SEEKING GOD
“Seek the LORD while He may be found;
call upon Him while He is near.”
(Isaiah 55:6)
All of us have experienced moments when something important has been lost. Our first instinct is usually to search for it. The more valuable the lost item is, the more intensely and thoroughly we search. True searching is never casual—it requires time, attention, and focus.
When a person goes missing, every available resource is mobilized to find them. When great value is at stake, people are willing to leave comfort and security behind. Gold rushes and treasure hunts have driven thousands to unknown lands in the hope of finding something that would change their lives.
Before anyone begins to search, they must first realize that something has been lost—or that something of great value can be found. Without this realization, there is no motivation to seek.
The Human Heart and the Search
Everything begins with a sense of need. The more valuable the object, the more urgent the search becomes. Jesus said that the kingdom of God is like a treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he sold everything he had and bought that field. This illustrates a value greater than anything else in life.
Sadly, people often fail to grasp the true worth of this treasure and therefore lack motivation to seek God.
Seeking is an active pursuit. It requires focus, time, energy, and determination. God is not found accidentally or casually. True seeking means reorienting one’s life toward Him.
Is God Lost?
What does it mean to seek God? Is God lost? No—God is not lost, but humanity’s relationship with Him is. Scripture says, “There is no one who seeks God” (Romans 3:11). And yet, everyone is searching for something.
King Solomon describes his lifelong search in the book of Ecclesiastes. He sought meaning in wealth, fame, wisdom, pleasure, and relationships. He achieved everything a person could desire, yet concluded, “Vanity of vanities—all is vanity.” His heart had drifted from God, and he sought fulfillment in created things rather than in the Creator.
Church Father Augustine expressed the same truth in his Confessions:
“Our hearts are restless until they find their rest in You.”
Blaise Pascal noted that within every human heart there is a God-shaped void that can only be filled by God Himself.
Whoever Seeks, Finds
Jesus’ words, “Whoever seeks finds,” are both a promise and a condition. God can be found—but if He is not sought, He is generally not found. At times God sovereignly intervenes in a person’s life even when they are not consciously seeking Him, but even then it is an act of grace and an invitation.
When a desire to seek God awakens in a person’s heart, it is evidence that God is already at work. Still, every person has free will: to respond to God’s call or to attempt to fill the inner emptiness with something else.
Many live under the illusion that the next achievement, relationship, or possession will bring satisfaction. Like a donkey chasing a carrot dangling from a stick, they keep moving forward but never arrive. Solomon was the one who finally caught the “carrot” and declared it overrated.
Seeking God as a Way of Life
Christians, too, are called to seek God—not to assume they have already found Him and can now stop. Seeking God is a way of life, a lifelong journey.
Jesus called us first to seek the kingdom of God and His righteousness. The apostle Paul exhorts believers to “seek the things that are above” (Colossians 3:1–2). Our true priorities are revealed by what we think about, talk about, and invest our time, energy, and money in.
If seeking God is not reflected in these areas, we are deceiving ourselves.
The Heart, Not Religious Form
Seeking God is not merely acquiring religious knowledge or believing correct doctrines. It is not intellectual speculation about eternal truths. It is a living, personal relationship with God.
It is expressed through:
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prayer and worship,
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reading and obeying Scripture,
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serving others in love,
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a willingness to turn away from sin and selfishness.
God does not accept second place in our lives. He desires our whole heart, not a small corner of the temple of our heart.
Seek Him While He May Be Found
Through the prophet Isaiah, God warns us to seek Him while He may be found. This implies that God’s invitation is not unlimited. There are seasons when God is especially near and calling people to repentance. If this call is repeatedly ignored, the time of grace may pass.
History bears this out repeatedly. Israel ignored God’s warnings and suffered devastating consequences. Only after judgment and repentance did the people find restoration.
The Promise to Those Who Seek
“And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who seek Him” (Hebrews 11:6).
This reward is not material wealth. It is access to God Himself. It gives life meaning, brings peace and joy to the heart, and transforms a person’s life and destiny.
We do not stop seeking until we see Him face to face. For now, we are pilgrims—travelers seeking our true homeland.
AUTHOR PROFILE
Allan Kroll
Allan Kroll is a Christian teacher, preacher, and spiritual writer whose work is marked by deep biblical grounding, spiritual clarity, and a strong call to personal repentance and wholehearted devotion to God. At the core of his message is an authentic, living relationship with God rather than formal or superficial religiosity.
Kroll’s teaching is firmly rooted in Scripture and historic Christian faith. He addresses challenging themes such as the condition of the heart, spiritual complacency, self-deception, and the necessity of continually seeking God. His style is direct, pastoral, and spiritually penetrating.
Allan Kroll’s writings consistently call readers beyond surface-level faith toward a lifelong pursuit of God with their whole heart.
