Long story short – right now I am on a journey where I am getting to know God better by diving into the Bible in search of a word.

At first I wasn’t sure if I would share this journey publicly.  Then I decided it would be a good exercise in accountability to be sure I do this for a few weeks at least.  And perhaps hear from others various verses and thoughts that I might otherwise miss.

So, I’m calling it my WOTD – Word of the Day.

Yesterday’s word was “SEEK”.  (And the sub-word ended up being “heart.”)

And the result of that search for me?

1 Chronicles 16:8-11 (NIV)

8 Give thanks to the LORD, call on his name;
make known among the nations what he has done.

9 Sing to him, sing praise to him;
tell of all his wonderful acts.

10 Glory in his holy name;
let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.

11 Look to the LORD and his strength;
seek his face always.

1 Chronicles 22:19a (NIV)

19 Now devote your heart and soul to seeking the LORD your God.

Psalm 24:4-6 (NIV)

4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart,
who does not lift up his soul to an idol
or swear by what is false.

5 He will receive blessing from the LORD
and vindication from God his Savior.

6 Such is the generation of those who seek him,
who seek your face, O God of Jacob.

Psalm 27:8 (NIV)

8 My heart says of you, “Seek his face!”
Your face, LORD, I will seek.

Psalm 69:30-32 (NIV)

30 I will praise God’s name in song
and glorify him with thanksgiving.

…

32b you who seek God, may your hearts live!

Psalm 105:4 (NIV)

4 Look to the LORD and his strength;
seek his face always.

Isaiah 26:9a (NLT)

9a All night long I search for you;
in the morning I earnestly seek for God.

Isaiah 55:6 (NIV)

6 Seek the LORD while he may be found;
call on him while he is near.

Hosea 10:12 (NIV)

12 Sow for yourselves righteousness,
reap the fruit of unfailing love,
and break up your unplowed ground;
for it is time to seek the LORD,
until he comes
and showers righteousness on you.

Zephaniah 2:3a (NIV)

3 Seek the LORD, all you humble of the land,
you who do what he commands.
Seek righteousness, seek humility…

Matthew 7:7-8 (NIV)

7Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 8For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.

Hebrews 11:6 (NIV)

6And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.