Hosea 6:3(NLT) Oh, that we might know the Lord! Let us press on to know him. He will respond to us as surely as the arrival of dawn or the coming of rains in early spring.”
This was one of the earliest verses I learned as a child (of course in KJV)and has been one my husband and I have used many times in preaching, teaching and counseling. There is encouragement, instruction and hope in that verse that we need to remember daily. Hundreds of years after Hosea spoke these words, the writer to the Hebrews said to persevere. Hebrews 10:35-38(NLT) 35 So do not throw away this confident trust in the Lord. Remember the great reward it brings you! 36 Patient endurance is what you need now, so that you will continue to do God’s will. Then you will receive all that he has promised. 37 “For in just a little while, the Coming One will come and not delay. 38 And my righteous one will live by faith. But I will take no pleasure in anyone who turns away.”
It is vital that we do two things in seeking: keep on seeking and believe you are receiving. No matter how much we learn, know and receive, we never come to the end, or the total, of what God has for us. We have no idea of the vast change God has in mind for us. So keep on seeking. But do not become discouraged. Keep your confidence that He Who has begun a good work in you will complete it!
The more I seek, the more I know I have to learn. The closer you get to Him in your relationship, the easier it is to be humble. Isaiah saw the Lord, high and lifted up, and he fell to the ground and said, "Woe is me!" He will come to you, bless and refresh you, but it is not a prideful thing. His coming in revelation and manifestation only makes you want more! Seeking is a lifetime occupation.
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