“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”
(Matt. 6:33)
Prioritize: to designate or treat (something) as more important than other things. Petty: of little importance; trivial, secondary. Many saints spend a lifetime dilly dallying with Deity, wondering why they do not experience spiritual success and prosperity in their lives, as promised in Joshua 1:8.
In reading the book of Romans recently I was struck by how the spiritual was first and foremost in Paul’s mind, “For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established.” (Rom. 1:11). God never takes second place, for anything or anyone . He is always to be first in line!
The young man in Luke chapter nine desired to follow Jesus but wanted to bury his father “first.” Jesus informed him he was to put the Kingdom of God first. As a young man George Beverly Shea had a choice between an operatic career or singing for the Lord; you know the rest of the story.
Our main text teaches us in putting God and His interests first, the “things” we seek after are additives. A good Bible illustration is Solomon. Because his God had top priority in his life, God heaped blessing upon blessings on him, blessings he didn’t even ask for, (1 Kgs. 3:13).
"I will...open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it."
(Mal. 3:10)
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