Date: Monday, 16th December, 2024
Text: Matthew 6:31-33
Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan
Exhortation:
There is a huge difference between needs and wants. A need is something crucial for survival, like food, clothing or shelter, while a want is something someone desires but can live without, like a new phone or a beautiful car. Basically, needs are necessary for basic functioning, while wants are desires that improve quality of life but aren’t important for survival.
Philippians 4:19, says, “But my God shall supply all your needs according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus”
Again the Lord said,“Therefore do not worry or be anxious (perpetually uneasy, distracted), saying, ‘What are we going to eat?’ or ‘What are we going to drink?’ or ‘What are we going to wear?’ For the [pagan] Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; [but do not worry,] for your heavenly Father knows that you need them.
But first and most importantly seek (aim at, strive after) His kingdom and His righteousness [His way of doing and being right—the attitude and character of God], and all these things will be given to you also.” Notice that God calls them needs not wants and he will surely supply them once we make his kingdom a priority. Matthew 6:31-33
Our needs may not necessarily be material things; they may be spiritual like salvation, the Holy Spirit, sanctification, holiness etc. They may also be abstract like discipline, correction, reproof etc.
Most times we focus on our material needs and not our spiritual needs. But somehow, our spiritual needs are linked with the material ones. Once you prioritize the spiritual, the material ones will be supplied also.
Prayer Nugget: Father, please grant me the grace to always seek your kingdom first in all things in Jesus name.