- So . . . I'm "feeding myself" in the morning from God's Word and thought I'd post what I'm chewin' on and make my "food" available for others who might want to nibble a bit. Hope it's of some benefit to you . . .
The word of God is living and active . . . (Hebrews 4:12)
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Tag Archives: Seek first the kingdom
Pursuit and Promise
If there’s anything you take from these opening chapters of Proverbs, it’s that getting wisdom is a result of intentional focus. No one is going to default their way into wisdom. The secrets of skillful living aren’t just accidentally stumbled … Continue reading
Posted in Proverbs
Tagged discernment, Seek first the kingdom, seeking God, The promises of God, wisdom
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A Chilling Epitaph
I read the words and what immediately came to mind was, “What a horrible epitaph.” I don’t think much of what might end up written in memory of me. Not really motivated by leaving a legacy. More concerned with just … Continue reading
Posted in 2Chronicles
Tagged faithfulness, finishing well, legacy, running the race, Seek first the kingdom, unfaithfulness
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A Heart Set on Seeking the LORD
They gave up their inheritance. Land that had been in their family for generations they abandoned. Property promised them from the time of the exodus they saw disappear in their rearview mirrors. More than their prized possession, it was their … Continue reading
Posted in 2Chronicles
Tagged idolatry, idols, incline my heart, Seek first the kingdom, seeking God
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Retaining by Advancing
For Paul there was no standing still. If he wasn’t moving forward, then he knew he was going backward. If he put it in neutral he knew that was just reverse with an N on it. Coasting was to be … Continue reading
Posted in Philippians
Tagged complacency, growing in Christ, hold fast, keep on keepin' on, pressing on, Seek first the kingdom
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Cares and Riches and Pleasures, Oh My!
Pssst! Wanna know a secret? A secret of the kingdom of God? The seed is the word of God. Maybe, if you’ve had “ears to hear” for awhile now, that’s not too earth shattering. Perhaps, it’s kind of an old … Continue reading
Posted in Luke
Tagged bearing fruit, kingdom fruit, kingdom secrets, Seek first the kingdom, the Word of God
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You Need a King!
Wrapped up Judges this morning. Heavy sigh! What a train wreck. The book finishes with three accounts of incidents which occurred “in those days, when there was no king in Israel.” Not necessarily chronological, occurring after the days when Samson … Continue reading
Posted in Judges
Tagged King Jesus, Seek first the kingdom, the King, the wages of sin
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Living Outside of Legacy
He knew who he was, he just chose to ignore it. Aware of where he’d come from, he didn’t really want it to impact where he was going. Able to articulate his roots, but not all that willing to live … Continue reading
Posted in Judges
Tagged living for Christ, Our calling, Seek first the kingdom, The call of God
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