Instruct the wise, and they will be even wiser
Right now, millions of people are scrolling, searching, and reaching for something. The next notification. The next distraction. Something to fill the emptiness. We’re all seekers. Some of us seek success – the career that will finally prove we matter. Others seek security – enough money, enough control to quiet the anxiety. Many seek significance – wanting to be seen, to be valued, to know we’re enough. But here’s the question Jesus asks us today: What are you seeking? Not what you say you value… but what does your life actually pursue? What dominates your thoughts and drives your decisions? Your life’s focus determines your life’s outcome. Discover how putting God’s kingdom at the top of your list transforms everything. This article invites us to examine our hearts. To be honest about what we’re really seeking. And then shows us the one pursuit that brings everything else into focus. Be blessed as you read!
Jesus said, “Seek, and you shall find.” This means that when you actively search for something, especially something that God has placed in your heart, you will discover it. The extent to which we apply this simple principle or benefit from it is often up to us. So, let’s go to the scripture and look at Matthew 7:7. It says, “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you”. The verse eight says, “For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened”. Remember that ask, seek, and knock are all action verbs. This means we have a role to fulfil alongside God.
Jesus clearly stated, “Seek, and you will find,” which is the same as saying, “Ask, and it will be given.” It’s so straightforward that He seemed to want to emphasise it by repeating Himself, as if to say, “Wait a minute, I need to reiterate this just in case you weren’t paying attention.” Often, when something is mentioned twice in scripture, it’s important to take notice. There’s usually emphasis placed on it, indicating a point that needs careful consideration. I believe Jesus was trying to highlight this simplicity in the gospel. So, what are you seeking? What things are you pursuing in your life? We should all take a moment to reflect on this. I feel that the Lord wants to encourage someone with this message today.
Jesus simply said, “Seek, and you will find.” We need to actively seek in order to discover. So, what is the most important thing we should be seeking? There are many things we can pursue, but what should be our primary focus? To find out, let’s look at Matthew 6:33, a verse many of us are familiar with. It says, “But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.” Let’s look at another version in Luke 12:29. It says, “And do not seek what you should eat or what you should drink, nor have any anxious mind. For all these things the nations of the world seek after, and your father knows that you need these things.” So, what is he saying here? He’s emphasising, “Don’t pursue the things that everyone else is chasing after. Your Father is aware of what you need.” Then, in verse 31, he continues, “But seek the kingdom of God, and all these things will be added to you. Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.” So, what do we take away from this? Jesus is instructing us to “seek first the kingdom of God, and all these things will be provided for us.” In Luke, he concludes with the statement, “It is the Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.” This should excite and motivate you even more. God is not withholding anything from you.
" God is eager to give you the kingdom, but you must do your part to seek it. "
He is eager to give you the kingdom, but you must do your part to seek it. More often than not, it refers to His rule in and through those who submit to Him. Specifically, “the Kingdom of God” signifies Christ living and reigning in our hearts. Therefore, when we pray “thy kingdom come,” we are asking for the expansion and influence of God’s rule in the hearts of people everywhere, leading ultimately to the establishment of His physical kingdom on earth at His second coming (Revelation 11:15; 20:4). Having Christ live and rule in your heart represents the kingdom of God. Jesus stated, “The Kingdom of God cometh not with observation… behold, the kingdom of God is within you” (Luke 17:20-21). The Apostle Paul affirms that we are already part of the Kingdom of God (Colossians 1:13). Consequently, the Kingdom of God exists as Christ’s “invisible Church,” His body. It began during His earthly ministry and continues to rule the hearts of men today.
The new birth ushers us into the Kingdom of God, which is infinitely greater in wonder and benefits than our finite minds can comprehend. If we understand how God’s Kingdom works and apply our lives to it, we can experience heaven here on earth. Pray for a release into the physical of what is already present in your spiritual being. The Kingdom is not by observation. Jesus was speaking of the fact that His kingdom was in the hearts of people and not in visible things (Luke 17:20), such as buildings or palaces. It is true that there will be a future physical kingdom that will rule here on earth, but Paul said that believers are presently in the kingdom of God’s dear Son (Colossians 1:13). That makes it clear that the kingdom of God is already a present-tense reality in the hearts of God’s children.
When we talk about God’s kingdom, seeking it means that we desire to belong to it. Are we prioritising our belonging to God’s kingdom over our attachments to this world? After all, that’s truly where our home is. We seek to understand God’s will and act upon it, and the best way to know God’s will is by engaging with His word. To truly comprehend God’s kingdom, diving into the scriptures is essential. Additionally, we should be focused on promoting the interests of God’s kingdom. This is another important aspect of our seeking. We need to do everything we can to advance the kingdom. As believers, we should adopt the mindset of saying to ourselves, “I will promote the kingdom of God at every opportunity I have.” If we all embraced this attitude, we would witness miraculous things happen. This is what we do when we live in a country or kingdom: we support and promote it.
We are called to promote God’s will. But what is God’s will? A clear and simple illustration can be found in the Lord’s Prayer, where Jesus teaches us to pray, “Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” So, what is God’s will? The essence of it is to help bring a piece of heaven to earth, which means promoting the kingdom of God. If we are to seek first the kingdom, as Jesus instructed, then the simplest way to understand God’s will for each of us is to strive to manifest His kingdom here on earth.
