Marc Estes

Recently, I was asked by a young lady, “What is the big deal about God anyway? Why do you even seek for Him? It sure seems like a waste of time for me.” Well, she was half right. It maybe a waste of time for her, but not for me. In fact the older I get, the more I recognize my need for God in my life.  That is by no means admitting that I am some spineless, weak, needy person, but I do recognize that life is pretty difficult with out Him.

Receiving the benefits from God is much more than believing in Him. There are over 200 million Americans alone that say they believe in God, yet so many of those live empty frustrated lives. Many get just enough God in their lives to make their lives miserable. I learned long ago that life is just better with God in charge. I am always amazed at how so many people will live in misery and never think about bringing God into their situation. Too bad for them!

To answer my young lady friend, I thought I would just put a few reasons, “Why I seek God.” My prayer is that these might inspire you to get God more involved in your everyday world. You never know, you might just get addicted to seeking Him.

Eight Big Rewards for Seeking God:

1. You will find Him - Proverbs 8:17 says, “I love all who love me. Those who search will surely find me.” I love this promise. If I just stop trying to do life my way and look to God to help, I am promised I will find Him.

2. He will find you – James 4:8 states, “Draw near to God and He will draw nearer to you.” This is the exciting part. He seeks you! He notices YOU. He loves YOU. He desires a relationship     with YOU.  But he won’t chase you if you don’t desire Him. He has given you a free will.

3. He will meet your needs – Matthew 6:33 promises, “Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.”  God knows all your needs even before you do. He is like the perfect Father who desires to take care  of the needs of His children.  

4. He will protect you – Psalm 27 5 mentions, “For he will conceal me there when troubles come; he will hide me in his sanctuary. He will place me out of reach on a high rock. Then I will hold my head high above my enemies who surround me.” There is too many ways we can get side-swiped. The devil, the world and the flesh are hell-bent on getting you to veer off course. Seek Him places you under His covering.

5. He will Shower you with His Righteousness - Hosea 10:12  promises us, ” Plow up the hard ground of your hearts, for now is the time to seek the Lord, that he may come and shower righteousness upon you.”  His righteousness is one of the greatest rewards you will ever receive. Once you understand the reality of His righteousness in your life, you will become overwhelmed with gratefulness.

6. He will give you great joy – Here is a great promise for you. Psalm 119:2  says, “Joyful are those who obey his laws and search for him with all their hearts.” I don’t know about you but life is too short to live miserable. I have found that seeking God produces a joy in me that is indescribable as well as sustainable every day of my life.

7.  He will help you succeed – How about this one, 2 Chronicles 26:6 says, “And as long as the king sought guidance from the Lord, God gave him success.” If God created the heavens and the universe, why wouldn’t we allow Him to help us in all that we do? Many people today spend so much of our lives trying to do things our own way, on our own strength. Give God a  chance, seek him and see if he won’t help you succeed.

8.  You will receive an eternal home -  Hebrews 11:16 mentions, “That is why God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.” This city is an eternal place called heaven. If you just give God a chance, ask Him to forgive you of living life without Him and pray for Him take His rightful place as your Lord and Savior, He promises that you will spend eternity with Him.

When it is all said and done, these are enough reasons for me to seek God. How about you? If you have any questions  as to how you might become a God-seeker, just let me know. I would love to dialouge with you.