Moment With The Master
“Seek First”
Categories: Moment With The MasterBut seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” (Matthew 6:33)
The original idea for “Moment With The Master” started when I was in college. A Bible verse was printed daily in the Houston Chronicle. Each day I would cut out the verse and paste them in a small spiral notebook. Below each verse I would write my thoughts for the day. After I filled the book I gave it to Nancy as a gift. A section of scripture that was constantly on my heart were the verses that precede the above quotation.
These verses express God’s providential care. These comforting words tell us not to worry for God will provide. “Now if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, Oh you of little faith?” (Vs. 30) Here is a call to faith – to believe and acknowledge God’s providence.
Having raised a family, which started in December of 1976, Nancy and I can truly say we have experienced the blessings God has offered. I can remember when the bank account was low and times when we “shuffled the bills”. But, it seems at just the right time a brother would hand me a $20.00 or that unexpected check would arrive. He helped us, after the death of Nancy’s father, to move Nancy’s mother from California to Texas. I’m sure God had a hand in those sisters who delivered hot rolls to our doorstep just in time for lunch when we lived in Tucumcari, New Mexico. We have been graced with so many wonderful, godly lives, both young and old, since we began our work in San Marcos in 1989. God has blessed us with two wonderful children and gave them four godly grandparents. God has been so good!
In younger days I looked at the above passage in a selfish manner focusing more on the God gives, God blesses, God cares. But, as I grow older I am more impressed with my responsibilities here. God calls upon me to put him first. I owe him so much and will never be able to repay the debt. He has abundantly provided the lesser “things” that I might pursue the greater joys of having him as my spiritual ruler and knowing that I am in a right relationship with him.
By George Slover
