Seek,,,,,Don't Read!

"WITH MY SOUL HAVE I DESIRED THEE IN THE NIGHT; YES WITH MY SPIRIT WITHIN ME WILL I SEEK THEE EARLY; FOR WHEN THY JUDGEMENTS ARE IN THE EARTH, THE INHABITANTS OF THE EARTH WILL LEARN RIGHTEOUSNESS." Isaiah 26:9

"Shachar" (primitive root- used 12 times in O.T.) -to seek earnestly or early, look for diligently.

" LET ALL THOSE THAT SEEK THEE REJOICE AND BE GLAD IN THEE, LET SUCH AS LOVE THY SALVATION SAY CONTINUALLY, THE YHVH (GOD) BE MAGNIFIED." T'hillim/ Psalms 40:16

"Baqash"- (used atleast 215 times O.T.)- to seek to find, to seek to secure, to seek the face, to desire, to demand, to require exact, to request, to be sought, enquire, inquisition.

" THERE IS NONE THAT UNDERSTANDETH, THERE IS NONE THAT SEEKETH AFTER ELOHIYM (GOD)." Romans 3:11

"ekzeteo"- (greek, N.T used atleast 20 times)- to seek out, search for, investigate, scrutinize, seek for ones self, beg, crave, demand back, seek carefully, require.

"EVEN SO YE, FORASMUCH AS YE ARE ZEALOUS OF SPIRITUAL GIFTS, SEEK THAT YE MAY EXCEL TO THE EDIFYING OF THE CHURCH." 1 Corinthians 14:12

"zeteo"- (greek, N.T. used atleast 116 times)-to seek in order to find, seek in order to find out, by thinking, meditating, reasoning, to inquire into, aim at, strive for, crave, demand something from someone.

These are just a very small few of what it is to seek! Hear the passion, see the zeal and understand the goal.

For some of us reading is boring and time consuming. A reader therefore may learn to scan through or just not want to be involved. Even when reading has an interest such as studying or finding out information. So the Adonai (Lord) has solved this dilemna. By using the term seek we get a deeper action that must take place. A person who seeks is diligent about coming across a finding. Simple scanning is not an option, for it's like seeking hidden treasure that your very life depends upon it.
First find out what your goal is??
What are you seeking for?
Who are you seeking for?
Why are you seeking?
All these questions can be analyzed to death, but it does'nt have to be so. First and for most lets look at another key word and see what Elohiym (God) meant.
By using just the first book of the Bible we can understand alot!
The word "Genesis" for instance, since this is the beginning of thee Book/Torah, we know there had to be an overall subject. The word Genesis in the hebrew/ aramaic is "Bereshith" which has been translated , "In the Beginning" in the greek. But in the hebrew the translation is just a little different.....In the beginning of what? Being a compound word the two words that put this "beginning" together are Bere or Bara/Created and the word Shith/Six.
So therefore the full translated word in the hebrew/aramaic is Created Six. Might sound somewhat strange until we understand by "seeking." Genesis 1:1 says
" In the beginning Elohiym (God) created,,,,,
Therefore the whole book of the Bibles/Torah/Tanakh overall subject is, that The Eternal One created. But what about the Six?
In the study of gematria (number variations in the scriptures), the number six is the number of man (symbolically). So our translation may look like this,,,,, The beginning of,,,, Elohiyms creation of Man, or Elohiym (God) created Man.
There is a relationship here and this is the incredible beginning of it. The beginning of Thee Creators beginning with us!

Don't read,,,, seek!
" THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN IS LIKE UNTO TREASURE HIDDEN IN A FIELD; THE WHICH WHEN A MAN HATH FOUND, HE HIDETH AND FOR THE JOY THEREOF GOETH AND SELLETH ALL THAT HE HATH AND BUYETH THAT FIELD." Mattiyahu/Matthew 13:44

Adonai (Lord) Yeshua likens this to finding hidden treasure! We must go at this like they did the California gold rush. The word seek is used maybe a thousand times all through the scriptures. They go along with words like, behold, look, hearken and receive. Diligence is a tool. Don't stop till you get it! What was this man doing in this field? Did he happen to just run across it? Or maybe he was digging for treasure all along. Seeking becomes exciting! Like a wonderful treasure hunt, it's suspenseful, and fulfilling! Its like getting revelation maybe like the Apostle Yochanan/John or the prophet Dani'el, full view and sound, HDTV and surround sound. And the joy when you strike gold! Messiah is happy for you too!!!
If that doesn't stir your spirit maybe you have been utilizing the wrong tools. Seek the face of Adonai, he has great implements, trade in that shovel for a bulldozer and that pitch fork a drill. He's been just waiting for you to trust and know him enough to ask.

" I LEAD IN THE WAY OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, IN THE MIDST OF THE PATHS OF JUDGEMENT. THAT I MAY CAUSE THOSE THAT LOVE ME TO INHERIT SUBSTANCE (wealth); AND I WILL FILL THEIR TREASURES." Misley/Proverbs 8:21

Just some more tools---
Strongs Concordance,,,, why?
The scriptures were translated from various languages, Hebrew/Aramaic and Greek/Latin. These words may have a different definition than todays english. This is a shock to some ,,, but thats just how it is. A very popular language in our society today is spanish. If you need to get a greater understanding of how important translation is, just ask a spanish speaking person to directly translate a sentence. For instance,,,,, english- I love you, now in spanish- I you love-Yo te amo. It may sound as if you were saying you love me instead of I love you when translated. But mostly notice how the condition may not be viewed accurately, so that in all our ways we may get understanding,,,,seeking is a part of our walk into the land of treasures.
Most of these versions contain a lexicon, which shows us what the origin and roots that these words may stem from, also their definitions. And with the inspiration of the Ruach/Spirit we can gain a better understanding of exactly what it is that was said. Remember seek don't read!
As time goes on one by one we'll be adding more tools and using more gifts all to the glory of the Father and the building up of his temples (us).

So far we may have learned,
To pray and ask the Ruach Ha'Qadash/ Spirit to teach you.
Be willing to receive
Rightly divide the Word
Seek,,, Don't Read
and theres so much more!!!!

Feel free to expound on anything you have sought in these messages. We may receive in part but in the Spirit and in one accord, on the same journey, with the same goal of seeking the face of our Moshiah/Savior, we may grow and start to see clearly and face to face.
What a wonderful goal, what a blessed journey. Just respond as king David the Psalmist did,,,,,,

" WHEN THOU SAID SEEK (baqash) MY FACE, MY HEART SAID UNTO THEE, THY FACE YHVH (GOD) WILL I SEEK (baqash)" again. T'hillim/Psalms 27:8