You can’t have everything you
You can have everything you need in life if your primary pursuit is to live under God’s gracious
The biggest obstacle to having everything we need is a misguided response to life’s biggest problem—our vulnerability
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Don’t store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat them and rust destroys them, and where thieves break in and steal. (Matthew 6:19 NLT)
• Self-preservation motivates us to find protection in a
Humans historically have depended on three kingdoms for their protection:
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Every kingdom has its
Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be. (Matthew 6:21 NLT)
Jesus invites us to a radically different kind of kingdom …
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. (Matthew 6:33-34 NIV)
Seek first—to pursue and
God’s kingdom—the realm where God’s
God’s way—the
Every day—the daily focus on fulfilling God’s purposes in our lives, his way, leads us to a deeply satisfying life
Can you count on the kingdom you claim?
Choosing the words to live your whole life by is the most important decision you will make.