First, Last and Always

 

NOVEMBER 12

My One Word for 2021 is seek and the scripture I'm focusing on is Matthew 6:33 -

But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. NKJV

If you read all of chapter 6, you will see Jesus was saying some pretty radical stuff. He shared ideas that were counter-cultural: giving and praying in secret; forgiving; not working hard to end up with a big bank account. My goodness! He even wanted people to pray for just their daily needs.

All in all, He said 5 times in a chapter just 34 verses long to not worry. 5 times!

Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need. NLT

“So above all, constantly seek God’s kingdom and his righteousness, then all these less important things will be given to you abundantly. TPT

Love the Phillips translation of this passage:

“So don’t worry and don’t keep saying, ‘What shall we eat, what shall we drink or what shall we wear?! That is what pagans are always looking for; your Heavenly Father knows that you need them all. Set your heart on the kingdom and his goodness, and all these things will come to you as a matter of course.

The heart of this scripture encourages us to continually set our minds on Him. In return, we will have what we need.

Simple ... so why is it so difficult to turn our trust in our own two hands to the goodwill of the Father?

My prayer continues to be that each day I will think of Him first, last and always.

How about you?

Praise Posts 2021 are all about praising God for scriptures that are meaningful to me. Currently, I'm sharing each day a scripture that addresses our thought lives.

Sharing at Inspire Me Monday.