? This is what the Lord says— your Redeemer: “I am the Lord your God, who teaches you what is best for you, who directs you in the way you should go.” Isaiah 48:17 Your very Creator says over and over in His inspired word that at such a time as this, anyone who truly wants the help, the guidance and the divine protection of Almighty God must at the very least begin to sincerely “seek Him,” cry out to God and sincerely and earnestly let Him know that you do want the help and guidance of the ‘One’ who gives you life and breath! Is that too much to ask? In a world starved of truth, are you feeding on His Word daily? Remember, when things are especially troubling, it can be helpful and refreshing to “close the blinds” to the world and open the window of God’s word.

One’s best investment strategy is to develop a spiritual investment portfolio rich in the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22–23), humble in God’s Word (Isaiah 66:1–2), and full of “spiritual oil”—the oil of deep faith through Christ living in us. If you accept God’s calling, you will come to know Him and internalize His very character, by having Him living His life in you through the Holy Spirit. How will you know that you really know Him? As John wrote, “We know Him, if we keep His commandments.” May God grant you the understanding and discernment to be different from the world, and to wholly be obedient in following Him.

From my heart to your Heart ‘Oh Lord God’, You are Holy, I adore you, I worship you. I give you my heart and my soul, I live for you alone, for you are the essence of my being, for you alone are God, there is none other. You are Worthy to be Praise! Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty who is, who was and is to come!

Praise The Lord! Psalm 148