Seek First the Kingdom of God

Your Father knoweth what things ye have need of.

MATTHEW 6, verse 8.


Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and
His righteousness; and all these things shall
be added unto you.

MATTHEW 6, verse 33.


Thy kingdom come, with power and grace,
To every heart of man;
Thy peace, and joy, and righteousness
In all our bosoms reign.

C. WESLEY.


God bids us, then, by past mercies,
by present grace, by fears of coming ill,
by hopes in His goodness, earnestly,
with our whole hearts, seek Him and His
righteousness, and all these things,
all ye need for soul and body, peace, comfort,
joy, the overflowing of His consolations,
shall be added over and above to you.

E. B. PUSEY.


Grant us, O Lord, we beseech Thee, always
to seek Thy kingdom and righteousness,
and of whatsoever Thou seest us to stand
in need, mercifully grant us an abundant
portion. Amen. Be content to be a child, and
let the Father proportion out daily to thee
what light, what power, what exercises,
what straits, what fears, what troubles
He sees fit for thee.

I. PENINGTON.