Seeking His Kingdom

Matthew 6:31:, "Seek the kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need." (NLT). This challenge is found in what we refer to as the "Sermon on the Mount." The message that is declared in this passage of scripture offers life changing principles that will produce the right type of relationship with God. After all, should that not be the true desire of our heart? Should we not desire the right type of relationship with God? The destiny of our soul depends on our desire to follow God in the manner that pleases Him; I do desire to hear Him say, "Well done, thou good and faithful servant." Knowing that you will one day live with God in His eternal kingdom helps us set our priorities on eternal needs rather than on worldly desires. Many of us are facing situations in which we need divine guidance and provision. I sincerely believe that this guidance and provision begins and ends with seeking for the Kingdom of God to be a reality in in our lives. God truly desires to rule and reign in our lives and we can only reach that place of surrender through sincere prayer. I believe that the provision of our "needs" begin and end in the challenge to first seek the Kingdom of God. Is it possible that we skip over this principle and move into our needs being met? Is it possible that we have overlooked the priority that Christ established for the seeking of the Kingdom of God to be a reality in our lives? After all, Christ uses the words "first, or above all else." Those words make it plain that our seeking of the Kingdom of God is very important in the overall plan of God for our lives. Notice the progression of the scripture; 1) Seek the Kingdom of God, 2) The Kingdom of God will reveal to us how we ought to live, and 3) God will provide for the needs of our lives to be met. God has divine order and I believe that this passage reveals a portion of His divine order for our lives. God desires to provide what we need but He also desires for us to live in a manner that will bring glory and honor to His name. Seeking His Kingdom will reveal the way that we should live in the midst of this sinful and wicked world. Let us commit to seeking His Kingdom above everything else and let us allow His principles to direct our lives and order our steps.