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TODAY'S WHISPER: What do you seek?

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TODAY'S VERSE: Matthew 6:33
[New International Version]: "But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well."

[The Message Bible]: "Steep your life in God-reality, God-initiative, God-provisions. Don't worry about missing out. You'll find all your everyday human concerns will be met."

[Amplified Bible]: "But seek (aim at and strive after) first of all His kingdom and His righteousness (His way of doing and being right), and then all these things taken together will be given you besides."

[New Living Translation]: "and he will give you all you need from day to day if you live for him and make the Kingdom of God your primary concern."

[Contemporary English Version]: "But more than anything else, put God's work first and do what he wants. Then the other things will be yours as well."

TODAY'S SCRIPTURE: Matthew 6:25-34

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There's an anonymous e-mail message spread all over the world that reads as follows:

"If God brings you to it, He will bring you through it."
"Happy moments, praise God.
Difficult moments, seek God.
Quiet moments, worship God.
Painful moments, trust God.
Every moment, thank God."

It is more than obvious that GOD needs to be the main subject in all that happens in our life. Especially during difficult times --trials, tribulations, suffering--, seeking God is the key to finding solutions we really need. Jesus said it clear, "...Seek FIRST [God's] kingdom and [God's] righteousness, and all [those other things you need] will be given to you as well." (caps and brackets added)

Let us not forget that GOD needs to be the center of it all. Before seeking anything else, let's focus on seeking Him first and foremost. Everything else will find its proper place at its proper time.

-- Brother Abnel

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TODAY'S PRAYER: Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for the privilege You have given me to seek You on a daily basis. Teach me to rely on You over everything else so that my words and actions may be a positive and powerful influence to the world around me. I give You praise for Who you are, and for who I am in You. In Jesus' awesome name, amen.