KINGDOM VIRTUES (PART 1): SEEKING GOD – Matthew 6:33; Phil.4:8

INTRODUCTION

• Everything about our God is about the business of the kingdom-John 4:34; 6:
• Nothing can be understood about Him outside the principle of His kingdom- Matt.11:12.
• The desire of every child of God is to know more about how to seek God and things of His Kingdom-Phil.3:10; 4:8; Matt 6:33 Malachi 3:1-3 

1. THE PRIORITY OF SEEKING GOD

³³ But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.- Matthew 6:33

• Pressure of Life Vs Kingdom of God
• Priority placement- implies the fact or condition of being regarded or treated as more important than anything else- 1 Kings 17:13; Matthew 4:18-20 ; Ecccl.12:1.
• Personalised seeking- finding your own time seeking your God, the creator, the shepherd; the guidance, the revealer of all truth- Psalm 63:1
• Seeking with expectation: Psalm 5:3; Ecclesiastes 11:1; Prov. 23:18; 24:14 –
• Seeking Him all times- Mark 1:35; Psalm 5;3; Lam.3:22-23; Psalm 119;164-
• Seeking Him in the Spirit- This require the help of the Holy Spirit ( John 4:24; Romans 14:14; Phil.2:13)- ¹⁴ For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.- Rom.8:14
• Seeking Him wholeheartedly- Jer.29:13; You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.

• THE PRIORITY OF SEEKING GOD’S RIGHTEOUSNESS
• Seeking in Holiness- Heb.12:14-16
• Seeking with a pure heart and soul- Psalm 24:1-2; 42:2 – seekers who belong to the generation of those who seek Him with purity of heart-, not callous heart or heart fill with filthiness.
• Be lovers of Righteousness- “…But He loves him who follows righteousness.” Proverbs 15:9; Psalm 1; Roman 14:17-18-

• THE PRIORITY OF GOD’S REWARD

….and all these things will be given to you as well.- Matthew 6:33

• This is what the Lord says to Israel: “Seek me and live.” Amos 5:4;14
• Blessed are those who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart. – Psalm 119:2; Psalm 34:10 ( good things)
• And without faith it is impossible to please God because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. – Heb.11:6; Mark 10:28-30 (multiple folds reward here and above)
• Strength, Joy and Provisions- Isaiah 35:10; 40:31; 55:1
• Discernment, Understanding, & Wisdom Comes to those who seek Him- 1 Cor.1:25; Prov.3:5-6; 28:5