Matthew 6:33 But seek for (aim at and strive after) first of all HIS...
His: that or those belonging to him.
But seek for (aim at and strive after) first of all that or those belonging to Him. So what is the that and who are the those? His (that or those belonging to Him) kingdom. Kingdom is not a word used here in America very much. In my mind right now I think of kingdom as a place, a location that can be seen or will be seen when I die.
Webster says, a state or government having a king or queen as its head. That wouldn't necessarily fit my conception. The domain over which the spiritual sovereignty of God or Christ extends, whether in heaven or on earth. That's closer to what I had in mind. I am to seek first His domain over which the spiritual sovereignty of God extends, whether in heaven or on earth. Huuuuummmmmm......
That sounds right but something is stirring within me that says that it's not totally right. My perception is that I am to seek first my place in heaven, which is through salvation and my place on earth which is through working out that salvation. But suppose what Jesus is really saying is that I am to seek first His sovereignty? Let me see if Webster can bring any clarity by defining sovereignty.
Sovereignty: the status, dominion, power, or authority of a sovereign; supreme and independent power or authority, rightful status, independence, or prerogative.
At this moment that's not much help. I have to say that recently I have not been driven to seek my heavenly position. I have tried to focus on today with the idea that if I take care of today I won't have to worry about tomorrow or the rapture. That has freed me up to seek His rightful status, His dominion, His power, His authority and yes His prerogative. Meaning there is no security in what God is doing or not doing for that fact. Only in who He is! Honestly I don't spend any time thinking about heaven. My entire days thoughts are filled with finding out some revelation of His love for me and out of that revelation living out the correct response.
APPLICATION - Today I need to take some time to look at and write down what the that and those who belong to Him are. I think I have a pretty good understanding of it but it never hurts to put it in writing for closer examination.
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