"For thus says the LORD to the house of Israel: 'Seek Me and
live . . . ' "
Notice first of all that this verse (above) is not addressed to the
unbelieving world (generally), but to the covenant people of God. *They* needed to "seek" the Lord, just like all of us today (who are joined to Jesus, in His church) need to. What does it mean, to "seek" God? It is to act on the deep yearning of the regenerated heart--which cannot be happy without being bound-up closely to the Lord.
Seeking God not only leads to the goal of life (Christ Himself); but the very process of seeking is the path of life. When we go after God, in worship and prayer, we embark on a journey of life. Does the Lord seem to be "far" from you today? Don't despair; instead, go about "seeking" Him. He will be found by all who come to Him in faith alone.
[Puritan quote of the day: "He who has ever been acquainted with God and seen the light of His pleased face would rather die a thousand deaths than forfeit His favor or incur His displeasure." --Robert Harris, in, "The Way to True Happiness"]
