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Daily Devotion - Matthew 6:33 - Seek God's Kingdom
What does it mean to seek God's kingdom first? Can we really battle worry and anxiety by shifting our focus and thoughts on him and ignoring worry as it swirls around us? Let's talk about 3 things I've learned while seeking the kingdom of God first in the middle of anxious times.
“But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be provided for you” (Matthew 6:33 CSB).
What Does it Mean to Seek God's Kingdom First
Even when the Bible isn’t open in front of me, that verse has been playing on repeat in my mind. I memorized it years ago in Sunday school, but now I’m actually wondering what it means for me right now.
Seeking God’s kingdom means trusting that He will take care of your needs, despite how things look. We start here because Jesus starts here. When He is teaching the crowd about how to combat anxiety, He acknowledges the people’s needs and His Father’s ability to provide for those needs.
Seeking God’s kingdom means worshiping Him in the middle places. Anxiety stems out of concern for the future, for those places we’ve yet to reach. It’s a form of control that says we have to have all the answers in order to feel safe. Knowing what lies ahead is a false sense of security, though. True security lies in the middle place, before we see God come through, before we see the provision.
Seeking God’s kingdom means noticing the work God is doing in and around you and partnering with Him. Want a quick cure for anxiety? Turn your attention outward. Stop focusing on your needs and fears that God won’t provide—Jesus already assured us He will, so you can take your eyes off that need. Instead, look up and look around. Notice where God is at work in your family, your community, and your heart. Ask Him how you can partner with Him in that work. Ask Him how you can be an agent of helping those around you experience God’s kingdom. To seek God’s kingdom first we need to cultivate a heart that says we not only want to experience God in our own lives, but we want our world to experience Him too.
Read the full devotion at https://devotableapp.com/daily-devotion-matthew-6-33-seek-gods-kingdom/
What does it mean to seek God's kingdom first? Can we really battle worry and anxiety by shifting our focus and thoughts on him and ignoring worry as it swirls around us? Let's talk about 3 things I've learned while seeking the kingdom of God first in the middle of anxious times.
“But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be provided for you” (Matthew 6:33 CSB).
What Does it Mean to Seek God's Kingdom First
Even when the Bible isn’t open in front of me, that verse has been playing on repeat in my mind. I memorized it years ago in Sunday school, but now I’m actually wondering what it means for me right now.
Seeking God’s kingdom means trusting that He will take care of your needs, despite how things look. We start here because Jesus starts here. When He is teaching the crowd about how to combat anxiety, He acknowledges the people’s needs and His Father’s ability to provide for those needs.
Seeking God’s kingdom means worshiping Him in the middle places. Anxiety stems out of concern for the future, for those places we’ve yet to reach. It’s a form of control that says we have to have all the answers in order to feel safe. Knowing what lies ahead is a false sense of security, though. True security lies in the middle place, before we see God come through, before we see the provision.
Seeking God’s kingdom means noticing the work God is doing in and around you and partnering with Him. Want a quick cure for anxiety? Turn your attention outward. Stop focusing on your needs and fears that God won’t provide—Jesus already assured us He will, so you can take your eyes off that need. Instead, look up and look around. Notice where God is at work in your family, your community, and your heart. Ask Him how you can partner with Him in that work. Ask Him how you can be an agent of helping those around you experience God’s kingdom. To seek God’s kingdom first we need to cultivate a heart that says we not only want to experience God in our own lives, but we want our world to experience Him too.
Read the full devotion at https://devotableapp.com/daily-devotion-matthew-6-33-seek-gods-kingdom/
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What does it mean to seek God's kingdom first? Can we really battle worry and anxiety by shifting our focus and thoughts on him and ignoring worry as it swirls around us? Let's talk about 3 things I've learned while seeking the kingdom of God first in the middle of anxious times.
“But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be provided for you” (Matthew 6:33 CSB).
What Does it Mean to Seek God's Kingdom First
Even when the Bible isn’t open in front of me, that verse has been playing on repeat in my mind. I memorized it years ago in Sunday school, but now I’m actually wondering what it means for me right now.
Seeking God’s kingdom means trusting that He will take care of your needs, despite how things look. We start here because Jesus starts here. When He is teaching the crowd about how to combat anxiety, He acknowledges the people’s needs and His Father’s ability to provide for those needs.
Seeking God’s kingdom means worshiping Him in the middle places. Anxiety stems out of concern for the future, for those places we’ve yet to reach. It’s a form of control that says we have to have all the answers in order to feel safe. Knowing what lies ahead is a false sense of security, though. True security lies in the middle place, before we see God come through, before we see the provision.
Seeking God’s kingdom means noticing the work God is doing in and around you and partnering with Him. Want a quick cure for anxiety? Turn your attention outward. Stop focusing on your needs and fears that God won’t provide—Jesus already assured us He will, so you can take your eyes off that need. Instead, look up and look around. Notice where God is at work in your family, your community, and your heart. Ask Him how you can partner with Him in that work. Ask Him how you can be an agent of helping those around you experience God’s kingdom. To seek God’s kingdom first we need to cultivate a heart that says we not only want to experience God in our own lives, but we want our world to experience Him too.
Read the full devotion at https://devotableapp.com/daily-devotion-matthew-6-33-seek-gods-kingdom/
What does it mean to seek God's kingdom first? Can we really battle worry and anxiety by shifting our focus and thoughts on him and ignoring worry as it swirls around us? Let's talk about 3 things I've learned while seeking the kingdom of God first in the middle of anxious times.
“But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be provided for you” (Matthew 6:33 CSB).
What Does it Mean to Seek God's Kingdom First
Even when the Bible isn’t open in front of me, that verse has been playing on repeat in my mind. I memorized it years ago in Sunday school, but now I’m actually wondering what it means for me right now.
Seeking God’s kingdom means trusting that He will take care of your needs, despite how things look. We start here because Jesus starts here. When He is teaching the crowd about how to combat anxiety, He acknowledges the people’s needs and His Father’s ability to provide for those needs.
Seeking God’s kingdom means worshiping Him in the middle places. Anxiety stems out of concern for the future, for those places we’ve yet to reach. It’s a form of control that says we have to have all the answers in order to feel safe. Knowing what lies ahead is a false sense of security, though. True security lies in the middle place, before we see God come through, before we see the provision.
Seeking God’s kingdom means noticing the work God is doing in and around you and partnering with Him. Want a quick cure for anxiety? Turn your attention outward. Stop focusing on your needs and fears that God won’t provide—Jesus already assured us He will, so you can take your eyes off that need. Instead, look up and look around. Notice where God is at work in your family, your community, and your heart. Ask Him how you can partner with Him in that work. Ask Him how you can be an agent of helping those around you experience God’s kingdom. To seek God’s kingdom first we need to cultivate a heart that says we not only want to experience God in our own lives, but we want our world to experience Him too.
Read the full devotion at https://devotableapp.com/daily-devotion-matthew-6-33-seek-gods-kingdom/