But if you seek the Lord your God from there, you will find him, if, indeed, you seek him with all your heart and soul.
Then you will take delight in the Lord,
and he will answer your prayers.
Commit your future to the Lord!
Trust in him, and he will act on your behalf.
He will vindicate you in broad daylight,
and publicly defend your just cause.
My fruit is better than the purest gold,
and what I produce is better than choice silver.
What the wicked fears will come on him;
what the righteous desire will be granted.
For I will pour water on the parched ground
and cause streams to flow on the dry land.
I will pour my spirit on your offspring
and my blessing on your children.
“Hey, all who are thirsty, come to the water!
You who have no money, come!
Buy and eat!
Come! Buy wine and milk
without money and without cost!
For I know what I have planned for you,’ says the Lord. ‘I have plans to prosper you, not to harm you. I have plans to give you a future filled with hope.
When you call out to me and come to me in prayer, I will hear your prayers.
When you seek me in prayer and worship, you will find me available to you. If you seek me with all your heart and soul,
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.
Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. The one who comes to me will never go hungry, and the one who believes in me will never be thirsty.
Therefore let us confidently approach the throne of grace to receive mercy and find grace whenever we need help.
Draw near to God and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and make your hearts pure, you double-minded.