I Samuel 22; Psalm 17, 35; Matthew 6

”But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness,
and all these things will be added to you.” Matthew 6:33

This portion of scripture deals with motives. It is about why we do what we do and that we need to keep in check that when we pray, when we do kind acts, when we serve, that we do these things to bring God glory, not to bring attention to ourselves. We need to be careful about motivation. We even need to know that what we pray for is tested by motivation. (James 4:3) “You ask and do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, so that you may spend it on your pleasures.” Pastor Rick spoke about being honest with ourselves in the message on Fully Living. It is so important that we take the time to self-test our motives. Even David, a man who experientially knew that he was completely capable of deceiving himself pens this prayer, “Search me, O God, and know my heart: Try me, and know my thoughts; And see if there be any wicked way in me, And lead me in the way everlasting.” (Psalm 139:23-24) The only motive we need to have is the motivation to please God, Him and Him alone. We finish off this portion of scripture with (Matthew 6:33)”But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” As we put Christ first in every aspect of our living, we can expect God’s Kingdom, God’s Righteousness, to be added to our lives. When our motivation is to put Him first, to bring Him glory, not ourselves, we will live a life that is filled with fruitfulness and purpose.

Seeking Him together,

Carol Danna

Next Reading: I Samuel 23; Psalm 31, 54; Matthew 7