Date: Wednesday, 28th February, 2024
Text: Matthew 6:31-34
Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan
Exhortation:
There was the story of a corporate executive manager who was always met by a preacher for an appointment to hear the word of God, but he always declined because he was “very busy” and had no time. Then one day he got a call from his doctor that he has been diagnosed of Cancer and that he had only a few months to live.
Suddenly, the one who had always complained of ‘no time’ had plenty of time to listen to the Word of God. May you not get to that point where God has to use a terminal disease or calamity to get your attention in Jesus name.
What exactly are people busy doing that so chokes up their time? Jesus described those distractions as life’s worries, riches and pleasures- Luke 8:14. They are worldly pursuits borne out of anxieties of what to eat, or drink, what to wear and where to live- basically the cares of this life..
In Matthew 6:31-34, Jesus described these as the things the pagans are always concerned about- things that our Father in heaven knows that we need. Instead of focusing on vanities, Christ taught that we are supposed to be concerned above everything else with the Kingdom of God and with what he requires of us, and he will provide you with all these other things.
In Luke 12:15, the Lord went on to say , “Watch out and guard yourselves from every kind of greed; because your true life is not made up of the things you own, no matter how rich you may be.”
But godliness with contentment is great gain; for we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that.- 1 Timothy 6:8-10.
Prophetic Nugget: Receive grace to pursue the Kingdom essentials in Jesus name.