START YOUR DAY RIGHT DAILY DEVOTION
(KJV) Matthew 6:33
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
SEEK … KINGDOM … RIGHTEOUSNESS / MATTHEW 6:33
Those who follow Christ are urged to seek – above all else – God’s kingdom and His righteousness. The verb “seek” means being continually absorbed in a search for something or making a long and consistent effort to obtain something (Matthew 13:45). God’s kingdom and righteousness are not passive matters; they are things we must actively pursue. Christ refers to two objects, or focuses, of our seeking:
- “His kingdom” (His power and authority overall, His purposes and way of life both on earth and into eternity) – we must desperately desire for God’s authority and power to be evident in our lives and in our Christian gatherings. Our own desires should never get in the way of what God wants to do in our individual lives and our churches. We must pray that God’s kingdom will operate in the mighty power of the Holy Spirit to save people from sin, to destroy demonic power, to heal the sick and to bring honor to the Lord Jesus in every way.
- “His righteousness” (His standards of truth, right and goodness) – through the power of the Holy Spirit, we must make every effort to obey Christ’s commands, show Christ’s standard of truth and right, avoid the ungodly practices of the world and show Christ’s love toward everyone (Philippians 2:12-13).
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Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter
- IF THAT IS HOW GOD CLOTHES / MATTHEW 6:30
- DO NOT WORRY / MATTHEW 6:25
- EYE IS THE LAMP OF THE BODY / MATTHEW 6:22
- WHEN YOU FAST / MATTHEW 6:16
- IF YOU DO NOT FORGIVE / MATTHEW 6:15
- IF YOU FORGIVE / MATTHEW 6:14
- DELIVER US FROM THE EVIL ONE / MATTHEW 6:13
- FORGIVE AS WE ALSO HAVE FORGIVEN / MATTHEW 6:12
- DAILY BREAD / MATTHEW 6:11
- YOUR KINGDOM COME – YOUR WILL BE DONE / MATTHEW 6:10
- THIS THEN IS HOW YOU SHOULD PRAY / MATTHEW 6:9
- PRAY IN SECRET / MATTHEW 6:6
- ‘ACTS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS’ BEFORE MEN / MATTHEW 6:1
- DO NOT RESIST AN EVIL PERSON / MATTHEW 5:39
- LOOKS LUSTFULLY / MATTHEW 5:28
- ANGRY … RACA … FOOL / MATTHEW 5:22
- UNLESS YOUR RIGHTEOUSNESS / MATTHEW 5:20
- GREAT IN THE KINGDOM / MATTHEW 5:19
- THE LAW TO FULFILL / MATTHEW 5:17
- LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE THAT THEY MAY SEE YOUR GOOD DEEDS / MATTHEW 5:14-16
- PERSECUTED BECAUSE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS / MATTHEW 5:10
- THE PEACEMAKERS / MATTHEW 5:9
- THE PURE IN HEART / MATTHEW 5:8
- THE MERCIFUL / MATTHEW 5:7
- HUNGER AND THIRST FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS / MATTHEW 5:6
- THE MEEK / MATTHEW 5:5
- THOSE WHO MOURN / MATTHEW 5:4
- BLESSED POOR IN SPIRIT / MATTHEW 5:3
- SERMON ON THE MONT / MATTHEW 5-7
- THE KINGDOM AND HEALING / MATTHEW 4:23
- FISHERS OF MEN / MATTHEW 4:19
- IT IS WRITTEN / MATTHEW 4:6
- FASTING FORTY DAYS / MATTHEW 4:2
- JESUS … TEMPTED / MATTHEW 4:1-11
- THE TRINITY IN EXAMPLE / MATTHEW 3:17
- SPIRIT … ON HIM / MATTHEW 3:16
- JESUS … BAPTIZED / MATTHEW 3:13
- WILL BAPTIZE YOU WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / MATTHEW 3:11
- FRUIT IN KEEPING WITH REPENTANCE / MATTHEW 3:8
- PHARISEES AND SADDUCEES / MATTHEW 3:7
- KINGDOM OF HEAVEN – REPENT / MATTHEW 3:2
- WARNED IN A DREAM / MATTHEW 2:22-23
- ESCAPE TO EGYPT / MATTHEW 2:13
- CHIEF PRIESTS AND TEACHERS OF THE LAW / MATTHEW 2:4
- HEROD – MAGI / MATTHEW 2:1
- NO UNION WITH HER UNTIL / MATTHEW 1:25
- VIRGIN … GIVE BIRTH TO A SON / MATTHEW 1:23
- JESUS / MATTHEW 1:21
- MARY … JESUS / MATTHEW 1:16
- CHRIST – SON OF DAVID / MATTHEW 1:1
- GENEALOGY OF JESUS CHRIST / MATTHEW 1:1-16
- I AM WITH YOU / MATTHEW 28:20
- KILL ALL THE BOYS / MATTHEW 2:16
- FORGIVENESS OF SINS / MATTHEW 26:28
- SATAN / MATTHEW 4:10
- DEVIL AND HIS ANGELS / MATTHEW 25:41
- MONEY / MATTHEW 6:24
- GO … MAKE DISCIPLES … BAPTIZING / MATTHEW 28:19
- SALT OF THE EARTH / MATTHEW 5:13
- YOU ARE WORTH MORE / MATTHEW 10:31
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Blessings,
Margarita & Stace
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SEEK ... KINGDOM ... RIGHTEOUSNESS / MATTHEW 6:33
Description Those who follow Christ are urged to seek - above all else - God’s kingdom and His righteousness.
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Margarita Crews
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