Seek

But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Matthew 6:33 (New International Version)

Matthew 6:33 has always been an encouragement and a verse that I claim knowing that as I give my priority to Godly things, He will take care of my every need. However, there is one thing that I cannot understand concerning balancing the reality of meeting the needs of everyday life versus taking the step of putting God first. I am referring specifically to financial provisions. I need to see the connection between financial provision and daily needs being met more clearly.

Most of are engaged in the rat race and this comment about not liking the job that they are doing but having to do it to pay the bills is common. So how do we still have the energy to serve God if all our time is mainly engaged in allowing us to just survive? How does Matthew 6:33 make any sense? Does it also then mean that on top of our daily slog to make ends meet, we need to make time for God’s ministry so that we qualify for Matthew 6:33? Where then is time left for the family which holds a higher priority than ministry? Is Matthew 6:33 a possibility or is it just something that is reserved for Pastors given that they are in the act of service ALL the time?

Going through the “Purpose Driven Devotion”, I came across this chapter on “Understanding your shape”. As in my earlier post on Shape, it is stated that humans have approximately 700 skills and that means that we can achievers by nature and not called just to survive. It also goes on to say that one key purpose is to sieve out that one skill (out of 700 skills) that is defined by God to achieve His Godly assignment for you on earth in a given season. In the book, the steps to finding that out are discussed.

With the above, Matthew 6:33 takes on a new meaning. Devote your energy in knowing what God want you to do for your Godly assignment on earth to fulfil His purpose. Everyone is unique and there is only one that can do it the way that you can do it resulting in a different favour from the rest of the world. It is for this very reason that you are skilled SPECIFICALLY by God to achieve His purpose, success is only a natural result. You might go through tough times but it is always for the purpose of moulding for something greater! When you get good at something, you naturally provide value in that realm and as a result finances will naturally come. This revelation has come to bring a new light and therefore relief to what I need to do for life going forward. That is to do less, and achieve more! You are in the ministry of God when you are acting in His calling. (Yes, that means working in the marketplace also)

To put it simply, find your purpose, find LIFE!

To end off, the “Message” bible translates it very well… I leave you to ponder

"If God gives such attention to the appearance of wildflowers—most of which are never even seen—don't you think he'll attend to you, take pride in you, do his best for you? What I'm trying to do here is to get you to relax, to not be so preoccupied with getting, so you can respond to God's giving. People who don't know God and the way he works fuss over these things, but you know both God and how he works. Steep your life in God-reality, God-initiative, God-provisions. Don't worry about missing out. You'll find all your everyday human concerns will be met. Matthew 6:30-33 (The Message)