First Things First – Seek First

In this podcast we explore the idea of "The List of God," how Jesus doesn't call us to squeeze Him into our lives, but to surrender our lives to Him.

We all have and live by lists: to-do lists; bucket lists; shopping lists. We even have ‘someday’ lists. But Jesus doesn't say, "Add me to your list and put me first." He says, "Lay down your list. Take mine."

He tells us to, "Seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you." (Matthew 6:33)

Seeking the kingdom first isn't about making sure God is the top of our list. When we do this we still own the list and decide what's on it. Seeking first the kingdom is where His Kingdom becomes the list—the starting point, foundation and the centrepiece. Not because our needs don't matter, but because our lives don't work when they're ordered around anything less than His reign.

Jesus doesn't want to rubber-stamp our plans. He wants to rewrite them in light of His Kingdom.

This isn't about doing more. It's about living differently.

As you go about your week, pause and ask:

• Am I adding Jesus to my plans, or am I being led by Him?
• Is there something I need to surrender that's on my list but doesn't add to my life?
• Is there something I do that I haven't yet learnt to connect to God's purpose and power in my life?

Let's be people who seek first His Kingdom, not just on Sundays, but in every decision, relationship, and moment of ordinary life.

Leominster Baptist Church can be found on Etnam Street in Leominster. To find out more about us, visit our website leobc.co.uk. If you would like to speak to someone about anything that you have heard on our podcasts please give us a call and ask for a chat.