Today's Verse: Acts 17:27 (KJV)

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

A Year with Jesus - Holy Week

Spend some time with Jesus this week preparing for Resurrection Sunday.

Read More
That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us.
— Acts 17:27 (KJV)
Now you can listen to Today's Verse on iTunes, Spotify, Echo devices, and more!

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

Our seeking God longs to be sought! God placed his fingerprints all over the universe and gave us places to find life and pursue meaning in that life. He had a purpose for this plan: God wanted us to seek him, the One behind it all. While God is never far away from us, he longs to be sought and found by us. When each of us seeks after God, we not only bless him but also live out one of our life's essential purposes!

My Prayer...

Heavenly Father, I long to know you more completely — as the old hymn* says to Jesus: "Beyond the sacred page, I seek Thee Lord. My spirit pants for thee O living Word." Loving Father, I ask that your presence would be recognizable in my daily life. I truly want to get to know you, even as I am known by you. In the name of the Savior, I pray. Amen.


* From the song, "Break Thou the Bread of Life" by Mary Lathbury.

Comments

Archived Facebook Comments

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Tuesday, September 20, 2011

A daily guide from the gospels that challenges readers to live for Jesus.
"[Concluding the story about the unscrupulous manager, Jesus said,] "The rich man had to admire the dishonest rascal for being so shrewd. And it is..."
Features the apostle Paul's writings turned into daily, powerful prayers.
"Dear Father, the Majesty of heaven, Thank you that in Jesus we have a totally understanding and merciful High Priest. He has your authority, seated....."
A daily devotional featuring wise counsel found in Scripture.
"For we are to God the aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing. To the one we are the smell of death; to the other, the..."
A daily devotional about the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
"God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another. Do you have the gift of speaking? Then speak as...."

Illustration

Illustration of Acts 17:27 (KJV) — That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us.

About This Devotional

Today's Verse is a free daily devotional that includes a Bible verse, thought and prayer.

The Thoughts and Prayer on Today's Verse are written by Phil Ware.

All scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House.