Key Ideas
Faith Fact
I can always listen to Jesus.
Faith Verse
Jeremiah 29:13 (NLT)
“If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me.”
Question of the Day: What happens when you keep on seeking God?
Read about It
Read: Jeremiah 29:12–13; Matthew 7:7–11
Have you ever been in a room with the door shut because you wanted to be alone, and then someone knocked on the door wanting to come in? They may have knocked and knocked and wouldn’t give up until you finally opened the door. This is what today’s Bible verses say it’s like to seek God seriously! He isn’t hiding and can always be found. But we must keep on seeking Him sometimes in order to receive from Him. The Bible says when we knock, the door will be opened to us. That means when we seek God, we will find Him!
When Nicodemus talked with Jesus, he listened carefully so he could understand what Jesus was saying (John 3:4–10, 16). He continued to ask questions, and he didn’t give up! There is so much to know about Jesus that we will never fully understand while we are here on the earth. But when we seek Jesus—when we keep knocking on that door—we can know Jesus a little more each day!
Talk about It
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Question 1. How does our Faith Verse, Jeremiah 29:13, describe how we should look for God? Answer 1. Wholeheartedly, or with all our heart (Jeremiah 29:13)
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| Question 2. How do we know Nicodemus was really listening to Jesus?
Answer 2. He asked questions and he waited on Jesus to answer.
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| Question 3. How can we keep seeking God?
Answer 3. Spend time with Him by praying, reading and studying the Bible, and asking questions.
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Question 4. If we believe the Bible that says God can be found when we seek Him, why don’t we seek Him and listen to Him? Answer 4. Answers will vary.
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| Question 5. What happens when we keep on seeking God?
Answer 5. We will find Him. (Jeremiah 29:13) |
Pray about It
Jesus, I want to know You. Help me not to let anything get in the way of learning more about who You are. I want to grow in my relationship with You. Amen.