But seek his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well. —Luke 12:31
As we stand into the beginning of a new one, let’s remember that before our New Year’s resolutions are made and before this year, we must declare to all, “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord…” (Joshua 24:15). We choose to seek God and his kingdom first. That’s our highest priority, and we trust that God will add all the other things we need as and when we need them.
Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. —Romans 13:1.
Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy—1 Peter 2:10. Excluded. Rejected.
I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his
