40 Days of Prayer - Day 26

Day 26: Seek God First

PRAY
Take Jesus’ challenge and seek the Father’s kingdom first. Ask God to help you see your life, job, marriage, family, and ministry from His perspective.

Read Matthew 6:33

“But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be provided for you.”

A bank statement, a day planner or cell phone often reveals our priorities. Misplaced priorities generally lead to hurt and confusion in our lives, marriages, families, and churches. Jesus gave His followers a simple and conditional promise. If believers would make the Father’s kingdom a priority, then they would lack for nothing in life. That’s a priceless guarantee! Unmet needs may be an indication that our priorities are out of order.

Seeking God first says that we’re dependent on Him, that we’re desperate for Him, and that we’re dedicated to Him. This is a great way to live and serve the Lord. We need to see our decisions in all aspects of our life from God’s perspective.

As you consider your life, job, marriage, hobbies, family, and church, are you seeking
God first? What decisions are you facing at this moment that need direction from the Lord?