Seek (aim at and strive after) first of all His kingdom and His righteousness (His way of doing and being right), and then all these things taken together will be given you besides.
Matthew 6:33
God wants us to seek righteousness, peace, and joy, which is His Kingdom (see Romans 14:17). He wants us to deeply desire right behavior and do all that we can to pursue it, and when we do He promises to add the things we need and desire. He wants us to seek Him, and when we do He is pleased to bless us.
When we have a desire, we should simply ask God and trust Him completely; however, we should avoid lusting after things. I believe we are lusting when we want something so much that we feel we cannot be happy without it. I once heard a woman say that she just could not be happy if God did not give her children. I have also heard single ladies make the same comment regarding their desire to be married. Attitudes like this are wrong and offensive to God. Anything we feel that we must have in order to be happy besides God is something the enemy can use against us, so be sure to keep your desires balance.
It is much better to pray and let God provide than to torment your self trying to make things happen yourself. Always remember that God is good and He wants to be good to you, so keep your eyes on Him and His Kingdom and look forward to His providing the things that are right for you.
GOD'S WORD FOR YOU TODAY: Anything you have to have to be happy is something the devil can use against you.
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Hearing from God Each Morning
365 Daily Devotions
By: Joyce Meyer
Please always remember God loves you, and He is always there for you, all you have to do is call on him.
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