WHAT
SEEK YE?
MEMORISE
But
seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things
shall be added unto you.
Matthew 6:33
READ
Luke 12:29-31
29 And seek
not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful
mind.
30 For all
these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth
that ye have need of these things.
31 But rather
seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.
MESSAGE
In most 21st century societies, the hustle for
survival is the preoccupation of many families and individuals living below the
poverty line, while fashion, entertainment, lavish spending and accumulation of
state-of-the-art technology are the concern of those that are well-off. The
lifestyle of many, and ultimately what they pursue in life, is driven by their
philosophy of life and the economic class they belong to. Many people seek
wealth, fame, power etc, and they would do anything including participating in
heinous crimes to achieve their goal. However, the Bible in Matthew 6:31-32
says that God knows we have need for food, clothes and accommodation:
“Therefore
take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or,
Wherewithal shall we be clothed? (For after all these things do the Gentiles
seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.”
The Bible also says in Proverbs 10:22 that the Lord is able to bless
His own:
“The
blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.”
Since the Lord is able to bless and prosper His
children without them engaging in illicit activities, it is therefore not
befitting for a Christian to participate in the same crazy pursuit for material
things prevalent in the world today.
Furthermore, the word of God in 1 Timothy 6:9-10
says:
“But
they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish
and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. For the love
of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have
erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.”
Evidently, those who want to be rich at all costs
usually fall into diverse temptations and traps of the devil. Out of
desperation to be rich, they are easily drawn into sinful acts in the form of
questionable businesses, partnership with dubious characters and dealings in
substandard and harmful products. The question therefore is: what do you seek?
What are you running after? Be warned that what you seek determines what you
get. Seek the kingdom of God and His righteousness; seek the Lord Jesus with
all your heart and He will surprise you with joy, peace, prosperity and a host
of other heavenly blessings that money cannot buy.
PRAYER
POINT
Father, please give me the grace to seek your
kingdom and righteousness with all my heart, with all my soul and with all my
might, in the Name of Jesus.
BIBLE
IN ONE YEAR
Luke 21:25-23:5
Job 28:20-29:6
Farther please give me the grace to seek your Kingdom and righteousness with all my heart, with all my soul and with all my might. In Jesus name amen
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