Episode 335
Choosing God's Kingdom Over Worldly Comforts
"Whether you are in a moment of celebration or in a moment of despair, seek his kingdom and his righteousness and all these things will be given to you as well."- Wesleyne
Word of the Day:
Matthew 6:33- "But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well."
Wesleyne prompts us to reflect on our immediate reactions to adversity and joy. Instead of seeking comfort in temporary fixes like food or social media, she reminds us of Matthew 6:33, urging us to seek God's kingdom first.
In times of adversity, Wesleyne encourages us to turn to God's kingdom for solace. Disappearing into prayer, Bible reading, or journaling are healthy ways to find comfort and strength.
While it's important not to avoid difficult situations, Wesleyne emphasizes self-care by prioritizing time with God before addressing challenges. Seeking His presence first allows us to approach problems with clarity and peace.
Whether in moments of celebration or despair, Wesleyne emphasizes the importance of seeking God first. Expressing gratitude and praising God in all circumstances fosters a deeper connection with Him and opens us to receive His blessings.
Takeaways:
- Reflect on immediate responses to adversity and joy.
- Avoid seeking comfort in temporary fixes.
- Find solace in God's kingdom through prayer, Bible reading, and journaling.
- Prioritize self-care by spending time with God before addressing challenges.
- Seek God's presence first for clarity and peace.
- Approach problems with trust in God's guidance.
- Express gratitude and praise God in all circumstances.
- Deepen your connection with God by seeking Him first.
Chapters:
- 00:00 Feeling Defeated
- 00:58 God is Not a God of Defeat
- 03:18 Fully Surrendering to God
- 05:11 Continuing to Release and Trust
What questions are you struggling to answer? Wesleyne would love to answer these questions for you personally. Send any questions or prayer requests to hello@askwesleyne.com
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Transcript
What is the first thing that you seek in the times of adversity? What is the first thing that you seek in the times of joy? Are you seeking the comfort of another person? Are you seeking the comfort of cookies? Or maybe it's wine. Maybe the thing that brings you comfort is social media.
Wesleyne (:In Matthew 6 verses 33, it says, but seek first his kingdom and his righteousness and all these things will be given to you as well.
God wants us to seek his kingdom first, his kingdom. So what is a part of God's kingdom? We know that God is a part of his kingdom. We know that his living word is a part of his kingdom. We know that the Holy Spirit is a part of his kingdom. We know that Jesus is a part of his kingdom. So,
In those times of adversity, in those times of, I just feel like disappearing, disappear into your Bible, disappear by closing your eyes and praying, disappear by pulling out your journal and writing a prayer, lamenting, giving it to God.
Those are healthy ways of disappearing.
Wesleyne (:Many times people will tell you that when you disappear you're avoiding the situation and avoiding the situation is unhealthy. It is absolutely not healthy to avoid every situation in your life, but it is also important to take care of yourself first. I often say that you have to put your oxygen mask on first. And what does that look like? How do we put our oxygen mask on first?
What that means is we...
Wesleyne (:simply take a moment. We allow ourselves to be in the presence of God. We pray. We do what we need to do before we address a situation that is bringing us pain or anger or any of the negative emotions that we have. But when we're in a celebratory mood, when we're praising God and happy and excited and
All of those things.
Wesleyne (:That is what God commands us to do in times of joy. Praise him. Share his word with someone. Let people know that he's a good God.
Wesleyne (:Whether you are in a moment of celebration or in a moment of despair, seek his kingdom and his righteousness and all these things will be given to you as well. What does that mean? That means that his kingdom and his righteousness will be given to you when you seek it. We can't expect to be continuously blessed.
and continuously favored in the eyes of God, and we're not seeking his kingdom and his righteousness. So seek him first, even when you get a raise, even when you have a fantastic day, even when you see the favor coming upon you. Seek God, say thank you, Jesus. I needed this additional money in my bank account.
and my boss just told me I'm getting a raise and it's going to take effect immediately. Thank you Jesus for allowing my spouse and I to have a calm dinner and discuss things that were bothering me. Thank you Lord. Seek his kingdom first and his righteousness. And then you will.
feel the love of God. You will feel the warmth, the cloak. You will feel His presence in you, around you, and within you. Be blessed today.
