Psalms 42:1-2 (KJV) “As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. [2] My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God ...”
Seeking God involves a life of “passionate, heartfelt prayer and supplication” (James 5:16; TPT); a life of effectual fervent (earnest) prayer (KJV). Engaging in fervent prayers releases tremendous power that accomplishes much, in and through our lives, exerting a mighty influence in our world. It also bring about “breakthroughs” in and through our lives.
To seek God is not a casual or occasional religious activity; it is a posture of the heart. Seeking God requires engaging the heart, not just the lips (Isa. 29:13). Now, passion in prayer means hunger for God, that is, an inner longing for God Himself, not just His answers to our physical or material needs. Some persons only seek God in their crisis moments; that’s wrong. Seeking God is first, a craving of the heart for intimacy with God, having forsaken the world – the lust of the eyes, lust of the flesh, and the pride of life (1John 2:15-16).
Written by: Andrew A. Esemudje