Matthew 6: 33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Jesus gives us the Lord's Prayer in this chapter, along with a lot of other advice about our worship practice. Besides prayer, he talks about giving and about fasting. He talks a lot about the concerns of daily life, such as eating and getting clothes. He tells us that we can't serve both God and wealth. Instead we go first to God, and we never have to worry about those earthly concerns.
I need to follow this advice, but it's so rough. I get overwhelmed before I remember that God has this. I hang my head, knowing that I could have avoided all that worry, but I start the next day in the same self-centered way.
Prayer: Lord, I will seek Your kingdom instead of relying on myself. I will be a faithful servant, and I will remember to pause and pray when the time is right. Be with me always.
Amen
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