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Daily Devotion: Matthew 6:33

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Matthew 6:33     "But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you."

"All these things shall be added unto you." Jesus was addressing something that many, if not all, of us have to deal with. He is speaking about anxiety. Several times in the previous verses, He spoke the words, "Take no thought...." In other words, do not allow these things to take your thoughts into captivity. How can we avoid that happening? His answer: "Seek ye first the kingdom of God."

How do we go about that? First, we must understand what the kingdom is. Paul tells us in Romans 14:17 that the result of seeking the kingdom is "righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost." But we must also understand that the kingdom has a King, and His name is Jesus. So, in order to seek the kingdom, we must seek to please the king by doing the "right thing" in His sight  which is righteousness. It is then, and only then,  that we find true peace and joy.

King Jesus, what would you have me to be and do today? Help me to turn everything over to your authority that I might not have to deal with anxiety.  

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