A Prayer to Seek First the Kingdom of God – Your Daily Prayer

A Prayer to Request Initially the Kingdom of God
By Kristine Brown

“But search for to start with the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these issues will be extra to you.” (Matthew 6:33 ESV)

Climbing food items charges and vacant retail outlet shelves. The charge of gasoline and cutbacks in many companies. Earth variations have an impact on all of us. It is sufficient to rattle our nerves and lead to worry in our hearts. We want to devote sensibly, make superior choices, and prioritize what matters most. But the reality is, several of us do not even know if we have the means for following week’s groceries.

When issues we count on collapse all-around us, we target our strength and interest on our speedy requirements. We may possibly acquire on additional get the job done, terminate family members holidays, or just overlook the dilemma and hope it goes absent. We do what we can for a momentary take care of, and before long we comprehend we’re spiritually depleted and out of sync.

Jesus realized his followers would battle with trusting God in unsure periods. In his famed Sermon on the Mount, Jesus cautioned believers towards stressing about these types of things. He realized the key to an considerable, peace-filled life and shared it with all who would listen. 

“But look for 1st the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be extra to you.” (Matthew 6:33 ESV)

Is not it comforting to know that even today, we struggle with the very same fears and concerns as those who stood in advance of Jesus when he preached his powerful information? Jesus’ terms penetrated hearts that day, and they will do the same for us. All we require to do is seek out Jesus very first.

Probably stressing above each day provision isn’t what helps make you truly feel not sure. Perhaps it is worrying about a relatives member or a difficult diagnosis. Possibly you have strived for so long to build a lifetime that “represents Jesus” that you’ve skipped seeing him. I have been there, far too, and I’m happy to say there is hope. Finding the equilibrium we will need begins with a basic still lifestyle-modifying refocus.

Trying to get God’s Kingdom before something else is the very important move to locating the ideal balance in our lives, no matter of the turmoil all around us. When we “fix our eyes” on Jesus, all other factors pulling for our interest will settle into their appropriate position. Our off-stability life will feel more centered. Far more at peace. Trying to find initial the kingdom of God will place our concentrate into fantastic alignment. 

Let us pray:

Expensive Lord,
Thank you for comprehending our hurts. Thank you for caring about the condition of our hearts and listening when we pray. You are a loving, compassionate Savior.

Jesus, these days, I have felt off-harmony. Worry and get worried in excess of our existing situation and our future impact my capacity to locate peace and joy. There are so several challenges in this entire world. But you understood we would wrestle with this, so you spoke text that offer hope. We have all those phrases recorded in the Bible to remind us to seek out your Kingdom initially (Matthew 6:33). When we do, every thing else will tumble into position. Thank you for the Bible. Thank you for conference our each and every have to have as we aim on you.

Support us examine your Text in Scripture as however you are ideal below with us, speaking to us individually simply because you are. Enable us focus on you first every day by commencing each and every early morning in prayer. You know what we will encounter nowadays, and we belief you to give. Thank you for offering us hope. May possibly your will be finished in our lives today and every single working day. In your holy title, we pray, amen.

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