30 Important Bible Verses About Turning To God

Life has its ups and downs, but the Bible encourages us to turn to God in all circumstances. Whether we’re celebrating or struggling, God is always there with open arms. Let’s explore verses that remind us to seek Him in every moment, knowing that He is faithful and present.

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Bible Verses About Turning To God

Jeremiah 29:13 – When we seek God with all our heart, we will find Him

“You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.” – Jeremiah 29:13

Isaiah 55:6 – We are encouraged to seek the Lord while He may be found

“Seek the Lord while he may be found; call on him while he is near.” – Isaiah 55:6

Acts 3:19 – Repentance leads to times of refreshing from the Lord

“Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord.” – Acts 3:19

James 4:8 – Drawing near to God will result in Him drawing near to us

“Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.” – James 4:8

Deuteronomy 4:29 – When we seek the Lord with all our heart and soul, we will find Him

“But if from there you seek the Lord your God, you will find him if you seek him with all your heart and with all your soul.” – Deuteronomy 4:29

Psalms 105:4 – We are instructed to seek the Lord and His strength

“Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always.” – Psalms 105:4

Matthew 7:7 – We are encouraged to ask, seek, and knock in order to find God

“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” – Matthew 7:7

Psalm 27:8 – Our hearts respond to God’s call to seek His face

“My heart says of you, “Seek his face!” Your face, LORD, I will seek.” – Psalm 27:8

Proverbs 8:17 – Those who seek God diligently will find Him

“I love those who love me, and those who seek me find me.” – Proverbs 8:17

Luke 11:9 – Seeking God will result in finding Him

“So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” – Luke 11:9

Hebrews 11:6 – Without faith, it is impossible to please God

“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.” – Hebrews 11:6

Psalm 119:2 – Those who seek God with whole hearts are blessed

“Blessed are those who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart.” – Psalm 119:2

2 Chronicles 7:14 – If we humble ourselves and seek God, He will hear our prayers and heal our land

“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 I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” – 2 Chronicles 7:14

Lamentations 3:25 – The Lord is good to those who seek Him and wait for Him

“The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him;
It is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord.” – Lamentations 3:25

1 Chronicles 16:11 – We are encouraged to seek the Lord and His strength continually

“Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always.” – 1 Chronicles 16:11

Zephaniah 2:3 – We are urged to seek the Lord and potentially find shelter and protection from His anger

“Seek the Lord, all you humble of the land, you who do what he commands. Seek righteousness, seek humility; perhaps you will be sheltered on the day of the Lord’s anger.” – Zephaniah 2:3

Amos 5:4 – We are instructed to seek God and live

“This is what the Lord says to Israel: Seek me and live;” – Amos 5:4

Psalm 105:3 – We are called to seek the Lord’s strength and seek His face continually

“Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.
Seek the LORD and his strength; seek his face always.” – Psalm 105:3

Hosea 10:12 – We are encouraged to seek the Lord and His righteousness

“Sow righteousness for yourselves, 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 his righteousness on you.” – Hosea 10:12

1 Chronicles 28:9 – We are to seek the Lord and serve Him with a sincere heart

“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 desire and every thought. If you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will reject you forever.” – 1 Chronicles 28:9

Psalm 14:2 – The Lord looks down from heaven to see if anyone seeks Him

“The LORD looks down from heaven on all mankind to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God.” – Psalm 14:2

2 Chronicles 15:2 – If we seek God, we will find Him, but if we forsake Him, He will forsake us

“The Lord is with you when you are with him. If you seek him, he will be found by you, but if you forsake him, he will forsake you.” – 2 Chronicles 15:2

Isaiah 65:10 – God promises to be found by those who seek Him

“Sharon will become a pasture for flocks, and the Valley of Achor a resting place for herds, for my people who seek me.” – Isaiah 65:10

Matthew 6:33 – We are to seek God’s kingdom and righteousness first

“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” – Matthew 6:33

Psalm 119:10 – We are to seek God with our whole heart

“I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands.” – Psalm 119:10

Nehemiah 1:9 – When we seek God and obey His commands, He will gather His people and bring them back to Himself

“But if you return to me and obey my commands, then even if your exiled people are at the farthest horizon, I will gather them from there and bring them to the place I have chosen as a dwelling for my Name.” – Nehemiah 1:9

Philippians 4:6-7 – Instead of worrying, we are to seek God in prayer with thanksgiving, and He will guard our hearts and minds

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” – Philippians 4:6-7

Psalm 27:4 – One thing we ask of the Lord is to dwell in His house and seek His beauty

“One thing I ask from the LORD, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and to seek him in his temple.” – Psalm 27:4

Matthew 18:12-14 – The Lord seeks those who are lost and rejoices over their repentance

“What do you think? If a man owns a hundred sheep, and one of them wanders away, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go to look for the one that wandered off? And if he finds it, truly I tell you, he is happier about that one sheep than about the ninety-nine that did not wander off. In the same way your Father in heaven is not willing that any of these little ones should perish.” – Matthew 18:12-14

Isaiah 45:19 – God does not hide Himself, but He is found by those who seek Him

“I have not spoken in secret, from somewhere in a land of darkness; I have not said to Jacob’s descendants, ‘Seek me in vain.’ I, the LORD, speak the truth; I declare what is right.” – Isaiah 45:19

John 4:23-24 – God seeks worshippers who will worship Him in spirit and truth

“Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.” – John 4:23-24

Psalm 27:14 – We are instructed to wait for the Lord and seek His strength

“Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD.” – Psalm 27:14

Matthew 6:24 – We cannot serve both God and mammon; we are to seek God first

“No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.” – Matthew 6:24

Isaiah 51:1 – We are to seek the Lord and look to the rock from which we were hewn

“Listen to me, you who pursue righteousness and who seek the LORD: Look to the rock from which you were cut and to the quarry from which you were hewn.” – Isaiah 51:1

Matthew 13:45-46 – The kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking fine pearls

“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it.” – Matthew 13:45-46

Proverbs 8:17 – Those who love God will find wisdom and seek Him diligently