Seek Him First
Putting God at the center.
Reordering your life around God.
The big idea
When you seek God first, everything else finds its right place.
What does “Seek Him First” walk through?
Seek and Find
Matthew 7:7 · KJV
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
In plain English
Ask — you'll be given. Seek — you'll find. Knock — the door opens.
Keep Seeking
God isn't hiding from those who seek him. Keep seeking, and you'll find.
Delight First
Psalm 37:4 · KJV
Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
In plain English
Find your joy in God first. Then watch how your wants reorder.
First Things First
Put God first, and watch how it reorders the rest of your life.
Pray
Lord, I seek you first today. Be the center of everything. Amen.
Write it down
What would 'seeking God first' change about your day?
You finished: Seek Him First
Put him first. The rest falls into place.
Which passages does this journey use?
2 passages, drawn from Matthew 7:7, Psalm 37:4. Every verse appears here in the King James text with a plain-English line beside it, so you can read it without a commentary open. Allow about 5 minutes for the whole thing, or 5 short sittings.
- Matthew 7:7
- Psalm 37:4
Read any of these in full on the complete KJV, or look the wording up independently at Blue Letter Bible.
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