#seek him first

[aheartstillbeating]

Starting your day without praying is like trying to leave harbor with no sails... you'll get nowhere... fast.

Pray, seek God in the morning, before your feet hit the floor. Try starting the day with a 'Good morning, God.'

I promise, though your day may still be troublesome, you'll have the Prince of Peace to guide you through it

[nerdycatholic]

Our hearts are restless until they rest in You…

[womanintheword]

What are your tips on seeking God again when you've gone astray?I grew up in a deeply Christian family surrounded by people with strong faiths. However, for the past 7 years I have been struggling with severe anxiety, and I think I blamed God for that (and strongly doubted his existence at times), which is why I stopped reading my Bible or praying. Lately I've been feeling empty because I've tried to rely on my own strength for too long. How do I draw closer to god again?

Hi friend,First of all, talk to Him. Tell Him you’re sorry. Tell Him you’re sorry for blaming Him for your anxiety, and you’re sorry for pulling away from Him, and for doubting Him. Ask for forgiveness. Ask Him to change your heart, and ask Him to help you to trust Him and love Him with all your heart and all your soul and all your mind. Just honestly talk to Him about everything and anything. Pour your heart out, friend. After all, He already knows it all. He’s simply waiting for you to come to Him with. I think you’re feeling empty because you’ve been trying to fill a void that only God can fill with other things, and I get that. I’ve been there. I’ve doubted Him and blamed Him for things and struggled with severe anxiety as well. You are not alone, love. Along with going to God and talking to Him and asking for forgiveness, read your Bible. There are so many different ways to read/study His Word. Here are all of my posts tagged Bible study, in case you’re interested. I have photos of my own studies, along with insights and advice (and reblogs from what works for others as well). Second to last (this would be last but there’s one more very important step to all of this), find fellowship. I’m not sure if you’re still attending a church, but if not, try going to one near you. Once you find one that fits you, get involved. Talk to the congregation, join a Bible study, etc. It’s so important for us to have other Christians who we can talk to and lean on. Lastly, forgive yourself. This will most likely be the hardest step, but it is imperative. I pray these words help guide you, and I pray that you grow closer to God each and every day. Please keep me updated on how you’re doing, friend. <3All my love,S. 

[womanintheword]

Hello,so ive read about seeking God first.I want to tell him my problems that I'm facing/have encountered,but most of the time its more like ranting.So how do i write it as a prayer /prayer request journal?Thanks in advance!God bless you :)

Hi friend,I totally go off on tangents when talking to God. I was talking to Him while driving the other day and just kept going and going and then I realized it had been, like, 15 or so minutes of me just talking to Him about my life, and what I wanted to get done that day, and sins I wanted to work on, and asking Him for guidance and help and whatnot. As for how to write prayers and prayer requests in a journal, it’s all really kind of personal preference. Some days, I just write prayers and prayer requests in my prayer journal. Other days, I write Bible verses or talk about things that are going on, and then I specifically address God. I’m really talking to Him throughout the entire thing, but I’ll start getting more formal once I’m praising Him and/or asking for guidance/strength/help/etc. Here’s one I did recently. You can kind of make out that I’ve got a verse on top, a paragraph of me writing about the verse and random tidbits, and then, below that, I begin the next paragraph with, “God, help me to not be so afraid.” And then at the bottom of the page I usually write “I love you so much, God. Amen.”Again, though: you do you. God isn’t going to judge you for how you write your prayers and prayer requests, just like He isn’t going to judge you for talking to Him for large quantities of time. He’s just glad that you’re seeking Him, friend. And working on seeking Him first, no less.  Here are all my posts tagged journal. Some of them are just regular journaling, while others are specifically about prayer journaling. Let me know if you have any more questions, and have fun. :)All my love,S. 

[marie85]

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“Son of man, these men have set up their idols in their hearts, and put before them that which causes them to stumble into iniquity."

-Ezekiel 14:3

Idolatry is a sin. It is putting or making something first before God. He is a jealous God. He don't want us to worship something aside from Him. He want us to put Him first in every area of our life

People stumble because they forget to follow the "Put First Thing First" principle in life. But the question is, who or what is the "First" that we are talking about?Is it God?Is it our job?Is is our family?Is is our relationship?or is it something else?

Matthew 6:33 says, "Seek Him first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you." God command to us is to "Seek Him First" and it has a promise. Whatever we want or desire in life is found in Him. And for us to get and received it, we must follow His command. Remember, there's a blessing in obedience. What are those command?Seek Him first. Seek His Kingdom. Seek His Righteousness. Which means, make God your first priority in life. Not the second, not the last, not one of your life option but the first priority.

Don't make Him a second, He want to be our first.

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