Zephaniah 2: 3 Seek the Lord, all you humble of the land,
you who do what he commands.
Seek righteousness, seek humility;
perhaps you will be sheltered
on the day of the Lord’s anger.
you who do what he commands.
Seek righteousness, seek humility;
perhaps you will be sheltered
on the day of the Lord’s anger.
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What does it mean to “Seek first the Kingdom of GOD?” I mean
don’t I have to eat and pay bills first? I remember sitting on an airplane and
hearing them say “Put your oxygen mask on first before helping someone else
with theirs.” Shouldn’t I get what’s mine first?
- Sometimes I think of finances before I think of GOD.
- Sometimes I think of people with titles before I think of GOD.
- Sometimes I think of my wellbeing before I think of GOD.
With all of the busy-ness the world has to offer, I can get
distracted. I can get into a seemingly innocent path of becoming so busy that I
never once look up to see something special. When the winds of life blow
against me I get frightened and then I look for GOD to mop up all the mess I’m
in. How can I get out of this rut?
- GOD says to me “Seek righteousness” and since no human is righteous I need to seek GOD.
- GOD says to me “Seek humility” and since my heart is desperately wicked I need to seek GOD’s heart.
- GOD says to me “Seek MY kingdom first” and since HE owns everything I need to bow to HIM daily before my day starts.
There is nothing GOD places on me that is too hard for me.
HE doesn’t command that I become a title or live in fame rather HE simply wants
me to follow HIM in HIS righteousness and humility. Seeking GOD means I am looking
for HIM on a daily basis. In my hunt for fame and fortune I must ask GOD “Is
this what YOU want for me?”
Serving money and GOD cannot ever mix. I cannot mask my
intentions by pretending to serve church folks when I really want their
monetary gain. I must truly desire that people get to know GOD, end of story.
Seeking GOD as my teacher enables me to learn forever!
- What are you seeking?
- Are you mad that you are not getting your way?
- Can you stop pouting and start learning from GOD today?
- Will you seek GOD’s heart before yours?
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