Seek Ye First

Good evening everybody,
Another visit to God, our source. Matthew 6.
26Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father (the Source) feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? 27Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?
28"And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. 29Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. 30If that is how God (the Source) clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? 31So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' 32For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father (the Source) knows that you need them. 33But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
What does it mean to seek first? Well, ‘first’ means earliest, of primary importance, highest priority, taking preeminence. So seek the kingdom of God, your source, early. Proverbs says seek wisdom as precious treasure. Highest priority. Above your job. Above your kids. Above your favorite shows. Above food.
Of course that doesn’t mean quit working or eating! And the kids need you too, but make time for your source, your father, your savior, your Lord.
You know the more attention you give something, the more you like it. The less time you give something, the less you want to. Your desire for something is in direct relation to the quality time you give it. That is why Jesus said make Him first. Everything else will fall into place when you keep Him in preeminence all day long, just checking in with Him inside. Read (eat) His word first thing to set your spirit, then a little before bed so that, as it says in Psalms, your heart will instruct you in the night. It doesn’t take much time to get a verse in. That is all it takes if you keep your mind on the truth in the verse. Seek ye first!
I love you all,
healed by His stripes,
Nancy Bass