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Devotional Reading - March 18, 2026



 3/18/26

Good morning, Friends, 

Matthew 6:30-34 -[30] But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you? You of little faith! [31] Do not worry then, saying, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What will we wear for clothing?’ [32] For all these things the Gentiles eagerly seek; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. [33] But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. [34] “So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

Jesus is talking to people who are worried about real life needs, like food, clothes, tomorrow, survival. He doesn’t ignore those concerns, but He redirects them. He says, “Seek first God’s kingdom.” He's basically saying "put God first, His rule, His ways, His priorities... before everything else. Not after our plans. Not when it’s convenient. First.

This is where it gets challenging. Most of us don’t struggle with seeking, we struggle with what we seek first. We chase money, stability, relationships, success, and comfort, thinking those things will secure our lives. But Jesus flips it and says, “Start with God.” When your life is centered on Him, living how He calls you to live, trusting Him, obeying Him, you’re aligning yourself with what actually matters.

Now, this doesn’t mean God is promising to make you rich or give you everything you want. It means He will provide what you truly need. From a God-centered perspective, He knows exactly what that is. Sometimes that’s provision. Sometimes that’s strength. Sometimes that’s peace in the middle of chaos. But it’s always enough.

Check it out tho, here’s the real question: What’s "first" in your life right now?
Your decisions, your time, your focus, they reveal your priorities.

Friends, when you put God first, you’re not losing anything, you’re gaining what you could never secure on your own. You’re trusting the One who already holds tomorrow.

So today, don’t just fit God into your schedule, BUILD YOUR LIFE AROUND HIM.

Because when God is first, everything else falls into its proper place.

You know what time ⏰ it is!!! 

Maranatha (The Lord is coming)  
Soli Deo Gloria (Glory to God Alone)

- Grace & Peace
Pastor Trent

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