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“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you” (Matthew 6:33).
In the verses just before our verse for today (Matthew 6:25-32), the Lord Jesus had been telling the people not to be worried or anxious about their food, their drink, or their clothing. He pointed out that God feeds the birds, and also gives the flowers beautiful colors, yet they do not work to produce food, or have barns in which to store it. The Lord knows what we need, and has promised to provide it.
His instruction to His disciples was, “Seek God’s interests in this world, and He will see to it that you have what you need in this life.” This was good advice for them, and it is good advice for us today. We can get very concerned about what kind of a job we might have, and how much money we are going to make, etc. In these days of higher inflation, it has become more difficult to “make ends meet.” God has not promised to supply all our wants, for we have gotten used to “the good life” here in western countries. However, God has promised to add unto us what we need for this life, when we give Him the first place in our lives. We are not to worry about what may happen tomorrow; the Lord will look after this for us.
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