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Seek First
“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”
— Matthew 6:33
I’ve been thinking a lot about what it really means to be blessed.
We often picture blessing as something outside of us — something we receive, something we hold, something we can measure. But I’m learning that blessing begins much deeper than that. It starts on the inside.
Before we can pour into anyone else, something has to be settled in us first.
If we want our homes to be places of peace… if we want our words to encourage… if we want our lives to point people toward hope… then our hearts have to be shaped by Him first. That doesn’t happen in one emotional moment. It doesn’t happen in a quick prayer when life feels overwhelming. It happens slowly. Steadily. Over time.
Desire is easy. Growth takes surrender.
God is Creator. Jesus is Creator. The Holy Spirit is our Comforter. And in Him, we’re not stuck or limited — we’re invited into something bigger. He rebuilds what’s broken. He brings life back to places that feel dry. He gives clarity where there’s confusion. He makes us steady when everything around us feels uncertain.
But that good work has to happen in us before it flows through us.
Seeking first the Kingdom isn’t about adding one more thing to our to-do list. It’s about making space. Quiet space. Honest space. Time in the Word. Time in prayer. Time listening instead of rushing.
It’s in that place — not in the spotlight, not in the hurry — that He builds us.
And when He builds something, it lasts.
Over time, something changes. We don’t have to force kindness. We don’t have to strive for peace. We don’t have to manufacture hope. It begins to flow naturally because it’s rooted deeply.
Life.
Light.
Salt.
Fire.
Not because we worked it up — but because we stayed with Him long enough for it to take root.
When we truly seek Him first, the rest has a way of finding its proper place.
And that’s the kind of blessing that lasts.
Prayer
Lord,
Teach me what it truly means to seek You first. Not just in words, but in the quiet choices of my everyday life. Help me make space for You before I rush into everything else. Shape my heart in the hidden places. Do the slow, steady work in me that only You can do.
Build in me what needs to be built. Restore what needs restoring. Grow roots where my faith feels thin. I don’t want to chase blessings — I want to stay close to You.
Let Your peace settle in me so it can flow out of me. Let Your light shine in the ordinary parts of my life. And help me trust that when I put You first, You will take care of the rest.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.
Lord bless you, Michelle.