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Key Verse
- If My people, who are called by My name, shall humble themselves, pray, seek, crave, and require of necessity My face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14 AMPC
Things to Crave
1. Word of GOD
- Like newborn babies you should crave (thirst for, earnestly desire) the pure (unadulterated) spiritual milk, that by it you may be nurtured and grow unto [completed] salvation 1 Peter 2:2 AMPC
Other versions
- like newborn babies, long1 for the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may grow in respect to salvation 1 Peter 2:2 NASB
Long = intensely crave
2. GOD's Presence
- Seek, inquire of and for the Lord, and crave Him and His strength (His might and inflexibility to temptation); seek and require His face and His presence [continually] evermore. Psalm 105:4 AMP
- Blessed (happy, fortunate, to be envied) are they who keep His testimonies, and who seek, inquire for and of Him and crave Him with the whole heart. Psalm 119:2 AMP
- And commanded Judah to seek the Lord, the God of their fathers [to inquire of and for Him and crave Him as a vital necessity], and to obey the law and the commandment. 2 Chronicles 14:4 AMPC
3. Christ's coming
- From now on there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but to all who crave His appearing. 2 Timothy 4:8 BSB
4. Peace
- Depart from evil and do good; seek, inquire for, and crave peace and pursue (go after) it! Psalms 34:14 AMP
What not to Crave
1. Daily Necessities
Therefore do not worry and be anxious, saying, What are we going to have to eat? or, What are we going to have to drink? or, What are we going to have to wear? For the Gentiles (heathen) wish for and crave and diligently seek all these things, and your heavenly Father knows well that you need them all. But seek (aim at and strive after) first of all His kingdom and His righteousness (His way of doing and being right), and then all these things taken together will be given you besides. Matthew 6:31-33 AMPC
2. Honour from People
- I receive not glory from men [I crave no human honor, I look for no mortal fame] John 5:41 AMP
3. To be Rich
- But those who crave to be rich fall into temptation and a snare and into many foolish (useless, godless) and hurtful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction and miserable perishing. 1 Timothy 6:9 | AMP