First things . . . . firstMatt. 6:33
But SEEK [implies that something has been lost!]
FIRST OF ALL [God will not accept 2nd place - period.]
HIS KINGDOM and HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS, [told what to seek . . didn’t leave it for us to fill in the blanks]
and then ALL THESE THINGS [you didn’t ask for but needed] WILL BE GIVEN TO YOU BESIDES.
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Pray the Word:
Lord, we want to be able to live before You like King Solomon who prayed: “…..give Your servant an understanding mind and a hearing heart to judge Your people, that I may discern between good and bad. For who is able to judge and rule this Your great people?
It pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked this.
And God said to him, “Because you have asked this, and have not asked for yourself long life or riches or the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern what is right, behold, I NOW DO ACCORDING TO YOR WORD. Behold, I give you a wise and discerning mind, so that none like you has been before you and none like you shall arise after you. I GIVE YOU ALSO WHAT YOU HAVE NOT ASKED, both riches and honor, so that no other king shall compare with you, all your days. And if you will walk in my ways, keeping my statutes and my commandments, as your father David walked, then I will lengthen your days.” [IKgs.3:9-14]
It pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked this.
And God said to him, “Because you have asked this, and have not asked for yourself long life or riches or the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern what is right, behold, I NOW DO ACCORDING TO YOR WORD. Behold, I give you a wise and discerning mind, so that none like you has been before you and none like you shall arise after you. I GIVE YOU ALSO WHAT YOU HAVE NOT ASKED, both riches and honor, so that no other king shall compare with you, all your days. And if you will walk in my ways, keeping my statutes and my commandments, as your father David walked, then I will lengthen your days.” [IKgs.3:9-14]
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