All these Things

Have you ever wondered where all your energy goes at the end of your day? Do we really spend every ounce of it in the service of others and wind up with nothing left for the service of our souls. It’s hard. We keep on keeping on, every day, week and year just hoping that we will have enough to meet the needs that are before us. Our focus can become somewhat shortsighted by our most pressing need-You know-We all can fall into the mindset that says, if I only get (fill in your blank) then I’ll be happy, satisfied, or content.

Jesus called His disciples to develop an attitude that focuses upon developing a still soul and not a satisfied self and He explained it this way: “Keep focused on the Kingdom of God and then all these things will be added.” Matthew 6:33
What are the “ALL THESE THINGS” in our lives: Income, food, shelter, clothing, and stuff-Material stuff? And apparently Jesus was teaching His disciples about the problem of worrying about these things. As you read through the beatitudes in Matthew’s gospel, it’s helpful to do a brief word study on “worry”. In the Greek, the word has a root that means to divide into parts. So when we worry about something, we can easily become divided in our hearts and minds over the material issues while forgetting that we live under the watchful loving care of a heavenly Father who is ever mindful of our daily needs.

Let’s seek God’s Kingdom together shall we. If you agree please know that when we say yes to seek God’s Kingdom, we say no to worry. Seeking God while worrying about our stuff cannot exist without being divided in our soul. Certainly, we can be satisfied when we seek to oblige our material needs but if you’ve been around for any length of time, that satisfied feeling lasts for just a moment. And yet, when our souls are still before the Lord our King, we are content knowing that all needs are being met in His good time.
This evening, be encouraged knowing that we serve a Mighty King who saves our souls, satisfies our needs and quiets the self through His ever present loving care.