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Daily Devotion — Matthew 6:33 — Seek God’s Kingdom
What does it mean to seek God’s kingdom first? Can we really battle worry and anxiety by shifting our focus and thoughts on him and ignoring worry as it swirls around us? Let’s talk about 3 things I’ve learned while seeking the kingdom of God first in the middle of anxious times.
Do Not Worry
I’m a worrier. I’ve spent much of my life battling anxiety and fear that has left me paralyzed, or at the very least, nauseous and uninterested in food. Things have been especially hard lately, and I’ve found myself crying out more often and more anxiously. “God, I need you to come through. I need you to provide because I really don’t know how I’m going to get through the month.” In response, God has brought me back to this passage in Matthew I’ve read more times than I can count. It’s a section from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount where He addresses the issue of worry. He says simply, “Do not worry” because our heavenly Father knows well what we need. To help emphasize His point, Jesus uses the birds and the lilies as examples of God’s care for His creation. The birds don’t store up food, yet they are provided for. The lilies of the field don’t toil or spin their own clothes, yet they are beautifully clothed. For years, in the midst of…
