The word for today is - First !

Good morning,

The word for today is -  First !

 

The word says "put God first" in our lives. But what does that really mean? It means I would be reading the word everyday. I would be praying, asking God for understanding. Let's look at Matthew 7, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it shall be opened. Do you not know that  Jesus spent a lot of time praying. He prayed for hours at a time, especially at difficult times. He when to the Father , (Our Father who art in Heaven), read Matthew 6:9-13, this is "The Lord's Prayer" and is the most popular prayer in all of history. Ask yourself if you are doing everything you can to discern God's will. Ask yourself the really hard question, is this what I want to believe, or is this what the Bible says?  Matthew 6:33, But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.Peter brought up the subject of rewards to Jesus. We have left our families and our houses and our jobs all behind and have followed you. What shall be our reward? "Verily I say unto you”, which means, “Now listen carefully and mark my words". HIs word is true,God rewards the believers with eternal life.  Jesus speaks of every one who has forsaken all that he has for Christ’s sake, and for the sake of the furtherance of the Kingdom of Christ. We must understand this verse with spiritual eyes. Who are these who have forsaken all that they have? These are the saints who have put Christ first in their lives, and who have placed all other things and other people who enter their lives in second priority to Christ. God is always first nothing or anyone comes before Him. Amen! Thank you Jesus for your word. Amen!