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NASB | 2 Chronicles 15:15 All Judah rejoiced concerning the oath, for they had sworn with their whole heart and had sought Him earnestly, and He let them find Him. So the LORD gave them rest on every side. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Chronicles 15:15 All Judah rejoiced over the oath, for they had sworn with all their heart and had sought Him with their whole heart, and He let them find Him. So the LORD gave them rest on every side. |
Bible Question: Is it possible for us today to "find" or to "catch" the Lord? And if we seek the Lord and follow after Him with all our might (2 Chr. 15:13), will He let us "find" Him? It is the phrase "sought Him earnestly, and He let them find Him" that I would like a discussion on. Thank you! |
Bible Answer: Hi, Nolan, my friend; That was my experience. About eight years before I was saved, the threat of nuclear war was weighing on my mind. Given that man eventually uses just about every weapon he creates, I reasoned that only a being like the God of the Bible (whose existence I doubted) could keep it from happening. So I started praying nightly to a God I was not certain was there, asking him to prevent it. As time passed and it didn't happen, I took a small step of faith and decided that if he was there and listening, he deserved the credit. So I added a word of thanks to my prayer. Then I began to consider that my family's safety, my career, and other good things might also be his doing, so I thanked him for those things as well. I don't think a day passed during those eight years without my silent utterance of that prayer. To make an already long story a little shorter, I found myself being dragged to church occasionaly. There I stood silently during the hymns and Lords's Prayer because I did not wish to voice a faith I did not have. But I listened. I started asking that unseen God to tell me if Jesus' claims about himself were true - claims I had dismissed as nonsense at the ripe old age of 10. God answered. On Christams Eve I had a deep desire to take communion for the first time in 30 years. The grape juice - not even wine! - hit me like pure grain alcohol, weakening my knees and filling me with warmth and a feeling of strength. I prayed and met with the pastor and a couple of months later made a public profession of faith in Christ. As someone once said, God searches for us until we find him. He is indeed willing to be found: '"... For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart...."' (Jeremiah 29:11-13) Peace and grace; Steve aka Indiana Jones |