Search for kingdom of God.
“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you” (Mt. 6,33)
Once the young man found a gold coin in the street. Since then He goes with the lowered head, hoping once again to test happiness of a find.
For the long life he has really found some coins, but the trouble was that for these years he forgot to lift a sight to the fine azure sky. The sky for him was seemed nonexistent. He has died and though he was not a poor person, he has got nothing for the soul.
Millions people don't see any other purpose in the terrestrial life, except collecting perishable, earthly blessings. And certainly, some are a success in this business. But as it will be sad, when they in the ending of life will see their errors.
Lord Jesus Christ told: “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you”. Where is the God’s place and where can we search for the Lord? The Bible says that the Lord fills with Itself «all in all» (Ef. 1,23) that He lives in heavenly halls and at the same time in the pure and broken hearts (Ps. 34,18), but «He is far the Lord from impious» (Prov. 15,29) and «is close to all calling Him» (Ps. 145,18). The kingdom of God is "monastery", sovereignty of the Lord (Jn. 14,23), and to search the kingdom of God – means to search for God.
The gospel says that kingdom of God, on the one hand, is paradise where the Lord eternally stays: “And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with me in paradise” (Lk. 23,42-43). On the other hand, kingdom of God is something such that can be in us: « Kingdom of God is in you » (Lk. 17,21).
To stay in kingdom of God – means to obey God’s will. The Chinese Christians uplifted a well-known prayer: «My God, revive Your Church, since me», and we can paraphrase it and tell: «My God, establish Your kingdom of God, beginning with me».
P.Shatrov