Jeremiah 29:13

You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. -Jer 29:13

The scriptures before and after this one speak of a time when God's people were in bondage. These verses share God's desire to still have a relationship with them, reminding them that they have not been forgotten. My study Bible puts it this way, "In times of deep trouble it may appear as though God has forgotten you. But God may be preparing you, as he did the people of Judah, for a new beginning with him at the center." This leads us to the importance of Jeremiah 29:13. It is God request, no, expectation during those challenging times that we seek him. In prayer, fasting, worship, whatever it takes to put our whole heart into it. Doing something with our whole heart is not an easy task, its a challenge. It requires work. You can't be lazy and seek something that strongly. God is using the times of trouble to teach us these very important disciplines. Just how badly do you want things to change? Badly enough to work for it?

Prayer of the Day: (Grady) Lord, teach me to pray. Give me a seeking heart that is determined to find You no matter what kind of distractions interfere with our communication.