Bible Verses for seeking in confusion

When you are lost and looking.

Open a passage to read its reflection and prayer. In the app, Take a Break picks one of these at random each time you open it.

Also covers seeking and seeking direction.

1. 1. Proverbs 2:4

   If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;

   Reflection and prayer

   I seek wisdom like hidden treasure.

   Insight When I pursue wisdom with passion, I see what my heart truly wants.

   Prayer Lord, give me a passionate search for Your wisdom.

2. 2. Proverbs 26:26

   Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.

   Reflection and prayer

   God sees through my hidden hatred

   Insight Deceit cannot hide hatred from God's public exposure.

   Prayer Lord, expose my hidden hatred and replace it with love.

3. 3. Proverbs 28:5

   Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.

   Reflection and prayer

   I find understanding by seeking God

   Insight The more I seek God, the more I understand His ways.

   Prayer Lord, help me seek You for understanding.

4. 4. Job 28:12

   But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding?

   Reflection and prayer

   God alone knows wisdom's dwelling

   Insight I cannot find wisdom on my own; only God knows where it is.

   Prayer Lord, teach me to seek wisdom in reverence of You.

5. 5. Zechariah 4:13

   And he answered me and said, Knowest thou not what these be? And I said, No, my lord.

   Reflection and prayer

   I admit I do not know.

   Insight Admitting my ignorance opens me to truth and God's instruction.

   Prayer Lord, give me humility to say 'I do not know.'

6. 6. Psalms 39:4

   LORD, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is: that I may know how frail I am.

   Reflection and prayer

   I receive my few days humbly

   Insight I humbly accept my short days, and that draws my heart to God.

   Prayer Lord, help me live my short days depending on your strength.

7. 7. Psalms 73:17

   Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end.

   Reflection and prayer

   In God's presence I see clearly.

   Insight I understand things differently when I draw near to God.

   Prayer Draw me into your presence, Lord.

8. 8. Psalms 119:34

   Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.

   Reflection and prayer

   Understanding leads my heart to obey

   Insight When I truly understand God's ways, obedience becomes my heart's desire.

   Prayer Give me understanding, Lord, so I obey with my whole heart.

9. 9. Zechariah 4:5

   Then the angel that talked with me answered and said unto me, Knowest thou not what these be? And I said, No, my lord.

   Reflection and prayer

   Admitting I don't know is the first step.

   Insight Admitting ignorance opens the door to heavenly insight.

   Prayer Lord, give me humility to admit I don't know.

10. 10. Luke 12:41

    Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all?

    Reflection and prayer

    I receive God's word for me.

    Insight I receive His word as spoken directly to me.

    Prayer Lord, help me receive Your word as spoken to me.