Today’s Reading:
Matthew 6
Psalm 37
Don’t keep hoarding for yourselves earthly treasures that can be stolen by thieves. Material wealth eventually rusts, decays, and loses its value. Instead, stockpile heavenly treasures for yourselves that cannot be stolen and will never rust, decay, or lose their value. For your heart will always pursue what you esteem as your treasure.
Matthew 6:19-21 TPT
I heard the Spirit of the Living God say,
Let planning and understanding take a backseat to My presence, to the pursuit of My voice. Pursue Me. Seek and delight in communion with me, with connection and ministering to Me, and all of these other things will be added unto you.
So above all, constantly seek God’s kingdom and his righteousness, then all these less important things will be given to you abundantly.
Matthew 6:33 TPT
In relationship, all fruitfulness comes from connection. Connection is the breeding ground for fruitfulness. So it is with Me and seeing My desires and My designs prosper in your life. That all comes from the overflow of the secret place of communing with Me. Prosperity and fruitfulness is a side effect of time spent in the pursuit and delight of Me.
The best ideas for business, for solutions in life and family and work —they are all found in the secret place with Me. Seek and you will find. Knock and the door will be opened up to you — this is true. But so much of what you are seeking, asking and turning over in your heart will come forth and be given and surprise you as you are seeking My face, as you are ministering in My throne room. Delight in Me, and all of these things that are in your heart will be given to you — because I Am your good, good Father in Heaven who loves you, who delights to delight you, who sees your need and knows your heart.
Refuse to worry about tomorrow, but deal with each challenge that comes your way, one day at a time. Tomorrow will take care of itself.
Matthew 6:34 TPT
Still ask. Still seek. Still knock. But prioritize the pursuit of Me. Prioritize ministering to Me, and you will see that all of these other things — the answers, the solutions, the resources and the funding — you will see that it will all be added unto you. It is the abundance and the overflow, the bumper crop of the secret place. Fruitfulness comes from knowing and seeking Me.
How to Respond
- Pray, Lord. Help me to shift my priorities and my mindset. Help me to a make m concerns, my questions, petitions known to You but secondary to the delight of Your presence. Help me to prioritize time and communion with You, ministering to You and delighting in You. Help me to recognize that fruitfulness, answers, solutions and direction will come as the side effect of time spent pursuing and ministering to You.
- Declare, Keep trusting in the Lord and do what is right in his eyes. Fix your heart on the promises of God, and you will dwell in the land, feasting on his faithfulness. Find your delight and true pleasure in Yahweh, and he will give you what you desire the most.
Psalms 37:3-4 TPT - Decree, Lord I will seek first Your dominion over every aspect of my life. I will prioritize time in Your Presence — seeking You, enjoying You and ministering to You. And I know my questions, problems and desires will be met with answers from the overflow, as a side effect of being with You and prioritizing my relationship with You over all else.
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