It is not that man cannot, but will not believe.
Love is, by definition, free. And God wants you to freely come to Him. (in an atheistic materialistic world there cannot be a free will)
Even miracles will not convince anyone determined not to know God, to seek and know Him. 1 Kings 18 – 19.
Jezebel experienced God’s amazing miracles but swore to kill Elijah in her hate for the man and for God. v 19:2
But know … ‘God wanted people to look for Him, and perhaps in searching all around for Him, they would find Him. … He is not far from any of us.’ Acts 17:27
“If you seek Him, He will be found by you” 1 Chronicles 28:9
‘Seek the Lord while He may be found; call upon Him while He is near.’ Isaiah 55:6
’This is what the Lord says …: “Seek Me and live”’ Amos 5:4
‘You will seek Me and find Me when you seek Me with all your heart.’ Jeremiah 29:13
‘So the Lord must wait for you to come to Him so He can show you His love and compassion. For the Lord is a faithful God. …. He will be gracious if you ask for help. He will surely respond to the sound of your cries. Though the Lord gave you adversity for food and suffering for drink, He will still be with you to teach you. You will see your Teacher with your own eyes.’ Isaiah 30:18-21
And then as you find Him and He reveals Himself to you, and you’re filled with excitement deep in your heart, you may intimately know Him and enjoy Him forever;
… ‘You will show me the way of life,
granting me the joy of Your presence
and the pleasures of living with You forever.
‘You have endowed him with eternal blessings
‘Those who attack the Bible are often those most afraid it might be true’ – Rick Warren
and given him the joy of Your presence.’ Psalm 21:6
‘I will take you to Myself, so that where I am you will also be’
John 14:3
And meaning in life will replace the hunt for happiness as you find the ultimate purpose in life.
