Seek first His kingdom and His righteousness."( Matthew 6:33)
My kingdom? No. It doesn't belong to me. Do I want my own kingdom more than My Savior's? Sadly, sometimes I do. Maybe even more often than I think I do.
Lord, shift my desires!
I need to want what is best for His Kingdom in my life, what brings Him the most glory even if I never get what I want or think I need.
To get to this place to really WANT to SEEK what HE WANTS, there is a stripping of self.. totally laid bare, empty, yet clothed with the FULLNESS HE GIVES.
Living the crucified life of death each moment is where the FULLNESS of LIFE is. Being made small so God can be big. Looking up when I want to look in. Crying out when I want to close up. His Word when I want to sit and dwell in my pit. Forgiveness when I would rather retaliate with my words. Smile when my face won't turn up. Serve when I want to be served. Whisper when I want to shout. Say sorry when the words just sit in the back of my throat. Obeying rather than making excuses. Think of God when I would rather think of myself.
My kingdom likes to move towards taking front and center stage. Only when I embrace My Savior's great love for me, then I WANT to seek His kingdom, build upon it and embrace the FULLNESS HE GIVES by staying steadfast and keeping in step with Him. Your kingdom Lord, not my own. I want to stay abiding, hiding under the shadow of Your wings. Keep me there.
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