THE REWARDS OF SEEKING GOD

SERIES: NEARER MY GOD TO THEE.

TEXT: HEBREWS 11:6.

God is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.

Seeking God is not in vain. There are guaranteed returns for every spiritual investment made in pursuing His presence.

Many of us believers engage in service, sacrifice and spiritual disciplines, but when seeking God becomes intentional, passionate and consistent, it unlocks dimensions of reward beyond natural understanding.

Seeking God means to pursue Him with the whole heart, not for merely what He gives, but for who He is.

When we worship God we are seeking Him for who He is. When we praise God we are seeking Him for what He has done. Praise and worship are like the two wings of an airplane.

To seek God is to despise His presence, His voice, His ways and His will.

God does not hide Himself to frustrate us but rather He waits to be sought by those who genuinely desire. God longs to reveal Himself to the hungry heart.

In every generation, those who have walked closely with God have experienced His favor, guidance, provision and supernatural breakthroughs.

The rewards of seeking God are not limited to material things and blessings-His rewards include intimacy, divine wisdom, peace, spiritual authority and eternal impact. Let us learn:-

SEEKING GOD BRINGS DIVINE REWARDS.

• God never allows the pursuit of Him to end in vain and disappointment.
• At the same time no one will receive from God that which you are not pursuing.

God is a rewarder-Hebrews 11:6.

• Seeking God through faith and diligence guarantees a divine response.

God rewards with His presence-Jer. 29:13.

• When we search for Him wholeheartedly, He makes Himself known.

God responds with answers and direction-Isaiah 45:19.

• God speaks clearly and reveals His plans to seekers.

God rewards openly what is sought in secret-Matt. 6:6.

• Private devotion leads to public manifestations of favor.
• Cornelius sought God through prayer and almsgiving and God sent Peter with the gospel, his household received salvation and Holy Spirit-Acts 10:1-4; 44-48.

SEEKING GOD UNLOCKS SUPERNATURAL PROVISION.

• Those who seek God lack nothing good.

God satisfies the desires of seekers-Psalm 34:10.

• Even young lions may suffer hunger, but seekers of God are always sustained.

All things are added to those who seek first the kingdom-Matt. 6:33.

• Provision follows priority-When God comes first, needs are met.

Divine supply flows to those who seek His will-Phil. 4:19.

• God meets the needs of those aligned with purpose.

Seeking God leads to generational blessing-Psalm 112:1-3.

• A man who fears and seeks God leaves an inheritance of favor for his children.
• Elijah was sustained during 31/2 years of famine because he walked closely with God; divine provision followed him to the brook and then to Zeraphath in the widow’s house-1st Kings 17:1-16.

SEEKING GOD RELEASES DIVINE WISDOM AND UNDERSTANDING.

• Spiritual insight and clarity are the portion of those who seek the Lord.

Those who seek God receive discernment-prov. 2:3-6.

• Wisdom and understanding are stored up for the upright who seek God.

Revelation knowledge comes to seekers-Eph. 1:17-18.

• The eyes of their understanding are enlightened.

Secrets are revealed in His presence-Jer. 33:3.

• God calls seekers to come up higher and hear what others cannot hear.

Seeking leads to encounters that change destiny-Gen. 32:24-30.

• Jacob’s life changed forever after an intense seeking moment with God.
• Daniel sought God through prayer and fasting and divine wisdom was given to interpret dreams and unlock mysteries-Daniel 2:17-23.

SEEKING GOD RESULTS IN INTIMACY AND SPIRITUAL AUTHORITY.

• Intimacy with God leads to spiritual authority.
• Power comes through the authority of the Holy Spirit, but authority only comes through intimacy with God.
• Spiritual depth brings power and intimacy leads to dominion.

Seeking God draws you into deeper relationship-James 4:8.

• As you come closer to God, He comes closer to you.

Intimacy builds trust and spiritual sensitivity-John 15:5-7.

• Abiding in Christ leads to answered prayer and fruitful living.

Spiritual power flows from intimacy-Acts 4:13.

• The boldness of the apostles was as a result of their time with Jesus Christ.

God entrusts seekers with spiritual authority-Mark 16:17-18.

• Power over demons and healing flows through those who pursue God.
• Moses’ closeness with God granted him the authority to confront pharaoh, part the Red Sea and lead Israel by divine guidance-Exodus 33:11-17.

CONCLUSION

• Seeking God is one of the most powerful spiritual habits a believer can cultivate.
• Seeking God draws us into deeper relationship, aligns us with His will, unlocks His blessings and transforms us into instruments of His glory.
• There are no losses in pursuing God, there are only eternal and temporal rewards.
• God is not hiding from you, He is inviting you. His rewards are reserved for those who will pursue Him diligently, sacrificially and persistently.
• If only you will seek Him with all your heart, He will manifest Himself to you in ways you never imagined.
• Seeking God begins with the salvation of your soul. If you are not saved, you cannot seek Him. Give your life to God first.