SEEK FIRST HIS KINGDOM
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. —Matthew 6:33
9 In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name.
10 Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. —Matthew 6:9 - 1028 For You will light my lamp; The Lord my God will enlighten my darkness.
29 For by You I can run against a troop, by my God I can leap over a wall.
30 As for God, His way is perfect; The word of the Lord is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him.
31 For who is God, except the Lord? And who is a rock, except our God?
32 It is God who arms me with strength, And makes my way perfect.
33 He makes my feet like the feet of deer, And sets me on my high places. —Psalms 18:28 - 33
HIS KINGDOM CAME
HIS KINGDOM CAME AND GAVE A NEW PERSPECTIVE FOR ALL OF HUMANITY
For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. —Isaiah 9:6
He makes my feet like the feet of deer,
and sets me on my high places. —Psalms 18:33He maketh my feet like hinds’ feet, and setteth me upon my high places. —Psalms 18:33 (KJV)
The Lord God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds’ feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places —Habakkuk 3:19 (KJV)
1. His Kingdom came and gave a new perspective that comes through wonderful joy.
…And His name will be called WONDERFUL —Isaiah 9:6
For the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. —Romans 14:17
You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore. —Psalms 16:11
You have turned my mourning into joyful dancing. You have taken away my clothes of mourning and clothed me with joy. —Psalms 30:11 (NLT)
Rejoice in the Lord always.
Again I will say, rejoice! —Philippians 4:48 Whom having not seen you love. Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory,
9 receiving the end of your faith—the salvation of your souls. —1 Peter 1:8 - 9To console those who mourn in Zion, to give them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified. —Isaiah 61:3
8 Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night.
9 And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid.
10 Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people.
11 For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
12 And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.”
13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying:
14 “Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!” —Luke 2:8 - 14