Divine priorities attract resources and Divine Presence!
Jesus spoke in Matthew chapter 6:
33 But seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
In other Words, “So above all, constantly seek God’s Kingdom and His righteousness, then all these less important things will be given to you abundantly.”
Jesus provided each of us with our top priority and it is our responsibility to pursue this priority daily. When we pursue the less important things at the expense of the top priority, lack comes forth which causes worry and fear of insufficiency.
Fear is faith in the inferior.
When you focus on seeking first The Kingdom of GOD, you allow FATHER to manage the less important things on your behalf. Life becomes simpler and more rewarding.
David recorded by The Holy Spirit in Psalm chapter 103:
2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits:
3 Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases,
4 Who redeems your life from destruction, Who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies,
5 Who satisfies your life with good things, So that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
I am the first to admit that there are times when I need to re-engage with GOD’S purpose for my life. For whatever reason, I get distracted with what is going on around me and slowly focus on those less important things. It is easy to do. Thankfully, The Holy Spirit brings this issue to my attention, and I get back on track to what is truly important in my life and purpose.
Are you going to learn by HIS direction, or will you learn by HIS deliverance?
You cannot step into Divine purpose without sacrifice.
It is written by The Holy Spirit in Haggai chapter 1:
2 “Thus speaks the LORD of hosts, saying: ‘This people says, “The time has not come, the time that the LORD’s house should be built.”‘”
3 Then the word of the LORD came by Haggai the prophet, saying,
4 “Is it time for you yourselves to dwell in your paneled houses, and this temple to lie in ruins?”
5 Now therefore, thus says the LORD of hosts: “Consider your ways!
6 “You have sown much, and bring in little; You eat, but do not have enough; You drink, but you are not filled with drink; You clothe yourselves, but no one is warm; And he who earns wages, Earns wages to put into a bag with holes.”
7 Thus says the LORD of hosts: “Consider your ways!
The children of Israel forgot their priority concerning The Temple. What was the result? Scarcity and unfruitfulness. FATHER had a corrective interview with them!
8 Go up to the mountains and bring wood and build the temple, that I may take pleasure in it and be glorified,” says the LORD.
9 “You looked for much, but indeed it came to little; and when you brought it home, I blew it away. Why?” says the LORD of hosts. “Because of My House that is in ruins, while every one of you runs to his own house.
The people re-engaged with their purpose:
12 Then Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, with all the remnant of the people, obeyed the Voice of the LORD their God, and the words of Haggai the prophet, as the LORD their God had sent him; and the people feared the Presence of the LORD.
FATHER wanted to fill the Temple with HIS Glory.
In chapter 2:
4 Yet now be strong, Zerubbabel,’ says the LORD; ‘and be strong, Joshua, son of Jehozadak, the high priest; and be strong, all you people of the land,’ says the LORD, ‘and work; for I am with you,’ says the LORD of hosts.
5 ‘According to the Word that I covenanted with you when you came out of Egypt, so My Spirit remains among you; do not fear!’
6 “For thus says the LORD of hosts: ‘Once more (it is a little while) I will shake heaven and earth, the sea and dry land;
7 and I will shake all nations, and they shall come to the Desire of All Nations, and I will fill this temple with glory,’ says the LORD of hosts.
8 ‘The silver is Mine, and the gold is Mine,’ says the LORD of hosts.
9 ‘The glory of this latter temple shall be greater than the former,’ says the LORD of hosts. ‘And in this place I will give peace,’ says the LORD of hosts.”
Let us keep GOD’S purpose for our lives as our highest priority. Let HIS Glory fill our temple!