Seek Ye First
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Matt 6.24-34
Mt 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto
you.
My son went sky-diving a few years ago. As he jumped out of that airplane many things were on his mind –
- “What classes should I take in school this year?”
- “What should I buy my wife for her birthday?”
- “I sure would like to have that new computer game.”
- “I need a haircut.”
But, the most important thing on his mind at that moment was this – I NEED To PULL THIS RIP CORD SO The
PARACHUTE WILL OPEN AND I WON’T HIT The GROUND GOING 500KM PER HOUR.
Everything else at that moment was unimportant.
I want you to notice three words in our passage:
1. Seek - until find – to crave –
Jer 29:13 And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart. (AV)
2. First – at the beginning, first in time and importance – seek Him first every day. You don’t stop seeking him
when you get saved.
3. Things – You should never seek things, because things disappoint and leave you empty.
Life is not about you. It’s about God.
We must come out of the self-serving, self-gratifying mentality. We must center on God. It is all about Him. We
were created for His pleasure – not out own.
All of the things that we seek in this world are distractions to keep us from God. If we would seek first and
foremost His kingdom – if we would make finding Him the priority of our lives – all else we desire and need
would be provided.
Moses stated that he would not go where God did not go before him.
Ex 33:14 And he said, My presence shall go [with thee], and I will give thee rest.
Ex 33:15 And he said unto him, If thy presence go not [with me], carry us not up hence. (AV)
The Promised Land did not matter if God was not there.
What is the kingdom of God?
Rom 14:17 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy
Ghost. (AV)
The kingdom of God is when we live in a relationship with God in which He is our king – our ruler – our leader.
We become subservient to Him.
What does it mean to seek the K of G?
· It means to put God’s will above our own.
· It means to put our allegiances and interests in His Kingdom and not the kingdom of this world.
· It means we give him our best.
· It means we find out what is important to him and do it.
Mt 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto
you.
My son went sky-diving a few years ago. As he jumped out of that airplane many things were on his mind –
- “What classes should I take in school this year?”
- “What should I buy my wife for her birthday?”
- “I sure would like to have that new computer game.”
- “I need a haircut.”
But, the most important thing on his mind at that moment was this – I NEED To PULL THIS RIP CORD SO The
PARACHUTE WILL OPEN AND I WON’T HIT The GROUND GOING 500KM PER HOUR.
Everything else at that moment was unimportant.
I want you to notice three words in our passage:
1. Seek - until find – to crave –
Jer 29:13 And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart. (AV)
2. First – at the beginning, first in time and importance – seek Him first every day. You don’t stop seeking him
when you get saved.
3. Things – You should never seek things, because things disappoint and leave you empty.
Life is not about you. It’s about God.
We must come out of the self-serving, self-gratifying mentality. We must center on God. It is all about Him. We
were created for His pleasure – not out own.
All of the things that we seek in this world are distractions to keep us from God. If we would seek first and
foremost His kingdom – if we would make finding Him the priority of our lives – all else we desire and need
would be provided.
Moses stated that he would not go where God did not go before him.
Ex 33:14 And he said, My presence shall go [with thee], and I will give thee rest.
Ex 33:15 And he said unto him, If thy presence go not [with me], carry us not up hence. (AV)
The Promised Land did not matter if God was not there.
What is the kingdom of God?
Rom 14:17 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy
Ghost. (AV)
The kingdom of God is when we live in a relationship with God in which He is our king – our ruler – our leader.
We become subservient to Him.
What does it mean to seek the K of G?
· It means to put God’s will above our own.
· It means to put our allegiances and interests in His Kingdom and not the kingdom of this world.
· It means we give him our best.
· It means we find out what is important to him and do it.