Seek First the Kingdom

Main Point:  Seek first the Kingdom of God and you will have all that you need to accomplish Gods will in your life with joy and peace and purpose.

Foundation Scripture:  Matthew 6:33. Seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness and all you need to accomplish God’s plan for your life will be done.

The Journey to seeking God First:
  • Before Salvation, a soul is lost and permanently separated from God.  Their Spirit is dead.
    • Carnal sinful nature is in total control.  Even doing good deeds won’t resurrect your spirit.  Only Jesus.
  • Salvation brings your spirit from death to life and you are no longer separated from God.
    • Then the battle of two natures begins to war in your mind.  Galatians 5: 16-26.
      • Do we obey our sinful nature?
      • Or do we obey our righteous spirit nature that has access to God?
        • Ephesians 4:21-23.  Be renewed in the spirit of your mind.
                                               
Renewing your mind:
  • Romans 12:2. Be transformed by the renewing of your mind.
  • Christians who renew their mind to obey the things of the Spirit are the ones who overcome sin by the power of the Holy Spirit.
  • It is not our will power that overcomes sin, it is the power of the Holy Spirit in us.
  • So be filled with the Spirit of God’s righteousness as often as you can
    • Put yourself in opportunities to be in God’s presence and to be filled by the Spirit of God.
      • Your secret Place
      • Praise and Worship
      • Reading the Word of God
      • Giving and serving
  • A renewed mind obedient to the Spirit puts God first and will see the hand of God in all that they do.

The outcome for those who seek God first
  • All things you need to accomplish God’s will, will be done.
    • Miracles will happen as you need them to accomplish God’s will
    • Your joy and peace will be evident when you seek God first
               
Summary:
  • Seek first the Kingdom of God and you will have all that you need to accomplish Gods will in your life with joy and peace and purpose.
  • What the world is looking for without God is all found when we seek God first.

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