Analogies of Passionately Seeking after the Lord
Preaching on Jeremiah 29:10-14
Verse 11 says if the people of exile seek God they will find him. Need your help. I want to give a list of ways that people or things in nature or whatever seeks for other poeple/things etc.
The word for seek is like a person who must feel their way to find something, like a person in a dark room looking for the door.
Patern: God speaking and saying ...
If you search for me like _________ searches for ____________, then you will find me!
Fill in the blank and be creative. Thanks!!
Dr. Kevin Purcell, Director of Missions
Brushy Mountain Baptist Association
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Kevin A. Purcell said:
If you search for me like _________ searches for ____________, then you will find me!
If you search for me like the seed/grain searches for the light (sun), then you will find me! (Cf Jn 12:24)
If you search for me like the deer searches for streams of water, then you will find me! (Ps 42)
If you search for me like the dry land searches for water, then you will find me! (Pss 63, 143)
If you search for me like the bride searches for the groom, then you will find me! (Song of Songs)
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If you search for me like a college freshman seeks for a date...
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If you search for me with all your heart and soul, you will find me (Deut 4:29, Prov 8:17)
If you search for me like a treasure hunter, then you will find me. (Matthew 6:19-21)
If you search for me like a women that lost a silver coin, then you will find me. (Luke 15:8)
If you search for me like someone who is thirsty for living water, then you will find me. (Matthew 7:37)
Amos 8:12 and Rev 9:6 have antonym versions.
Searching Logos for (search,seek) BEFORE find found many verses to consider.
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If you search for me like a camper searches for matches, then you will find me!
If you search for me like a cat searches for sunbeams, then you will find me!
Orthodox Bishop Alfeyev: "To be a theologian means to have experience of a personal encounter with God through prayer and worship."; Orthodox proverb: "We know where the Church is, we do not know where it is not."
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If you search for me like Kevin and his friends search Logos for words to fill in the blanks in "If you search for me like _________ searches for ____________, then you will find me!" then you will find me!
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Rosie Perera said:
If you search for me like Kevin and his friends search Logos for words to fill in the blanks in "If you search for me like _________ searches for ____________, then you will find me!" then you will find me!
This is my favorite but won't be used in my sermon.
Thanks for all the suggestions!! You gusy/and gals/ are the best.
Dr. Kevin Purcell, Director of Missions
Brushy Mountain Baptist Association0
