Spiritual Disciplines For True Disciples – Matthew 6 Series

(33) SUMMARY: PUT GOD’S KINGDOM FIRST – HE WILL TAKE CARE OF THESE THINGS!

Seeking GOD’s Kingdom and Righteousness

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

Seek first the kingdom of GOD:

The first rule in life is ordering our priorities and aligning them with GOD.

We need to realize that in everything we do, we are to seek the KINGDOM OF GOD FIRST.

JESUS didn’t just tell us to stop worrying, HE is saying to REPLACE WORRY with a concern for the Kingdom of GOD.

And HIS Righteousness.

Not only GOD’s Kingdom, but HIS Righteousness. The Righteousness of JESUS exchanged on the cross for our sins. We are to live our lives in HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS and bring HIM Glory in our daily decisions. Let GOD ARISE within you, HIS SPIRIT to Lead you in Righteousness, HIS WORD to speak to you and bring you life.

And all these things shall be added to you:

IF we put GOD’s Kingdom first, you may experience all these things.

HE promises heavenly treasure, rest in divine provision, and fulfillment of GOD’s highest purpose for man – fellowship with HIM, and being part of HIS kingdom.

Greater things come to those who put GOD first.

POINT: SEEKING GOD’S KINGDOM AND RIGHTEOUSNESS IS A DAILY CHOICE.

DAILY, when we seek GOD over things of this world, we will have victory over the worries of this life.

(34) A CONCLUSION WITH COMMON SENSE.

Live out Today

34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.

Do not worry about tomorrow:

ONE DAY AT A TIME.

IF you must worry, worry about the things of today. Don’t be anxious about tomorrow.

We can worry ourselves to death over things that we shouldn’t be worrying about.

Sufficient for the day is its own trouble:

LIVE FOR TODAY.

JESUS reminds us of the importance of living for the present day.

It’s not wrong to remember the past or to plan in the future. Both are good to some degree.

But it is easy to become too focused on the past or the future and let the day and its own trouble be ignored.

POINT:

GOD WANTS US TO:

• REMEMBER the Past

• PLAN for the Future

BUT…

• LIVE in the Present.

HEAVENLY FATHER,

YOU are KING of the Universe and deserve our praise. YOUR Word instructs and teaches us. YOUR HOLY SPIRIT leads and guides us, and our hearts need to be seeking YOU before all things in our lives. Thank YOU for YOUR grace, mercy and love, to provide for our every need. We look to YOU for strength and health, so that we can praise YOU more, in JESUS’ name, Amen.

Be blessed and be a blessing,

Pastor Bill