Thursday, June 18, 2020

To Receive The Kingdom We Must Put Jesus First

I know now is not the time to think about anything other what is going on how that is going to affect you and your family. 

One thing we need to remember without Jesus, we don't stand a chance in this world. And what we need to do is listen for His voice and obeying it no matter what is going on around us. 

Easier said than done, I know but remember Jesus is the real deal and He won't leave us now matter what we do and what is going on.

So, let us keep our eyes on Him and put His kingdom first for it will be worth it,ALWAYS.

God Bless.



“To Receive The Kingdom We Must Put Jesus First”

Jesus must either be first of all, or nothing at all. I’ve sometimes been all excited about business opportunities that promise to make me a millionaire. And then my excitement has been totally deflated when the reality hasn’t lived up to the promises. 


Jesus offers us the best deal ever: eternal life in the Kingdom of Heaven. In the Bible there’s a story about a rich young man who got all excited about this and ran up to Jesus, fell on his knees, and asked, “What must I do to inherit eternal life?” (Mark 10:17). 


When Jesus told him to sell everything he had and to give it to the poor, the man went away sad, his excitement completely deflated. His attitude towards money stood in the way of the blessings that Jesus could give him. Jesus wasn’t telling us that every one of us has to go and sell everything and give it to the poor. Instead, he was talking about what the attitude of our hearts must be if we want eternal life. 


We must absolutely put Jesus and the priorities of his Kingdom first. If there is anything in our lives or in our hearts that is standing in the way of our relationship with him and his Kingdom agenda, we must give it up. Jesus must either be first of all, or nothing at all. Consider your attitude to money and possessions. I encourage you to make a prayerful gift to a worthy charity or Christian ministry. Challenge your heart by making the gift of such a size that it hurts. 


(Note: If you or your family have personal and pressing needs, you should make sure you can meet these first). 



By Dr Eliezer Gonzalez

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