Foundations – Bakers Dozen

Matthew 6:33 (ESV)

“But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”

This is the first verse on my list of life verses. Matthew 6:33 is a verse that I have covered in a previous post but it bears repeating here. It is a verse that I claim on a daily basis.

It starts with 2 key words that are vital in everyone’s walk with the Lord. The 2 words are “seek” and “first.”

Seek

Dictionary.com defines seek as: “to go in search or quest of: to seek the truth.” This is true for all Christians. To seek or pursue. This takes definite intention of the believer. The second word is –

First

This word indicates priority that we should pursue (seek) the Kingdom of God which is the next part of this verse –

The Kingdom of God

God’s righteous and sovereign reign over all creation.

His Righteousness

His holiness, perfection.

Added Unto You

All these things – our needs according to God’s sovereign plan – will be met.

When we seek God and to live a holy life, which can only be accomplished through the power and grace of Christ Jesus, God blesses us. I am not talking about prosperity gospel that is so prevalent today, I am talking about God working in us His sovereign will and giving us what we need to live for God and bring Him all the glory.