How To Seek First The Kingdom Of God And His Righteousness

 

It's one thing to know why you should seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness. And yet, another thing to know how to do so. However, the good news is that the Lord cannot ask us to do what is impossible. So, this post tells us how to seek first the Lord's kingdom.

 

Introduction

Many Christians find it difficult to put God first in their lives. This is because they haven't learned how to do so. And the scripture says that we can do nothing without Christ. And another scripture says that it's not by our power or might but by the Spirit of God that we can do anything. Therefore, the Lord will work in you to do His will.

 

I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing - John 15:5 (NKJV).

 

So he answered and said to me: “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: ‘Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’ Says the LORD of hosts - Zechariah 4:6 (NKJV).

 

For it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure - Philippians 2:13 (NKJV).

 

How To Seek First The Kingdom Of God And His Righteousness

1. Be Born again - empowered by the Holy Spirit

 

The first place to start is to give your life to Jesus and make Him your Saviour and the Lord of your life. This is what it means to be born again. And it's important you do this first because you can't seek the kingdom of God when you're in the devil's kingdom. Also, when you receive Christ, you receive the Holy Spirit too, who empowers you to do the will of God.

 

Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”Jesus answered, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.” - John 3:3, 5 (NKJV). Read more...