But seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. (Matt 6:33)

What do you desire first and foremost for your life? What is the thing that commands your attention above all things? For some it might be health, wealth, and prosperity. For others it may be the pursuit of happiness, the prospect of popularity, or the prize of political success. Jesus knows and understands the heart of man. He understands how sin creates void and emptiness in our life, and our efforts, desires, and dreams to be filled, secure and satisfied. In the scripture passage today, we have the foundation for all satisfaction in life. Jesus teaches us that all satisfaction in life begins with God. Nothing can give you satisfaction in life as He can. There are times when we struggle and become overwhelmed by feelings of doubt, anger, jealously, fear, despair, or bitterness, because our focus and pursuit is for some temporal thing of this world. To “seek…the kingdom of God” means you want the eternal things that God has for your life. Seeking the kingdom of God is to desire Christ’s rule in life. His Lordship. Seeking the kingdom of God is to manifest “His righteousness” which are made evident by the power of salvation and the peace of God in one’s life. Instead of worry, distress, and other emotion responses that govern your life, your life will display the fruit of the Spirit tempered by the peace of God. My friend, there is great, eternal benefit to “seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness.” For God has promised us in His word, “You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You” (Isa 26:3). God knows the things that you have need of in life. Trust Him and pursue His righteousness and “all these things shall be added unto you.” Father, thank You that You supply my every need according to Your riches in glory. Thank You for the peace that surpasses all understanding that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. In the blessed and holy Name of Jesus. Amen.