Seeking First The Kingdom
Seeking First the Kingdom || Matthew 6:33 || Sis. Carolyn J. Satcher
33. But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
To seek something is to look for it till you find it. “First” signifies rank, denoting that God’s kingdom is primary above all else. The kingdom of God incorporates everything that is. The kingdom of God is a spiritual rule over the hearts and lives of those who willingly submit to God’s authority. Those who defy God’s authority and refuse to submit to Him are not part of the kingdom of God; Those who acknowledge the lordship of Christ and gladly surrender to God’s rule in their hearts are part of the kingdom of God. Jesus said His kingdom was not of this world. The kingdom of God must be entered into by being born again.
The phrase "seek ye first the kingdom of God" from Matthew 6:33 means to prioritize God's reign and righteousness. This pursuit involves looking to God for everything needed, including purpose, provision, and inspiration. We are to seek the things of God as a priority over the things of the world because it is of greater value than all the world’s riches. If we are taking care of God’s business as a priority then He will take care of our business as He promised.
How do we know if we’re truly seeking God’s kingdom first? There are questions we can ask ourselves. “Where do I primarily spend my energies? Is all my time and money spent on goods and activities that will certainly perish, or in the service of God. Jesus taught that our focus should be shifted away from this world and placed upon the things of God’s kingdom.
The kingdom of God begins in the hearts of those who trust Christ and yield to His lordship. All Christians should be people who seek the Lord daily and with their whole hearts. All too often, believers think they don’t have enough time to seek God in an intensive way, but perhaps it isn’t a time problem, it’s an appetite problem: we are hungering after the wrong things. Seeking God means making an effort to know, love and obey God, drawing nearer to Him through spiritual practices like prayer, studying scripture, and living according to His will.
The prophet Isaiah proclaimed, “Seek the Lord while he may be found; call on him while he is near” (Isaiah 55:6). Seeking God goes hand-in-hand with obeying God. As Jesus declares in John 14:15, “If you love me, keep my commandments.” Establishing a regular prayer life is essential for seeking God. Seeking God is a lifelong journey of pursuing an intimate relationship with Him through spiritual practices.
Prayer: Lord please guide me to continually seek you on a daily basis. Please let nothing as Paul said separate me from the love that is in Christ Jesus. Amen.
To seek something is to look for it till you find it. “First” signifies rank, denoting that God’s kingdom is primary above all else. The kingdom of God incorporates everything that is. The kingdom of God is a spiritual rule over the hearts and lives of those who willingly submit to God’s authority. Those who defy God’s authority and refuse to submit to Him are not part of the kingdom of God; Those who acknowledge the lordship of Christ and gladly surrender to God’s rule in their hearts are part of the kingdom of God. Jesus said His kingdom was not of this world. The kingdom of God must be entered into by being born again.
The phrase "seek ye first the kingdom of God" from Matthew 6:33 means to prioritize God's reign and righteousness. This pursuit involves looking to God for everything needed, including purpose, provision, and inspiration. We are to seek the things of God as a priority over the things of the world because it is of greater value than all the world’s riches. If we are taking care of God’s business as a priority then He will take care of our business as He promised.
How do we know if we’re truly seeking God’s kingdom first? There are questions we can ask ourselves. “Where do I primarily spend my energies? Is all my time and money spent on goods and activities that will certainly perish, or in the service of God. Jesus taught that our focus should be shifted away from this world and placed upon the things of God’s kingdom.
The kingdom of God begins in the hearts of those who trust Christ and yield to His lordship. All Christians should be people who seek the Lord daily and with their whole hearts. All too often, believers think they don’t have enough time to seek God in an intensive way, but perhaps it isn’t a time problem, it’s an appetite problem: we are hungering after the wrong things. Seeking God means making an effort to know, love and obey God, drawing nearer to Him through spiritual practices like prayer, studying scripture, and living according to His will.
The prophet Isaiah proclaimed, “Seek the Lord while he may be found; call on him while he is near” (Isaiah 55:6). Seeking God goes hand-in-hand with obeying God. As Jesus declares in John 14:15, “If you love me, keep my commandments.” Establishing a regular prayer life is essential for seeking God. Seeking God is a lifelong journey of pursuing an intimate relationship with Him through spiritual practices.
Prayer: Lord please guide me to continually seek you on a daily basis. Please let nothing as Paul said separate me from the love that is in Christ Jesus. Amen.
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