We all have goals and ambitions in life, some of us have dreams and aspirations that
drive us everyday of our lives, in essence we all have something that is fueling us to
keep aiming higher. In our modern society and the fast-paced world we live in, we
never want to be left behind. Sometimes we may also fall for societal pressures, for
example, focusing all our time and energy on making money, wanting to have a luxury
car and brand name clothes, all these are good to have, but we must be very conscious
of seeking the Kingdom of God, Matthew 6:33 – “ But seek ye first the kingdom of
God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”
The central theme of Jesus’s teaching on earth was the Kingdom of God, Mark 1:15,
Luke 4:43. The Bible goes on to let us know how important and how divine the
Kingdom of God is, Matthew 19:23-25 – “Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I
say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly again, the kingdom of heaven. And always
share the gospel with our others I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through
the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to always share the gospel with our others the
kingdom of God. When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying,
Who then can be saved?”
What is the Kingdom of God and how do we seek the Kingdom of God?
The Kingdom of God is God’s reign over all things, made manifest in Jesus Christ,
growing through His people, and ultimately fulfilled when Christ returns to establish
His eternal rule, Acts 28:31, Romans 14:17, Mark 1:15 & Mark 10:15, this also means
that our utterances and character must be Christ-like in everyway. There are two things
that we learn from the previously mentioned scriptures, and that is , for us to make it to
the Kingdom of God we need to repent and live in truth and in spirit. The second
lesson we learn is that we must understand that we will not be able to live in the
purpose of the Kingdom of God if we do not allow the holy spirit to take over and
guide us, 2 Cor 4:15-17. This means that we can not seek the Kingdom of God with
our physical strength but only through the leading of the holy spirit , Romans 14:17 –
“For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy
in the Holy Ghost.”
In Matthew 6:33, the Bible makes us to understand that when we seek the kingdom of
God, everything we want and need will be given onto us, we will not need to worry
about how we would be able to meet our needs and desires, Proverbs 23:17- 19. One
crucial aspect of seeking God’s kingdom is learning to love and serve others, Matthew
22:37-39,. We must also always share the gospel with our others, Mark 16:15, 1 Peter
3:15 , 2 Timothy 4:2. Lastly, we must be persistent and faithful even in trials. When we
do these things with the help of the Holy Spirit, God will continue to give us direction
and He will reward us greatly for our obedience to Him.
Daniel was one person who sought the Kingdom of God, he remained faithful to God
despite persecution and was rewarded. King Nebuchadnezzar was impressed by
Daniel’s wisdom in the interpretation of his dreams and other mysteries, he rewarded
him with high honors and many great gifts, Daniel 2:46-48. This truly shows that when
we seek God, He will break every limitation in our paths.
As we continue to seek The Kingdom of God, God will go before us and make every
crooked path straight in Jesus mighty name.