This is our last week in this section (6:19-34). Remember that this whole passage relates to what controls us. We began this series the Sermon hoping that we would see what it means to be a disciple of Jesus Christ. Here, Jesus is essentially talking about Lordship:
“Seek first the Kingdom of God...”
If you do nothing else this week through this Community Scripture Way, dwell upon the above: what it means for you to search for and after the Kingdom of God before all else. To drive it home, here are some other ways it’s been said:
“Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness...”
“Seek the Kingdom of God above all else.”
“Steep your life in God-reality, God-initiative, God-provisions.”
“Seek first God's kingdom and what God wants.”
Simply reading Jesus’ admonitions about these things probably won’t help. So how can you move these words into action? Prayerfully consider this before God, asking him that by his Spirit, you might fulfill what Christ has called you to in specific ways. There’s a great prayer on the back of this that you can feel free to use each day.
Monday, November 14 - Read the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7)
Tuesday, November 15 - Matthew 6:19-34, Psalms 23-24
Wednesday, November 16 - Matthew 6:19-34, Luke 9:57-62
Thursday, November 17 - Matthew 6:19-34, Matthew 16:13-28
Friday, November 18 - Matthew 6:19-34, Matthew 7:21, John 14:1-17
Saturday, November 19 - Matthew 6:19-34, Colossians 1:10-20
Sunday, November 20 - Come to worship with your church family!
