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33…HIS WORD

Good morning! As I was reading over some familiar scripture this morning, I saw something new within the words. Matthew 6:32-33 says, “For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness and all of these things will be added to you.” The verses before these two were talking about God caring for our needs. He tells us not to worry about what we will wear, eat or drink. Jesus said that if God would feed the birds in the air, and clothe the flowers, surely He would take care of our basic needs, too.

Look back at verse 33. Jesus assures us that God will provide our basic needs IF (there’s that word again) we make Him number one in our life. So if God is our top priority, we don’t have to worry about our basic needs being satisfied. He knows what we need and He promises He will provide those needs for us when our focus is on seeking His kingdom and righteousness.

Too often we concern ourselves with things that God’s promises have already covered. It’s just one more reason why we need to be familiar with scripture. If we don’t know what God’s promises are, there is no way we can stand on those promises. The way we learn about God’s promises is by spending time in His Word. Sure, we can go to church and listen to the pastor’s message and pick up some of the promises that way but there are too many promises for your pastor to cover them all. If reading the Bible isn’t a priority, I’d like to encourage you to start reading it now. If you’re not comfortable with reading it alone, read it with others like your spouse, kids, friends or join a Bible study. The important thing isn’t “how” you read it, it is “that” you read it.

Lord, help us make You and Your Word our top priority. Thank you for all of the promises that You have given us to stand on. Amen.