Seek First

5/21/2020

Matthew 6:33 “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”

What would my life be like if I actually followed these powerful words of Jesus? I am supposed to pursue my relationship with God and His will first before EVERYTHING else. No matter what this world tells me, I must strive for to live or be happy, doing so outside of the will of God is not what I, as a believer, should do. God will take care of me and those I love if I only seek Him first. Jesus says that, “all of these things shall be added unto you.” The verses prior speak about God caring for the birds and the lilies, so I should not worry about what I am going to eat or drink because God has got me.

Today, I am very concerned about someone I love dearly. I am tied to him in so many ways, and I can actually feel his stress and pain. I have worried about him since we were young, and I only want to see him be secure and happy. He, like me, struggles so. I know what my own faith in God means in my life, and I desperately want him to put his life in God's hands. I want this person I love so much to find the peace that passes all understanding. I always pray for him to open his heart to Jesus. I truly have faith that one day soon he will, and it will change his life forever.

I am sure we all have those special people in our lives that we pray will find their way to God. Even in this, we need to seek God first and not act on our own desires or fears for the people we love. We need to trust, for God hears every cry of our hearts.

Matthew 33&34 (NIV)

33 But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

Chambers says, “It is one of the severest disciplines of the Christian life to allow the Holy Spirit to bring us into harmony with the teaching of Jesus in these verses.” Truth!