Just something that hit me in the shower, so I pounded it out in my iPad (PTL :D) this is more of an outline, but I think I make the point decently.
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Okay how many people here have a facebook (tumblr, whateverrr lol)?
How many people here watch sportscenter?
How many people have checked their facebook today, or watched sportcented today.
How many people do either daily?
How many have checked facebook or scores, and be honest, within the last hours, or even while you’ve been in here?
Okay..now..
How many people prayed within the last hour, or throughout the day?
How mant people read the word at lead once a day, everyday? How about more than once a day?
isn’t it odd how so many more people said yes for the first couple questions?
Who here has been in a relationship, ever? If you have been then you know that the base, the very beginning foundation of most every relationship is simply interaction.
Some people are in serious relationships with Facebook and with Sportcenter, or the mall, or dancing with the stars or whatever, but their interaction with God is hardly up to par with these other relationships
Why should we be in a relationship with God?
I heard the beginning of a verse, and just the beginning of it is quoted so very often, “seek ye first the kingdom of God.”
Dude, I read that and I was like ahhhhhhh that’s so cool, I totally wanna do that.
Then I asked myself…wait why? My initial thought was to be saved and get to heaven, but I know now that I can’t do anything to earn that because it’s already been given, the sacrifice made, and whosoever shall call upon the name of the lord shall be saved.
So why should I seek first the kingdom?? heaven’s already happening, so what else is there. And dude it seems like ALOT of work for something I already have.
Then I actually read the verse
Matthew 6:33 ”But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness…and all these things shall be added unto you”
All what things?
See, here’s why the word of God is so important. So flipping many people will read one verse and not understand it because they don’t know the context it’s in and just give up. Or worse, they’ll read a verse that like straight up rebukes their lifestyle, or something they’re doing and be like “it’s just a book telling me what I can’t do, I don’t need that, blehblehblehhh.”
But if you actually read it, if you take the time to get the context, if you hunger for the word, the word will fill you. You will understand it, the Holy Spirit will grant understanding. It’s NOT a book of restrictions, but a book of PROMISE. this is Gods very WILL written out for us. So many people are like”what’s Gods will?” read the bible, it’s all right there.
Back to seeking first the kingdom, what things will be added unto me?
Matthew 6:25-32
25 Therefore I say unto you, be not anxious for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than the food, and the body than the raiment? 26 Behold the birds of the heaven, that they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; and your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are not ye of much more value then they? 27 And which of you by being anxious can add one cubit unto the measure of his life? 28 And why are ye anxious concerning raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: 29 yet I say unto you, that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 30 But if God doth so clothe the grass of the field, which to- day is, and to- morrow is cast into the oven,[ shall he] not much more[ clothe] you, O ye of little faith? 31 Be not therefore anxious, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? 32 For after all these things do the Gentiles seek; for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
GOD KNOWS WHAT WE NEED. He grants us what he wants. He is a God of love and of provision and of comfort.
Now, let me be clear tho…that doesn’t mean lifes just going to be easy. The promises are awesome, but they’re not just given out. In fact there’s another verse that’s quoted a lot that goes “the trials and tribulations of the faithful are many.” provision requires faith, and most of the time it doesn’t come without cost. It’s like your parents aren’t just going to let you take the car out, you have to do some dishes, or mow the yard before your provided the keys to the car.
Now if you actually read the verse it FINISHES that saying with BUT THE LORD YOUR GOD WILL DELIVER YOU FROM THEM ALL. The faith you have in knowing thatGod will get you through any and all tests is like how your parents determine how badly you want to use the car by your effort, just as our provision will be determined by how much and how offer we seek first the kingdom.
So going back to one of the first questions asked, why should we be in a relationship with God? I don’t see it say anywhere that if you seek first facebook, you’ll be provided for. I don’t see anywhere that if you seek first sports center, you’ll be wrapped in love, I don’t see anywhere where it says if you seek first your girlfriend all these things will be added unto you.
It says seek ye first the kingdom of God, and ALL YOU NEED Will be provided. So what’s that mean to me? Seek ye first the kingdom and expect to get blessed out of your skullbone.
Now, Don’t only do it for the blessing, do it for the sake of seeking the kingdom and building your relationship with God, keep your heart right Have faith and be wise, but NEVER STOP seeking the kingdom, because the word PROMISES provision for it.
How can you do that, how can you seek the kingdom? Pray, get in the word, go out and talk about God, wittness to someone. In seeking out the kingdom, you will expand the kingdom, and you will bring this promise upon your life.
So are you seeking the kingdom? Are you even aware of the power of the kingdom? Do you know if you have a place in that kingdom? Do you want that provision the Lord promises? You can have it all, Romans 11:29 says that the gifts of God will not be revoked, and this provision is a gift that can be attained by seeking the kingdom.
Now to truly seek that kingdom, you have to have your mind and heart set on that kingdom, and to do that, you’ve gotta have Jesus in your heart. It’s so important, because without knowing He loves you, and knowing He is in your heart, it’s borderline impossible to believe He will provide for you. The beginning for seeking the kingdom of God is realizing the sacrifice that God gave for us, His only son, and never taking that for granted. invite Him into your life tonight, take that first step in seeking the kingdom and HE WILL PROVIDE FOR YOU.
