Day 16: Living Under the King
“But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be provided for you.” — Matthew 6:33 (CSB)
Praying “Your kingdom come” naturally leads to a question: if God is King, what does it look like to live under His rule? Jesus answers that by telling us to seek God’s kingdom first—not alongside everything else, but above everything else.
Seeking the kingdom first doesn’t mean ignoring responsibilities or withdrawing from daily life. It means allowing God’s priorities to shape our decisions. It means we stop asking God to bless our plans and instead begin asking Him to direct them.
Most of our anxiety comes from trying to manage outcomes we were never meant to control. Jesus is telling us that when we put God first, He takes responsibility for what we need. That doesn’t mean life becomes easy—but it does mean we’re no longer carrying the weight alone.
Living under the King is an act of trust. It’s choosing to believe that God’s leadership is better than our own, even when we don’t see the full picture yet.
Ask God today to reveal where your priorities may be out of alignment. Choose one practical way to seek His kingdom first—whether in your time, your attitude, or your decisions.
Take a moment to reflect:
What tends to compete with God for first place in your life, and what would it look like to realign your priorities under His rule?
Praying “Your kingdom come” naturally leads to a question: if God is King, what does it look like to live under His rule? Jesus answers that by telling us to seek God’s kingdom first—not alongside everything else, but above everything else.
Seeking the kingdom first doesn’t mean ignoring responsibilities or withdrawing from daily life. It means allowing God’s priorities to shape our decisions. It means we stop asking God to bless our plans and instead begin asking Him to direct them.
Most of our anxiety comes from trying to manage outcomes we were never meant to control. Jesus is telling us that when we put God first, He takes responsibility for what we need. That doesn’t mean life becomes easy—but it does mean we’re no longer carrying the weight alone.
Living under the King is an act of trust. It’s choosing to believe that God’s leadership is better than our own, even when we don’t see the full picture yet.
Ask God today to reveal where your priorities may be out of alignment. Choose one practical way to seek His kingdom first—whether in your time, your attitude, or your decisions.
Take a moment to reflect:
What tends to compete with God for first place in your life, and what would it look like to realign your priorities under His rule?
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