Seek First

Matthew 6:33 ~ But seek first His Kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

This weeks verse packs a pretty powerful punch.  When I googled Kingdom of Heaven, do you know only 1 actual thing to do with God popped up.  Most of it was from the movie "Kingdom of Heaven" starring Orlando Bloom (not a bad movie) or of pretty castles, some disney stuff and then for some strange reason, 2 boy scouts reading a map.  Now, if those boy scouts were working on their eagle bagde and actually looking for the Kingdom of Heaven to make some birdhouse or benches, then I guess I have to give Google Images 2 thumbs up;)

I found it ironic that the phrase "Kingdom of Heaven" is found only in the book of Matthew where it occurs 33 times.   Matthew 6:33....hmmmm, interesting.  The biblical definition of the phrase Kingdom of Heaven is where there is the rule of God and is both a present reality and a future hope. 

So as Christians, we need to seek the Kingdom of Heaven in our present, everyday, sometimes mondane lives because one day we know that the future hope of living a life with God will be our reality.  Yes!!  Submerge your life in God-reality, God-initiative, God-provisions.  Don't worry about missing out on things, you will find all your everyday human concerns will be met.

The word "things" stuck out at me in this verse.  What did God mean by "things".  Did he mean the yellow VW bug convertible with a smiley face on the hood?  Did he mean the gorgeous house that I had been admiring for years and years?  Did he mean a home by the ocean?  Did he mean jewelry?  Did he mean a room full of quilting fabric (the one with the most fabric wins).   No, by "things" God meant, the deepest desires of our heart, the center of all human spirit.  God knows what is in our hearts.  He created us in the likeness of Him to one day fill his kingdom with us all.

Luke 6:38 ~ Give and it shall be given to you.  A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap.  For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.

So my dear friends, if you give away your life; you'll find life given back to you.  Not just merely given back but given back with bonus and with blessings.  Giving NOT Getting, is the way to God's Kingdom.