Week 1 Day 3 Giving Christ First Place

Week 1 Day 3 - First Place

Memory Verse: Matt 6:33 "But seek ye first the kingdom of God and its righteousness and all these things will be added unto you."



The Priorities of the Kingdom of God

Read Romans 14:17 "For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit."



STUDY QUESTIONS:


1. What are the three things that are priorities in the kingdom of God?



2. What two things are not priorities?



3. What is the difference between these things?



4. The Bible doesn't teach us that our physical life is unimportant, rather it is a matter of setting priorities in order. Read 2 Thess 3:10 and 1 Tim 5:8 "For even when we were with you, we would give you this command: If anyone is not willing to work, let him not eat." and "But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever." Do we have responsibility to care for the physical?



5. Read 1 Cor 10:31 "So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God." This verse gives us a guideline to transform every day into a spiritual focus. What does it command us to do?

6. What does "for the glory of God" mean to you? Write it in your journal. If you wanted to live today for His glory, what should you do?

7. How would it change the way you normally live?

8. Do you feel God's righteousness and peace in your life? If not, why not?

9. How are you glorifying Him through your eating and exercise habits? Do you lack energy and focus? Remember the memory verse and start there...

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Lord I pray that we all make you our first priority today. I pray that we praise, worship and honor you in all we do with our bodies, our minds, our hearts, our eating and drinking. Jesus, bring to remembrance the way you walked and talked and celebrated and wept with others. Let us remember that it is what you have done and not our "doing" that please you but rather our hearts, minds, body and should worshipping you in reverence and motivation.

Father, we seek to glorify you and to walk with you Holy Spirit in every nook and place you would direct us. Where there is wrong, let us make it right. Where we need to forgive, let us do it with mercy and joy. Where we need to forgive ourselves Father, help us to set aside our pride and think of ourselves as your glorious children, joint heirs with Christ. We have the right attitude and seek to put you first in all we do and say. When we slip, Father please lift us up.

Let no man judge us but let us be an example of righteousness, mercy, forgiveness, love and humility. Humble us and put your words in our mouths today. Let us hunger for your Word and not for the world's food. Let us move this temporary house, our body, so as to preserve it for your mighty work. Let us be thankful in all things, for all things, with all things. Amen

Be blessed Beloved, Sister Lisa