Seeking God First

1 Kings 22:5

But Jehoshaphat also said to the king of Israel, “First seek the counsel of the Lord.”

1 Chronicles 28:9

“And you, my son Solomon, acknowledge the God of your father, and serve him with wholehearted devotion and with a willing mind, for the Lord searches every heart and understands every motive behind the thoughts. If you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will reject you forever.

2 Chronicles 7:14

14 if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.

Psalm 34:10

10 The lions may grow weak and hungry,
but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.

Jeremiah 29:13

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

Matthew 6:33

33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

Hebrews 11:6

And 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.