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Seek The Kingdom Of God
Above All Else,
And He Will Give You Everything You Need
Every
week after Kathy and I volunteer at Mission Tampa our conversation on the way
home is about the situations of those we talked with. We have the awesome
privilege of sharing Christ and the Word of God with so many people each week
through this ministry. Kathy and I always talk about the tremendous needs that
these people face. Oh my goodness we could write a book!
Scripture
31 Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and he will give you everything you need.
Observation
Every
week after Kathy and I volunteer at Mission Tampa our conversation on the way
home is about the situations of those we talked with. We have the awesome
privilege of sharing Christ and the Word of God with so many people each week
through this ministry.
On
Monday mornings we serve at Cook’s Hat which is a food pantry operated by
Mission Tampa. The people that come to Cook’s Hat come for emergency food and
that provides us with the opportunity of sharing the Bread of Life with them.
On
our way home from serving at the food pantry Kathy and I always talk about the
tremendous needs that these people face. Oh my goodness we could write a book!
Since
we talk to people on Monday mornings the first thing that I usually ask them is
this, “Did you get a chance to go to church yesterday?” Their answer to that
question helps me discern a lot about the circumstances that they share with me
in the moments that follow.
As
they share with me about broken relationships, homelessness, terrible abuse,
sickness, addictions of every kind, etc. I do my best to point them to the
answer to all of these problems. Yes, I share with them about the relationship
that they can have with God through the Lord Jesus Christ.
Yesterday
over and over again I shared with couples the triangle illustration. In
describing this to them I would put God up at the top of the triangle and I
would put them at each of the bottom corners. And I shared that as they put God
first in their lives and as they grew closer to God then they would grow closer
and closer to each other.
With others yesterday I shared that if they would just
put God first in their lives then God would provide for them. He would provide
for them what they needed.
I can share Luke 12:31 (Matthew 6:33) with confidence and
with boldness because I know from personal experience that my God can and will
meet everyone of his or her needs.
The Key for successful living in this difficult world is
a right relationship with God! Yes, daily putting Him first! And YES, I am talking to you.
Do you need to change the direction of your life? Getting
back to church is a step in the right direction!
Making Jesus Christ the Number One Priority of your life
= successful living!
Application
I will continue to encourage people to change the
priority and direction of their lives. How about you?
Prayer
Heavenly
Father, I know that the principle found in Luke 12:31 and Matthew 6:33 is for
all of us. When we put You first everything changes. Help anyone reading this
blog today that is struggling with a relationship, with finances, with health
issues, help them to put You first. Show them that they can trust in You.
Jesus said, “That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food to eat or enough clothes to wear. 23 For life is more than food, and your body more than clothing. 24 Look at the ravens. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for God feeds them. And you are far more valuable to him than any birds! 25 Can all your worries add a single moment to your life? 26 And if worry can’t accomplish a little thing like that, what’s the use of worrying over bigger things?
27 “Look at the lilies and how they grow. They don’t work or make their clothing, yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are. 28 And if God cares so wonderfully for flowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you.
And Heavenly Father, thank You for the safe delivery into this world of Mason Coogle! Thank You that Mom and Dad, Jamie and Doug are also doing fine. We praise You for this wonderful gift. We know that every child is a gift from You!
Daily Bible Reading:
Zechariah 4,5,6; Luke 12
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