| “But seek the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be added to you.” – Luke 12:31 |
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| HAPPY NEW YEAR’S EVE and Happy New Year WHAT IS YOUR TOP PRIORITY? Portions of what we call the Sermon on the Mount that are found in Matthew 5, 6, and 7 are found in Luke 12. Luke places His teaching on worrying and anxiety after Jesus has addressed people about being covetous. Being consumed with the cares and concerns of life chokes out our life. (See Luke 8:14) Our lives are so much more than food and drink and clothing. And our lives are not about GETTING and HAVING THE MOST and having the BEST of everything. We draw from Luke 12:15 that the best things in life are not things. If life is not about getting things and not even about making sure we survive by focusing all our attention on getting the basics for living, what then is life about? Luke 12:31 says, “But seek the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be added to you.” Matthew 6:33 reads, “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” Luke 12:31 reminds us of what our top priority should be. I am not sure what you are SEEKING but based on Scripture seeking and doing the will of God should be the preeminent priority of the Christian’s life. Consider a couple of other verses to help solidify that seeking and doing God’s will is your top priority; Joshua 24:14 “Now therefore fear the LORD and serve him in sincerity and in faithfulness. Put away the gods that your fathers served beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the LORD. 15 And if it is evil in your eyes to serve the LORD, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served in the region beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.” Luke 9:23 “Then He said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me.” Psalm 27:8 You have said, “Seek my face.” My heart says to you, “Your face, LORD, do I seek.“ Notice a comparison of Philippians 1:21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain, and Philippians 2:21 For they all seek their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ. Will you be a 1:21 person or a 2:21 person in 2024? Our verse to DATE the Word on December 31 (12/31) is Luke 12:31. It says, “But seek the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be added to you. Continue Strong with Jesus always being FIRST!! And remember to DATE THE WORD |