06/22/2026
Seek This First
There are plenty of things that fight for our attention. Our time and schedules get filled with people and responsibilitiesโeach with their own needs and urgency.
In Jesusโ famous sermon in Matthew 6, He spends time talking about the various things in life that we give our attention to. Jesus tells us that instead of spending our time worrying about our basic desires in life, we should seek His Kingdom and His righteousness. If we do that, then everything else will be taken care of.
So what does it mean to seek Godโs kingdom and Godโs righteousness?
Godโs kingdom is about Godโs rule and reign over all of creation. His kingdom began in Jesusโ ministry on earth and is now expanding and continuing through the Church. The work of the kingdom is to continue to tell others about the hope of Jesus, and to teach all the things Jesus has commanded us.
To seek Godโs righteousness is to desire to live the way God intended. It is to live according to Godโs commands, which requires that we make decisions that align with Godโs Word.
Jesus says that if we do these two thingsโseek Godโs kingdom and His righteousnessโthen every other area of our life will make sense. When we donโt prioritize Godโs desires for our life first, then we will end up worrying about things that are temporary.
Living a life according to Godโs Word ought to be our greatest priority, because Godโs Kingdom will last forever.
Think about how you spend your time. Do you worry about things that are outside of your control? Consider how you can live for Godโs kingdom rather than the things of earth. In what ways can you reprioritize your life in order to seek righteousness? Rather than worrying about things in life you canโt control, pray for God to meet your needs.