“You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.”
—Jeremiah 29:13

If you’ve ever wondered who you are, hear me today: you were created by a relational God who designed you to be in relationship with Him and others. This is a fact that cannot be denied. Every deep pain and dysfunction of mankind is related to not experiencing loving, caring relationships with others.

Discovering the Jewish Jesus, the ministry my husband and I lead, travels to many of the poorest areas in the world. We have witnessed that when people are poor but in loving, caring relationships—with God, family, and others—they have joy and a drive for life. But when people are without these loving relationships, even if they are wealthy or famous, they are filled with despair.

God created us to be in relationship with Him. Only He can satisfy the deepest longings of our heart. If you’re feeling lost, purposeless, or alone, the Lord says, “Seek Me, and you will find Me.” As you come to know your Creator, you will discover your identity and purpose as He defined it. And having positive relationships with others will be a natural overflow of your relationship with Him.

So receive His KISS today. Hear Him saying to you:

• Keep seeking intimacy with Me, making that your number one priority (Deut. 6:5).
• I Am is in you, giving you life and joy (Col. 1:27).
• Sing to praise, thank, and petition Me (Ps. 100:4; Phil. 4:6).
• Shalom—let Me take control, then receive and rest in My perfect peace (John 14:27).

Beloved, there is hope. It is a new day. Receive your Creator’s KISS, trusting that He is working all things together for your good.

Father, I receive and meditate on the truth of Your KISS. I choose to seek You, and I praise You for being the source of my life, hope, and joy. Father, thank You for who You are and all You have done for me. You are the same yesterday, today, and forever. So I rest in Your love and shalom—Your peace—knowing that You are in control and working every detail of my life together for my good.

Cynthia Schneider, From Passover to Pentecost (Lake Mary, FL: Charisma House, 2021), Used by permission.