FIRST THINGS FIRST!
Karol Horken • June 22, 2021
Do you ever feel overwhelmed just thinking about what you have to do today? You feel like you do not have enough energy, enough resources, and maybe not enough knowledge of what is required of you.
God knows and understands your concerns and He desires to supply everything you need to be successful for each day of your life. In the Bible the Apostle Paul says—
And this same God who takes care of me
will supply all your needs
from His glorious riches,
which have been given to us in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:19 (NLT)
God, our heavenly Father takes care of the needs of “us in Christ Jesus” meaning those who have chosen Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. When we surrender our lives to Him, we become a part of His family. God calls us His children and like any well-meaning father, He wants to help His children to be established in His will. It is then that we experience success.
We as parents who love our children, hate to see them struggle. We love it when they come to us for advice and instruction, seeking answers for their problems. God, our Father, is no different. If you can imagine it, He wants to help us
even more than we want to help our children.
Since He did not spare even His own Son
but gave Him up for us all, won’t He also give us everything else?
Romans 8:32 (NLT)
That’s the compassionate heart of our heavenly Father—always available ready and willing to help us navigate our daily lives. The Bible says—
The Lord will perfect that which concerns me;
Your mercy, O Lord, endures forever.
Psalms 138:8
I’ve been sharing with you about meeting with God at the beginning of your day, spending quiet time with Him, submitting your plans to Him, and asking for His input. In this designated time, you’ll recognize when His thoughts pop into your thinking and it will bring you great delight. It's important to do this first before you get busy with your day. The Bible says—
But seek first
the kingdom of God and His righteousness,
and all these things shall be added to you.
Matthew 6:33 (NLT)
If you seek Him and His way of doing things first, He will cause you to have the right thoughts so you can carry out the right plan, make the right decisions, and move ahead in the right direction. Just like Proverbs 16:3 (AMPC) says, “and so shall your plans be established and succeed.” This is not just to have our needs met — as good as that is, but also so that we can bring glory to God as we share our stories with others.
(NOTE: To learn more about receiving Christ as your Savior, watch my June 20th teaching video entitled: “Truth For A Fifth Grader”.)
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