KINGDOM & RIGHTEOUSNESS

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THIS IS TABLE ROCK FELLOWSHIP – PASTOR RYAN LADEN

Replace

At the conclusion of his message on the disastrous effects of worry on our faith, Jesus Christ challenged his people to replace these sources of worry and anxiety with something better. In the passage that follows, we can hear the conclusion of this teaching:

“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness,
and all these things will be given to you as well.
Therefore do not worry about tomorrow,
for tomorrow will worry about itself.
Each day has enough trouble of its own.”

Matthew 6:33-34 NIV11

Two Questions

Jesus Christ calls his people to step away from worry by stepping toward the things that matter most to the Lord. Jesus calls us to seek out two things: the kingdom of God and the righteousness of God.

To help us grasp the meaning of these two objects of our devotion and reflection, there are two questions that need to be considered:

What does the Lord want to do with me?

What do I want to do for the Lord?

Kingdom

The first question asks us what we think the Lord God wills for our lives. The Kingdom of God can be spoken of from many different perspectives, but there is one common theme in all of these different approaches to understanding God’s kingdom; the Kingdom of God consists of God’s will, plans, wants, desires and commands for you in this life. That is why we ask the question, “what does the Lord want to do with me?”

As we seek the answer to this question, we will find ourselves engaged in the message of God’s word, in the movement of God’s people, and in the service of God’s family (church). By replacing worry with the will and plans of God, we take a big step away from the self-centered worries presented to us daily by the whims of the unbelieving world.

Righteousness

When we speak of seeking out God’s righteousness, we are speaking about our response to the person and gifts of God. The Lord is holy, righteous, loving, merciful, and has given to us blessings that we cannot begin to comprehend.

It is our joy to be able to respond to the person and work of the Lord Jesus Christ by choosing to give to the Lord. We give God our love, our time, our attention, our worship. We seek to give to the Lord in response to what he has done for us.

So, when we ask the question, “what do I want to do for the Lord?” we are asking a question that will guide us into a time of devotion and commitment to the Lord. Focusing on our preferred method of response to the Lord is a far better salve for worry than our usual attempts at just ignoring our problems and hoping that they will go away.

Each Day

The call to replace worry with the Kingdom of God, and our response to the righteousness of the Lord, is one that we must take up every day. As Jesus taught, each day has its own troubles and worries. We must face these challenges by daily seeking the answer to these two questions:

What does the Lord want to do with me?

What do I want to do for the Lord?

Prayer

Lord, help me in my time of worry.
I am concerned about the people I love most in this life.
I admit I have fears about the unknown in front of me.
I openly confess that I face worries on all sides.
Help me to replace these distractions
with your will and your nature.
Help me focus on who you are
and how I can bring you glory today.

In Christ,

Ryan Laden

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