But seek you first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. — Matt. 6:33
by C.H. Spurgeon
See how the Bible opens: “In the beginning God.” Let your life open
in the same way. Seek with your whole soul, first and foremost, the
kingdom of God, as the place of your citizenship, and His righteousness
as the character of your life. As for the rest, it will come from the
Lord Himself without your being anxious concerning it. All that is
needful for this life and godliness “shall be added unto you.”
What
a promise this is! Food, raiment, home, and so forth, God undertakes to
add to you while you seek Him. You mind His business, and He will mind
yours. If you want paper and string, you get them given in when you buy
more important goods; and just so all that we need of earthly things we
shall have thrown in with the kingdom. He who is an heir of salvation
shall not die of starvation; and he who clothes his soul with the
righteousness of God cannot be left of the Lord with a naked body.
Away
with carking care. Set all your mind upon seeking the Lord. Covetousness
is poverty, and anxiety is misery: trust in God is an estate, and
likeness of God is a heavenly inheritance.
Lord, I seek Thee; be found
of me.
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