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Wednesday, February 21, 2024 Seeking God With All Your Heart Scripture: Jeremiah 29:13 (ESV) – “You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart.” Message: As we journey through the season of Lent, we are reminded of the significance of seeking God with all our hearts. Lent is a time of reflection, repentance, and spiritual renewal. This is a time where we intentionally draw closer to God through prayer, fasting, and reflection. Jeremiah’s encouragement to the Israelites to see God and trust his plans amidst captivity and exile, can guide our hearts and minds during this season and beyond. This verse promises that when people seek God with all their hearts, they will find Him. God responds to those who seek Him with sincerity and devotion. It reflects the heart of God that He desires a personal relationship with His people and responds to their heartfelt seeking. Just as the Israelites in exile were encouraged to seek God amidst their challenges, we too are called to seek God eagerly, especially as we prepare to celebrate the Easter season. This Lenten season we are invited to reflect on these questions: “Are we pursuing God with a genuine longing to know him more deeply?”; “Are we willing to set aside distractions and worldly concerns to seek Him wholeheartedly?” Allow these questions to draw you closer to the heart of God this Lenten season, and lead you to the joyous celebration of Easter. Through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, God provided the ultimate way for us to seek and find Him. Let us approach God with all our hearts, knowing that He eagerly awaits our sincere and devoted seeking, and that through Jesus, we can find the fulfilment of God's promises. Prayer: Heavenly Father, as we journey through this season of Lent, help us to seek You with all our hearts. May You reveal more of yourself as we long to know You more deeply. Fill us with Your living water. Thank You for the gift of Jesus Christ, whose sacrifice and resurrection opened the way for us to find You. Allow us to be filled with gratitude for Your endless love and grace. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen. Danielle Johnson |
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