God’s Path to Follow
John 1:4 and a Path through a Forest, Jay Cooke State Park, Minnesota. “In Him was life, and the life was the Light of men.” John 1:4 A Path to … Continue reading →
Every Leaf Of Springtime and the Resurrection
1 Corinthians 15:20-22 and Trees Full of Spring Leaves, Bellevue, Nebraska. “But the fact is, Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who are asleep. … Continue reading →
Jesus, the Royal Shoot of Jesse
Isaiah 11:1-2 and Spring Oak Leaves, Sarpy County, Nebraska. “A shoot will spring up from the stump of Jesse, and a branch from his roots will bear fruit. The Spirit … Continue reading →
Cloud Covered Under the Law
Exodus 24:15-16 and Clouds Surround Longs Peak, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. “When Moses went up on the mountain, the cloud covered it, and the glory of the LORD settled … Continue reading →
Seek His Kingdom and His Way
Luke 12:30b-31 and a Trail in the Hoh Rainforest, Olympic National Park, Washington State.
“Your Father knows that you need these things. But seek His kingdom, and these things will be added to you.” Luke 12:30b-31
Seek His Kingdom
Many things in our lives compete for our attention. Somethings hit us even deeper and compete for our hearts. Many of the them are just plain bad and we should never do them. Those are things are obvious like excess drinking, lustful behavior, selfishness, greed, jealousy and other ungodly behaviors.
But somethings that start out harmless, innocent and even beneficial can someday come to consume us. Things like hard work, exercise, tidiness, relationships and ministry are examples of good things that can come to rule one’s life. Anything we pursue in life can compete with the attention we need to give only to God.
The Bible says to seek God’s kingdom first and follow His path. When we do, we discover that there is no better path to follow. For our God is a righteous God. He meets our needs and leads in the ways we should go.
Read all of Luke 12.