Shalom,
Today I want to share from Joseph Prince's "Grace Inspirations" devotional.
Make Jesus Your Priority and See
Blessings Added to You
Therefore do not worry, saying, “What
shall we eat?” or “What shall we drink?” or “What shall we wear? . . . For your
heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first the
kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to
you. Matthew 6:31-33
When I talk about not worrying and
keeping our eyes on Jesus, some people think that I am not being practical.
Beloved, you can worry all you like about your current crisis, but it will not
improve or change your situation one bit. Please understand that I am not
making light of what you are going through. I am just offering you the best
solution I know that works. Your breakthrough will not come as a result of your
struggling. It will come when you rest in the person of Jesus and His finished
work.
Jesus said, “do not worry about your
life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you
will put on” (Matthew 6:25). Now, Jesus was not saying that these things—food,
drink, and clothing—are not important. In fact, He says that “your heavenly
Father knows that you need all these things.” But what Jesus wants us to do is
to “seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness,” and He promises that
“all these things shall be added to you.”
Now, who is God’s righteousness?
Jesus Christ. And who is the king of the “kingdom of God” that we are to seek?
Jesus Christ (Revelation 19:16)! Jesus was actually referring to Himself when He was
preaching this. When you seek Him first in your life and make Him your priority
each day, all these material provisions—what you will eat, drink and wear—will
be added to you.
God does not delight in taking things
away from you. He delights in adding to you, increasing you, promoting you and
enriching you. Psalm 68:19 says, “Blessed be the Lord, who daily loads
us with benefits . . .” The Lord loads us with benefits daily! That is how good
our Savior is. His mercies and His unmerited favor are new every morning. That
is the way to live and enjoy life, knowing that Jesus is with you and for
you every step of the way.
Put Jesus first in everything that
you do. Honor Him and give Him preeminence in your daily life. Partake of His
finished work daily by reading His living words to you. Practice the presence
of Jesus and be conscious that He is with you, the same way that Joseph in the
Bible was conscious that the Lord was with Him. Jesus will bless the works of
your hands, and everything you touch will indeed prosper and bring good success
into your life.
AMEN!
God's way is ALWAYS the BEST way! Without fail! Learn to put ALL of your trust in HIM and watch everything in your life begin to line up with HIS great plan and purpose for you! Here is Hillsong Young and Free with "Everything I Could Want":
Shalom in Him!