As I try to study the word seek, I notice first of all, it is a verb, which denotes action by something or someone, which has the ability to act. I think this might be a good place to insert this statement. Science has a law, which says, (Life precedes action). Based upon this law, we must then conclude that life must be present for one to act and action is therefore evidence of life and not the cause. As this is true in science, likewise this law is applicable in studying the scriptures. You can expect no action from anything dead; therefore the scriptures are addressing those who are in possession of spiritual life. (II Tim. 3:16-17) “All scripture is given by the inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:” (V17) “that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto good works.”

The word seek embraces some of the following connotations. (Desire-enquire-endeavor-require-sought after). The common interpretation is to search after.

The first scripture I read brought a flood of condemnation when it reminded me of my multiplied violation of this commandment. (Mat. 6:33) “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” Which child of God, when examining themselves, is not able to see their failures in seeking first the kingdom of God? The word and is a conjunction and therefore requires His righteousness be sought at the same time you seek His kingdom.

Notice, He is instructing us to seek (search after) these two things first. These two things, in the sight of God, are to have top priority in our lives. This should precede all things else they are not first. He was teaching His disciples in the mountain (commonly referred to as the sermon on the mount) and these teachings are certainly applicable to us today. The phrase, and all these things shall be added unto you, I am convinced is the things mentioned in (V31) which He said in (V32), the Gentiles seek after. He told them, your heavenly Father knoweth you have need of them. Does not He feed the sparrow?

To my shame, I have spent far too much of my life seeking first, those things that He knew I had need of. I am not in any manner, advocating we should not work and provide for our families and have to give to them that are in need, but merely to reiterate what the scripture is saying. God’s kingdom and His righteousness should be sought first. Remember, He is speaking to children of God; those who have life who are able to hear and seek.

Let each of us, as we observe many of God’s little children going to and fro, in the hustle and bustle of everyday life, pray for them and strive to set a good example by putting the things of God ahead of the things of the world.

(Mat. 6:34) “Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.”

You notice in (II Chr. 7:14) He began by stating the fact, He was addressing this message to His people who are called by His name. Take note that one of four requirements for healing their land was seek my face. (V13) leads me to believe that the afflictions mentioned there are things God brings upon nations in judgment, lest they repent as Nineveh.

(Mat. 7:7) “Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:” (did you notice the word shall was used with all three promises)? In (V6), I am convinced He is referring to the things promised in (V7). He referred to them as Holy and instructed us not to cast our pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet and turn again to rend you. Brethren, I am convinced (V7) is speaking of asking, seeking, and knocking for spiritual blessings. Only the born again child of God will have any desire or concern of these spiritual blessings. Once again, life must be present to act.

In reference to (V6), what do you think the world (dogs) would do with the precious gospel when it is preached to them? He compared it to casting your pearls before the swine. You can only preach at the dead. The spiritually dead cannot hear the gospel. (John 8:47) “He that is of God heareth God’s words; ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.”

Jesus came to seek and He accomplished it without the loss of one. (There were no conditions in His seeking. (Luke 19:10) “For the Son of man is come to seek and save that which was lost.” The scriptures declare emphatically that He did BOTH WITHOUT FAILING.

(John 4:23-24) “But the hour cometh and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: For the Father seeketh such to worship Him.” (V24) “God is a spirit: and they that worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth.” If this encourages one little child of God to seek the face of God while on his pilgrimage in the earth, praise the Lord’s name for it.