“Seek the LORD while He may be found; call upon Him while He is near. Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and He will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon.” — Isaiah 55:6–7
INTRODUCTION
- Isaiah’s invitation is both urgent and universal — God calls His people to seek Him.
- This is not because God lacks anything. He is El Shaddai, the All-Sufficient One (Genesis 17:1).
- He is complete in Himself — He needs nothing from man (Acts 17:24–25).
- Yet, in His mercy, He invites us to come so that we might partake of His life, His sufficiency, and His
presence.
Key truth: When God says, “Come,” He’s not seeking to take from you, but to give to you.
Supporting verses:
- Jeremiah 29:13 — “You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.”
- James 4:8 — “Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you.”
- John 6:37 — “Whoever comes to Me, I will never cast out.”
GOD’S SELF-SUFFICIENCY
God is complete in Himself
- Acts 17:24–25 – God “is not served by human hands, as if He needed anything.”
- Psalm 50:10–12 – “If I were hungry, I would not tell you; for the world is Mine.”
God’s self-sufficiency means:
- He exists independently of all creation.
- He is the source of all life, goodness, wisdom, and strength.
- His invitation to seek Him is an act of grace, not of need.
We do not seek God to complete Him but to be completed in Him (Colossians 2:10).
THE CALL TO SEEK GOD
A. The call is urgent
- “Seek the LORD while He may be found; call upon Him
while He is near.” (Isa. 55:6)
- There is a divine timing to God’s invitation — not because He moves, but because our hearts harden (Hebrews 3:7–8).
B. The call is universal
- “Ho! Everyone who thirsts, come to the waters!” (Isa. 55:1)
- God invites the sinner (for salvation), the saint (for sanctification), and the servant (for satisfaction).
C. The call is
transforming
- “Let the wicked forsake his way… and return unto the LORD.” (v.7)
- Seeking God involves:
- Repentance – turning from sin.
- Renewal – re-aligning our hearts.
- Restoration – receiving His mercy and pardon.
Supporting scriptures:
- Hosea 10:12 — “Seek the LORD till He comes and rains righteousness upon
you.”
- Psalm 63:1 — “O God, You are my God; earnestly I seek You; my soul thirsts for You.”
- Matthew 6:33 — “Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness.”
QUALITIES OF A TRUE SEEKER
To seek God is not a casual
endeavor — it’s a posture of the heart.
A. Genuineness
“You will seek Me and find Me when you search with all your heart.” (Jeremiah 29:13)
- God reveals Himself to those who are sincere, not superficial.
B. Confidence
“He that cometh to God must believe that He is…” (Hebrews 11:6)
- Seekers must come in faith, believing that God rewards
those who diligently seek Him.
C. Humility
“This is the one to whom I will look: he who is humble and contrite in spirit…” (Isaiah 66:2)
- Humility opens the door to intimacy with God.
D. Holiness
“Who shall ascend the hill of the LORD? … He that hath clean hands and a pure heart.” (Psalm 24:3–4)
- Purity positions us for His
presence.
EXAMPLES OF SEEKERS WHO FOUND GOD
- Abraham — sought God and became “friend of God” (Genesis 15:6; James 2:23)
- David — “One thing have I desired of the LORD… to behold His beauty” (Psalm 27:4)
- Isaiah — “In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the LORD” (Isaiah 6:1)
- The early believers — waited in the upper room (Acts 1:14;
2:1–4)
When they sought, they found; when they found, they were transformed.
THE BLESSINGS OF SEEKING GOD
Those who seek the All-Sufficient God find:
- Life — John 10:10 – “I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.”
- Grace — 2 Corinthians 9:8 – “God is able to make all
grace abound to you…”
- Mercy — Isaiah 55:7 – “He will have mercy… He will abundantly pardon.”
- Satisfaction — Psalm 107:9 – “He satisfies the longing soul.”
When you truly find God, you cease to chase what the world calls sufficiency — because He becomes your everything.
CONCLUSION
Isaiah’s message is both invitation and warning:
- God is near — but don’t delay.
- God is willing — but you must respond.
- God is sufficient — but you must seek Him.
“Seek the LORD while He may be found; call upon Him while He is near.”
This is a call to intimacy, repentance, and dependence.
Our sufficiency is not in ourselves, but in God alone (2 Corinthians 3:5).
“Now unto Him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above
all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us… to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.” — Ephesians 3:20–21