This month we will “look carefully” at God’s priorities in the Bible. His priorities are wisdom and will guide our lives. We make thousands of decisions each day. Knowing God’s priorities will help us make choices that align with his will. 

Paul told the Ephesians, “Look carefully then how you walk” and taught them to make the best use of their time. Knowing God’s will and his priorities will help us to live wisely and with his blessings.

God’s priorities are wisdom. Let’s carefully study all that matters to God so that we can be certain his wisdom is our priority as well.

Jesus was speaking to the crowd gathered by the Sea of Galilee. His Sermon on the Mount is considered central teaching for his entire ministry. Jesus taught the crowds gathered there how to align their priorities with God’s purpose for their lives.

He taught this key lesson: if we will make God our King, we can live a righteous life filled with all that he would add to our days.

Our American culture doesn’t have a king. Democracy is about electing people who are supposed to honor and obey the will of the people. It’s difficult sometimes not to think of God as our governor or president. God is not an elected leader; he is a sovereign King. His children live to obey his commands.

The highest priority for every Christian is to “think carefully” about God’s role in our lives. Is God your King? Is obeying his will your only goal?

When we “seek first” the kingdom of God, we are seeking his righteousness. God’s priorities are wisdom. When our highest priority is to make God our King, we will gain the wisdom we need to live an obedient life, filled with his blessings.