But seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you. Matthew 6:33
I’ve been following Christ for decades; I would say the one mystery that has always fulfilled what it promised is the mystery of Matthew 6:33. Based on my experience, I’ve never seen Matthew 6:33 fail for once. The mystery works like fire.
My life has never remained the same since the day I caught the revelation in this scripture. It has transformed my life on many occasions, such as when I was struggling academically and when I was jobless.
This scripture is life. It’s the answer or key to everything you’re going through. Please try to catch the light and run with it, and your life will never remain the same.
Friend, the reason why we struggle and toil so much in life is because of our self-centeredness. We focus too much on ourselves. It shows in our pursuit of life and our prayers.
In Luke 5:6, Peter and others (professional fishermen) toiled all night but caught nothing. However, when they let Jesus into their boat and obeyed His instruction, they had a net-breaking, boat-sinking harvest. Peter’s one-man business graduated into a partnership.
Perhaps you’ve toiled and struggled in life; God asked me to tell you that your struggle is over!
Your life doesn’t have to be a mere struggle. All you need to do is pursue after God by focusing on the interest of the kingdom; what others are running after will be running after you. That sounds like a redirection of traffic, right? See, in this life, the more you chase after things, the more they run away from you.
Don’t live for things; live for God, and things will follow ~ Anonymous
Areas to focus on when pursuing the interest of God’s kingdom
Below are the proven areas you can focus on when pursuing the interest of God’s kingdom to get practical results:
- Prayer. While baby believers ask for bread and butter, mature believers ask for souls. Some of you have turned yourselves into prayer projects in which you’ve made yourselves seem like a burden to God. Don’t get it twisted; I’m not against asking things from God, but that shouldn’t be your priority.
In Matthew 6, Jesus delivered a prayer seminar: After this manner, therefore pray ye: Our Father, which art heaven, Hallowed be thy name (vs. 6). Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven (vs. 7).
We serve a God of order. In the light of the above scripture, thanksgiving comes first, followed by kingdom-oriented prayers. And then daily bread can come close.
Praying for: the growth of God’s kingdom and the church of Christ; souls to be saved and established in God’s kingdom; the needs of fellow brethren; your spiritual growth; and the nation. These are practical examples of kingdom-focused prayers. One thing you should take note of is that what you pray for others answers back for you.
A good biblical example of someone who stood in the gap for others as a life is Abraham. He was a man with a large heart; he stood in the gap for nations and became a symbol of generational blessings (see Genesis 18:16-33). Other biblical examples of men and women who stood in prayer are Hannah and Daniel. Daniel would rather die than not pray to God and bow to the king’s statute, while Hannah, at 84 years old, stayed in the temple to pray and fast day and night (see Luke 2:37).
2. Soul Winning. The soul is the heartbeat of God. Carry a heart for God by pursuing His interest, and you’ll matter to Him. He’s your father. He knows you need all these things. Soul-winning isn’t a gift, not a calling, but a mandate. You have two mandates as a believer: kingdom-focused prayer and soul-winning. All men ought always to pray (not all pastors) and not to faint. Luke 18:1. “Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it to you.“ ~ John 15:16
God has rewards in store for anyone interested in partnering with Him (Revelation 22:12). Understand this: you’re not working for God but working with God. You’re partnering with God. In a partnership, all active partners are entitled to dividends. Likewise, your active participation in kingdom advancement entitles you to a dividend from above. God is not looking for whom to use but who to bless. Serving God is not a waste of time. Earthly employers can use you and dump you, but God doesn’t. Are you out of a job or looking for employment? Let God employ you first. Whoever works with God is fit for a job anywhere and will never be rejected by an earthly employer.
Some time ago, I was out of work for almost a year, but I was actively engaging in Kingdom work. I stood in the gap for souls to be rescued, and I was also on the go for Christ, reaching out to unsaved souls. And suddenly God showed up, as I got three offers at once and chose the one that benefited me the most with over three hundred percent increase in my previous salary and some other benefits. Unlike my previous jobs, I also have the time to serve God.
This testimony can be replicated in your life too. You may not be looking for a job; your desire may be a business breakthrough, divine health, academic success, or marital settlement. God is more than capable of answering them all. Matthew 6:33 says, …all these things will be added unto you when you seek the kingdom of God first (paraphrase). Things that others are dying to get will be dying to get to you.
Congratulations if you’ve read this post to this point. However, it’s the word that you receive, believe, and obey that produces results. Reading about the mystery of kingdom addition without taking action will produce nothing. Embrace the truth and work with the truth.
Here’s a quick recap:
The mystery of Matthew 6:33 works like fire. This is the mystery of supernatural addition. That is, those running after others will be running after you. Some focused areas when pursuing the kingdom’s interests are prayer and soulwinning. You’re not serving God for nothing but for something. He rewards a faithful and diligent servant.
Are you blessed by my post? If you’ve been blessed, do well to like, share, and follow. I’ll also be happy to read your comments. Feel free to share your experience of supernatural addition by pursuing God’s interests.
To learn more about the mystery of kingdom addition, I recommend the post: Kingdom Dream: Pathway to An Envious Destiny
