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Day 322 of 365Faith Is Difficult
in a world where faith is difficult can faith exist. Scripture describes God as a hidden God. We have to make an effort of faith to find him. There are clues we can follow. And if that weren't so, if there were something more or less than clues, it's difficult to understand how we could really be free to make a choice about him. If we had absolute proof instead of clues, then we could no more deny God than we could deny the sun. If we had no evidence at all, we could never get there. God gives us just enough evidence so that those who want him can have him. Those who want to follow the clues will. As here in 1 Chronicles 28:9, the Bible says elsewhere that those who seek the Lord will find him (see Deuteronomy 4:29; Jeremiah 29:13; Acts 17:27). It doesn't say everybody will find him; it doesn't say nobody will find him. Some will find him. Who? Those who seek. Those whose hearts are set on finding him and who follow the clues.
- Adapted from interview with Dr. Peter Kreeft
Taken from The Case for Christ Study Bible
1 Chronicles 28:9-10 KJV
9 And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the Lord searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.
10 Take heed now; for the Lord hath chosen thee to build an house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it. |
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