“But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”
(Matthew 6:33 ESV)
“I appeal to you, therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
(Romans 12:1-2 ESV)
There’s a song by Consumed By Fire. It’s called “First Things First”:
“First thing’s first,
(First Things First by Consumed by Fire)
I seek Your will
Not my own.
Surrender all my wants to you.
Keep the first thing first.
To live Your truth.
Walk Your ways
Set my eyes.
Lord, I fix my face on you.
All my desires reversed.
To keep the first thing first.”
We had a fantastic service yesterday. The praise and worship were so good. Even a couple of the little girls were waving flags and getting into it. When I got in my car to go home, this song was playing. I really listened to it. How many times do I keep thinking about what I need or want? Then how many times do I seek God’s will in what I want? Not as much as I should be.
God wants us to seek His will in all we do. If we seek His will before making decisions, things would work out a whole lot better for us. We can’t have a finger in every pie and think everything will work out for us. We need to ask God what He wants us to do. We need to ask God before making a decision. Ask yourself, is this pleasing to God? If not, don’t do it. Wait for God’s timing. The last part of that song is what got to me.
“Lord, I fix my face on you.
(First Things First by Consumed by Fire)
All my desires reversed.
To keep the first thing first.”
How about you? How are your desires? Think about it. All my desires reversed. My desires have been pretty selfish. I need to change my thinking. Reverse my desires.
Have a great day, everyone.
Kathy Keller
Writer and Prayer warrior with Answers2Prayer Ministries
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