For the Lord is God,
    and he created the heavens and earth
    and put everything in place.
He made the world to be lived in,
    not to be a place of empty chaos.
“I am the Lord,” he says,
    “and there is no other.
19 I publicly proclaim bold promises.
    I do not whisper obscurities in some dark corner.
I would not have told the people of Israel to seek me
    if I could not be found.
I, the Lord, speak only what is true
    and declare only what is right. (NLT).

I have not said to Jacob’s descendants,
    “Seek me in vain.” (from verse 19, NIV).

The prayers of Israel were not in vain. We too may affirm that God does not tell us to seek Him in vain. As we pray we can absolutely count on His publicly proclaimed bold promises. His ”very great and precious promises” (2 Peter 1:4). The ‘Berean Standard Bible’ says His ”precious and magnificent promises.”

‘…God has spoken to his people (and through them to the world) truthfully and clearly, making possible an open and trusting relationship with him (19). He has also backed up his words through the prophets with actions, such as the raising up of Cyrus, that confirm his claim to be the only God and Saviour (21). Barry Webb, p.186.

God is faithful. His Word is dependable. His promises are rock solid. What a blessed people we are. Why would we fail to seek Him with everything we have?