Intensity of Desire:

        A Critical Factor in Receiving from God


        Deuteronomy 4:29 But if from there you seek the LORD your God, you will find him if you look for him with all your heart and with all your soul.

        Jeremiah 29:13 You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.

        2 Chronicles 15:4 But in their distress they turned to the LORD, the God of Israel, and sought him, and he was found by them.

        Proverbs 4:7 Wisdom is supreme; therefore get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.

        Proverbs 8:10 Choose my instruction instead of silver, knowledge rather than choice gold

        Joel 2:12 ‘Even now,’ declares the LORD, ‘return to me with all your heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning.’

        Matthew 5:6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.

        Luke 11:13 If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”

        James 4:2  . . . You do not have, because you do not ask God.

        1 Corinthians 12:31 But eagerly desire the greater gifts. . . .

        Emphasis mine.

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