From the very beginning, humanity has had an innate longing to seek something greater than itself.
That longing is not accidental.
It is a divine invitation from God—a call for relationship, not religion.
Throughout Scripture, God reveals Himself as a Father who desires to be found.
He doesn’t hide in silence or mystery to stay distant.
He hides to be pursued, and every pursuit of Him always leads to deeper revelation, peace, and purpose.
In Jeremiah 29:13, God says, “You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.”
This is not just a suggestion—it’s a promise.
Seeking God isn’t about ticking off religious boxes or earning favor.
It’s about aligning our hearts to pursue the One who holds everything we need.
When we genuinely seek Him, we discover more than answers or blessings.
We discover His presence, His character, and His plans for our lives.
Seeking God is not reserved for moments of crisis.
It’s a lifestyle of drawing near to Him daily in worship, quietness, prayer, and obedience.
Every moment spent seeking Him is a step deeper into the abundant life He’s already prepared for us.
His Word assures us again and again—those who seek Him will never seek in vain.
Bible Verses About Seeking God
1. Jeremiah 29:13
You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.
2. Matthew 6:33
But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
3. Hebrews 11:6
He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.
4. Psalm 27:8
My heart says of you, “Seek His face!” Your face, Lord, I will seek.
5. Isaiah 55:6
Seek the Lord while He may be found; call on Him while He is near.
6. Proverbs 8:17
I love those who love me, and those who seek me find me.
7. 1 Chronicles 16:11
Look to the Lord and His strength; seek His face always.
8. Amos 5:4
This is what the Lord says to Israel: “Seek me and live.”
9. Psalm 63:1
You, God, are my God, earnestly I seek you; I thirst for you, my whole being longs for you.
10. Deuteronomy 4:29
But if from there you seek the Lord your God, you will find Him if you seek Him with all your heart and with all your soul.
11. Psalm 105:4
Seek the Lord and His strength; seek His presence continually.
12. Lamentations 3:25
The Lord is good to those whose hope is in Him, to the one who seeks Him.
13. Acts 17:27
God did this so that they would seek Him and perhaps reach out for Him and find Him, though He is not far from any one of us.
14. Psalm 119:2
Blessed are those who keep His statutes and seek Him with all their heart.
15. Hosea 10:12
Sow righteousness for yourselves, reap the fruit of unfailing love, and break up your unplowed ground; for it is time to seek the Lord.
16. Zephaniah 2:3
Seek the Lord, all you humble of the land, you who do what He commands. Seek righteousness, seek humility.
17. Colossians 3:1
Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is.
18. Psalm 14:2
The Lord looks down from heaven on all mankind to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God.
19. Matthew 7:7
Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.
20. 2 Chronicles 7:14
If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face… then I will hear from heaven.
21. Psalm 9:10
Those who know your name trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you.
22. Psalm 40:16
But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you.
23. Job 5:8-9
But if I were you, I would appeal to God; I would lay my cause before Him. He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed.
24. 1 Peter 3:11
They must turn from evil and do good; they must seek peace and pursue it.
25. 2 Chronicles 15:2
The Lord is with you when you are with Him. If you seek Him, He will be found by you.
26. Psalm 34:10
The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.
27. Luke 11:10
For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.
28. Psalm 119:10
I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands.
29. Isaiah 26:9
My soul yearns for you in the night; in the morning my spirit longs for you.
30. 2 Chronicles 26:5
As long as he sought the Lord, God gave him success.
31. Psalm 22:26
The poor will eat and be satisfied; those who seek the Lord will praise Him.
32. Hosea 5:15
Then they will seek my face; in their misery they will earnestly seek me.
33. Ezra 8:22
The gracious hand of our God is on everyone who looks to Him.
34. Isaiah 51:1
Listen to me, you who pursue righteousness and who seek the Lord.
35. Romans 3:11
There is no one who understands; there is no one who seeks God.
Our Thoughts On What the Bible Says About Seeking God
The Bible clarifies that seeking God is not a one-time event, but a lifelong journey.
It is the posture of the heart that says, “Lord, I want more of You.”
To seek God is to choose Him daily above distractions, above fears, and the fleeting promises of the world.
God rewards the seeker, not with shallow answers, but with Himself.
When we seek Him, we find strength, wisdom, direction, and peace that the world cannot give.
He delights in being pursued, not because He’s hiding, but because He wants to grow a relationship.
He wants us to learn to recognize His voice, follow His ways, and love Him more deeply.
No one who seeks God sincerely ever walks away disappointed.
When we draw near, He draws nearer still.
Say This Prayer
Heavenly Father, I long to seek You with my whole heart.
Help me to turn away from distractions and tune my soul to Your presence.
I want to know You more—to hear Your voice, walk in Your truth, and trust You more each day.
Give me a hunger for Your Word and a desire to spend time with You.
I believe You are a rewarder of those who diligently seek You, and I want to be found in that number.
Thank You for being a God who can always be found. In Jesus’ name, Amen.