Seven Reasons To Seek First The Kingdom Of God And His Righteousness

 

Do you wonder why it's so important to seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness? Truly, the Lord is the God of purpose. And He wouldn't ask us to do a thing if it's not for a good cause. Even so, this instruction of God is for good. Therefore, in this post reasons to seek the kingdom of God and His righteousness are given.

 

Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you - Matthew 6:31-33 (NKJV).

Introduction

The commandments of the Lord are not grievous instructions. For the thoughts of God for us are not evil but good, to give us a future and a hope. And it's obedience to His instructions that leads us to that great future and hope He has for us. However, we're creatures of choice and can decide what to do and when to do it. So, to help us make the right choices, Christ instructed us to first seek the kingdom of God and His righteousness before any other thing. This will eventually help us to better prioritize the other things in our lives. So what else do you gain seeking God's kingdom first?

Reasons To Seek First The Kingdom Of God And His Righteousness

1. Easy access to your heart desires in Christ.

Many are busy struggling to meet their needs, and in the process, they hurt people and many times themselves. Yet, there is a better and easier way to meet these needs without hurting anyone. This was what Christ offered to us through the instruction given in Matthew 6:33. As such, as you focus on doing the will of the Lord, God ensures that you lack nothing good. Truly, He knows that you have a need for these things and knows exactly how to get them across to you. This He will do without stress. For everything was created by Him and is under His command. So, He has no problem providing for you when you mind His kingdom.

 

 

2. Anxiety free life

You can't focus on the Lord and still be anxious. This is because your faith in God and His ability to provide and take care of you is built up. And faith and anxiety don't go together; you can only manifest one at a time. Also, the Prince of peace will keep you in perfect peace as you mind His kingdom. Read more...

 

 

 

 

What Is ‘Seek First The Kingdom Of God And His Righteousness’? PART 2

 

Some Christians think they're putting God first in their lives when in actual fact they're putting themselves, their families, or work first. And some others put God as the last resort or an alternative. Unfortunately, the Lord does not compromise His position in our lives. And as the scripture says, we're not to have any other god before Him. And anything we put before Him in our lives is a god in our lives. This is why you must understand what seeking first the kingdom of God and His righteousness means. Truly, this will help you to examine your walk with Him and align properly.

 

Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you - Matthew 6:31-33 (NKJV).

What Is 'Seek First The Kingdom Of God And His Righteousness? (Contd)

7. It's to put aside your personality for the cause of God

 

This was what Christ did when He came to earth because He loved God, the Father, and desired to seek His kingdom first. So, He put aside His personality as God, and came and died the most shameful death on the cross. This He suffered because He chose to put the kingdom of God first.

 

Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross - Philippians 2:5-8 (NKJV).

 

8. It's to subdue the desires of the flesh to walk in the Spirit.

 

Seeking the Lord's kingdom and His righteousness demands that you put aside the desires of the flesh and obey His word. That is, it's saying NO to what the flesh is asking you to do and saying YES to what the Spirit of God is telling you to do. And by so doing you put God first.

 

I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires - Galatians 5:16, 24 (NKJV).

 

9. Reaching out to God first in the midst of challenges or chaos 

 

Many times, people don't remember to consult the Lord until they have exhausted all their alternatives. This displeases God and shows that you don't believe in Him and all He stands for. Unfortunately, considering Him as a last resort will either make you never get your desire or delay it greatly. So, always go to the Lord first for help, no matter the pressure or who is involved, or time frame. And a simple but short heart cry within you, with faith in God, will make a great difference. Read more..

 

 

 

What Is 'Seek First The Kingdom Of God And His Righteousness'? PART 1

 

 

Do you really seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness? This is putting God and everything concerning Him first before anything else. An understanding of what seeking God first means will help you to do so consciously and enjoy its blessings. So, this post explains what seeking God and His righteousness first means.

 

Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths. Honor the LORD with your possessions, And with the firstfruits of all your increase; so your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine - Proverbs 3:5-6, 9-10 (NKJV).

 

You shall have no other gods before Me - Exodus 20:3 (NKJV).

Introduction

Some Christians think they're putting God first in their lives when in fact they're putting themselves, their families, or work first. And some others put God as the last resort or an alternative. Unfortunately, the Lord does not compromise His place in our lives. And as the scripture says, we're not to have any other god before Him. And anything we put before Him in our lives is a god in our lives. This is why you must understand what seeking first the kingdom of God and His righteousness means. Truly, this will help you to examine your walk with Him and align properly.

What Is 'Seek First The Kingdom Of God And His Righteousness?

This is an instruction given to us by Christ, as He admonished that we shouldn't worry about anything. Rather, that we should seek first His Kingdom and righteousness. That God, the Father, knows that we have need of the things we seek. And that seeking God's kingdom first ensures that we have every other thing added to us.

 

Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you - Matthew 6:31-33 (NKJV).

So, what does this mean?

1. It means living right and living for God and doing everything to please Him. 

 

Hence, whatever you do, do because of the Lord and for Him. So, you wake up knowing that you’re to represent Christ in all you're going to do for the day. Read more...

 

 

 

Make For Me First For Your Breakthrough And Success

How often do you make for God first? Your future depends on how much you value the Lord and consider Him first before any other. Therefore, the gateway to your breakthrough and success in life is in putting God first. This post is to charge you to reconsider your priorities for a better tomorrow.

And Elijah said to her, “Do not fear; go and do as you have said, but make me a small cake from it first, and bring it to me; and afterward make some for yourself and your son. For thus says the Lord God of Israel: ‘The bin of flour shall not be used up, nor shall the jar of oil run dry, until the day the Lord sends rain on the earth.’ ” – 1 Kings 17:13-14 (NKJV).

But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you – Matthew 6:33 (NKJV).

Many Christians are always in a hurry to ask God to do one thing or the other for them, but they seldom ask the Lord for what He wants them to do for Him. Also they rarely seek to please Him first. So, when the answers are not forth coming, they become offended in Christ. Unfortunately, the Lord is not going to lower His principles in other to please a certain group of people.

Make For Me First

God demands that you make for Him first before you can receive your heart desires from Him (Matthew 6:33). So, as much as the Lord gives us richly all things to enjoy (1 Timothy 6:17), they won't manifest in your life until you learn to make for Him first. Truly, mercy drops may fall but they can’t satisfy you. Therefore, no matter how much you need anything, you must humble yourself to get it the Lord’s way; it’s not negotiable.

In 1 Kings 17:8-16, the woman of Zarephath had to make for Elijah first as God commanded through Elijah before she could enjoy abundance of food. Though the meal was her last she still had to prepare for Elijah first. However, as she obeyed the Lord, the meal now lasted till the end of the famine. So, your obedience must come first, no matter how inconvenient it may seem, before your breakthrough or success becomes a reality.

Furthermore, in the Lord’s Prayer (Matthew 6:9-13), Jesus Christ taught us to put God first before our needs. He said we should pray that God’s will be done on earth before we ask for our daily bread. Also, He showed us an example by seeking to please the Father to the point of death, and God, the Father, rewarded Him with the name that is above every other name (Philippians 2:5-11). Read more...