And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart. | ||
| Jeremiah 29:13 | ||
| Kirk was an all-state basketball player for the high school I attended. Kirk wore contact lenses and, not infrequently, one of them would pop out during a game. When that happened, Kirk, his teammates, the coach, the referees, and even the opposing team searched with all their hearts to find the missing lens so that the game could continue. That’s the kind of diligence, the kind of single-heartedness the Lord wants from us in seeking Him. Why does God want us to search for Him with that kind of intensity? It’s not that He’s playing hard to get, but that He wants to strengthen us. You see, the only way we’ll be prepared for the ages to come is if we learn how to pray, worship, and walk by faith this side of eternity. This earth is boot camp, gang. It’s spring training. The Lord is training us because He knows what lies beyond this life and He wants to get us in shape for it. That’s why He doesn’t respond to those who seek Him halfheartedly or lethargically. Pastor Jon Courson. | ||
