We live in a diverse universe with many countries, cultures and peoples.  Should you ever travel to other countries, a culture shock awaits.  The surroundings aren't familiar.  The land and customs are different.  People speak another language and dress differently.  It is a whole different world.  There is also universal Christian language called “Seeking God”.  It is a language that defies cultural boundaries and links people in the Spirit, whether we are raising hands or lifting voices in fellowship with God.  It is seeking the only Living God that desires our worship.

Christians from all walks of life seek God in musical worship, thoughts or deeds.  Others read and meditate on the Bible or draw parallelisms in visions and dreams.  These are good and acceptable ways to look upon and worship God.  In Deuteronomy 6:5-6, God commands us to seek Him with all our heart and with all our soul—not with proven bits or pieces we have done before or things that make us comfortable, but the things that may make us feel uncomfortable.  It is a sacrifice given to God in praise, prayer and supplication.

Hebrews 13:15-16 says, “Let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to His name.  But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.”  Even when we get to this point, God commands us to long for more. What?  Pray, meditate, do good works, read the Word, practice holy thoughts, worship musically and then long to do more? I s it possible to worship God with a longing that cannot be denied?

We could be like the various religions of the world and get good at just being “religious”, but real worship comes from the inside of our being. I t comes from longing for the True and Living God, desiring communion with Him, and wanting to know who He is in all of His goodness.  It is not about finding out what service He can provide, it is about finding out what makes Him “tick”.  John 4:24 states that we must worship Him in spirit and in truth.  It is a commandment for relationship—to worship Him “in spirit and truth.”

In the game of “Hide and Seek”, one child hides his or her eyes while the others go for cover.  The seeker has to find the ones that are hiding.  There is an active process initiated in the seeking.  In Song of Solomon, the bride who seeks her groom relates to how we should be seeking God (Song of Solomon 3:1-5).  She let Him go and now she must find Him.  She seeks Him among others, but they have not seen the One her soul longs for.  He alone can provide the answers she seeks.  She seeks her Love for confirmation of His devout affection.  She cannot find it in another.

God knows all about us but He wants us to seek Him on a daily basis—to yearn for Him and His voice.  There is an assurance that when we seek Him with all our heart and soul, we will find Him.  We can draw from His comfort and fellowship.  Jeremiah 29:13 says, “You shall seek me and find me, when you shall search for me with all your heart.”

Have you sought Him today with all your heart?  Worshipped Him in Spirit and in truth?  Have you given Him a continual praise offering?  Have you longed for more?  Don’t let another day pass until you find the One that loves you.  He’s waiting to hear from you and for you to find Him.  You will find Him by the lilies…

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