Jeremiah 29:13 God is . We know he is everywhere, but we are longing for is an intimate, personal relationship with him. If you Him, you will Him. Psalms 27:8 Psalms 63:1 Pursue God for directions! To seek is to search out, to find, to inquire and require. To search carefully for him and to create a well-worn path into his presence. God is not hiding from us he wants to be found by us. Luke 15:7 The rewards, promises and benefits to finding Him are endless. But they are reserved for those who seek Him with their whole hearts. Just like our bodies need Oxygen our soul needs the ! Symptoms of a faint soul: Lethargic in spirit Wariness in your soul Lack of vision Zero passion for the things of God Confusion Anxious thoughts No desire to seek him These are all signs of a lack of the presence of God in your life! Acts 3:19 We have to move and take action to Seek Him! Persistent and prolonged weariness from a lack of fellowship and nearness to God will cause you to question the very character and nature of God! Proverbs 24:10 Adversity doesn’t make our strength, small, adversity reveals it. The pressures of life and adversities reveal who we are running to for our . Isaiah 40:29 Isaiah 40:31 AMP “But those who wait for the Lord [who expect, look for, and hope in Him] Will gain new strength and renew their power; They will lift up their wings [and rise up close to God] like eagles [rising toward the sun]; They will run and not become weary, They will walk and not grow tired.” to God is the cure for everything. Waiting for God is not a casual, lazy waiting. It is a passionate pursuit of God. Psalms 63:1 O God, You are my God; Early will I seek You; My soul thirsts for You; My flesh longs for You In a dry and thirsty land Where there is no water. Daily meet with God in the secret place. Matthew 6:6 When you close the door to distractions, and seek God with passion, he promised you will find him. Psalms 91:1 When Jesus walked this earth, often times, He would leave the disciples to be alone with His Father. He had to get away from the noise and the distractions and connect to His Father. 6 Steps to SEEK GOD in the secret place: 1. Set a time. Morning, night, whenever you can carve out significant moments with God! 2. Set the atmosphere. Phone on do not disturb. Worship music. Private space where you can freely talk to God! 3. Bring your bible and a journal. Hebrews 4:1 Journal the God thoughts that you hear and scriptures that speak to your heart! 4. Repent Acts 3:19 Acknowledge your sin, confess to God, ask Him to wash you clean so that you can come close to Him! 5. Wait On the Lord Meditate on His word, listen, slow down, pray, worship, BE with Him! Isaiah 40:31 Pray out scriptures. Exercise your prayer muscle by open your mouth and thanking God and letting Him know your heart! 6. Get Resources. A Promise book. Prayer books. Study materials Francis Frangapaine’s books The heart that sees God