“PRIORITIES!”

Me-Maw Thoughts

Number 605

November 15, 2022///

Back in August I had an operation on a giant hiatal hernia. This problem was causing pain and would almost be debilitating.

Like some of you, before I encountered this, I had no idea what a hiatal hernia was. The simple explanation is, when we swallow, food or drink goes through our esophagus into our stomach. A hiatal hernia is when some of the stomach comes into the esophagus. The more of the stomach that enters the esophagus the worse the hiatal hernia is.

When surgery was done to correct this, nothing was removed but the stomach was put back in place so that the food could be processed into the body correctly.

I came out of the surgery with nothing taken out of my body, I just had something rearranged.

My thought today goes to how we sometimes need a spiritual rearrangement in our lives. We do not need to remove anything, but we need our priorities back where they belong so our lives will flow the way they were meant to!

The truth of that is given to us in Matthew Six.

Matthew 6:33 (KJV)
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

What things are the scriptures referring to? Everything we need or will ever need.

When we get things in the order they should be with Jesus, we have the courage, character, and wisdom to live each day the way that honors our Savior Jesus Christ.

There are some who choose to do wrong and go the way of evil. But for many it is a not a choice to do evil, but wrong priorities in a life that desires to do right and live for the Lord Jesus.

Our busy lives take over and crowd out the things that make for our Peace and Joy which is a vital living relationship with the Lord God Almighty!

When we make our relationship with Jesus the most important thing on our agenda, we are going to not only walk in peace, but spread the peace that passes understanding.

In my life when I get frustrated or feel stressed, I know I need to find a quiet place and have a talk with the one who loves me most.

We must teach our children and those around us that safety, security, and peace is only found in time spent learning from and leaning on the one who speaks peace and joy to troubled hearts.

He sets all things in order and our lives are a testimony to all we meet!

Galatians 5:22 (KJV)
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,  

These are the benefits of seeking first the kingdom of God!

Because our priorities are straight today does not mean the enemy will not try to distract and get us going in all direction and rob us of the fruit of having first things first.

We need to check ourselves daily and make sure we are keeping the main thing the main thing in our lives.

Another area of this is our nation. We need to pray fervently as warriors of Almighty God that our nation gets its priorities straight. We as the United States have strayed so far from God’s Word that prayer, sharing and faithful living is the only thing that will get our country in order. Jesus is the answer. We are walking in the way that Isaiah spoke about.

Isaiah 5:20 (KJV)
Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!

That woe sounds ominous, but God tells us the answer!

2 Chronicles 7:14 (KJV)
If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

We, his people, are called to pray and seek His face for our country, our world, our church, and our homes, as we seek first God’s kingdom.

All else will be given!

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Lord, In Jesus Name I come and ask you to help each of us to seek you above all else. We are your workmanship, created unto good works that glorify you. May our lives be in order and our testimony be powerful examples of putting you first! Amen!

Love, MeMaw