The Peace Plan!

But first and most importantly seek (aim at, strive after) His kingdom and His righteousness [His way of doing and being right--the attitude and character of God], and all these things will be given to you also. MATTHEW 6:33 AMP

Placing today's extract in context, human needs are varied and inexhaustible. We  worry about everything, from feeding money to school fees to rents and fares. Because the needs never stop, we never stop fretting. It appears to me that God indeed acknowledges our sorry and worrying state, yet wants us to know that no matter how hard we try, we cannot outrun the anxiety on our own. We need someone or something greater than ourselves to help us pull through.

The solution seems odd: seek God's kingdom. While I face daily stress, God says I should promote him. While there are daily worries and regular pressure, God says I should seek the things that please him. See, God knows our frame because he created us, and he knows how difficult it is for anyone to keep his mind totally focused on two different paths. You are either totally committed to one or the other; if you can't make up your mind, then you really do not want anything from God.

When my heart is totally committed to God and what he wants, my worries disappear. It does not mean that my needs automatically disappear, but God promises that when I take care of his own business, he will do the same for me. Note that this would be at his own time and in his own way. The only thing I can give is my total devotion. Whether he chooses to do it or if it is done at all, my relationship with God is nurtured and preserved. I may not have everything I need now, but when I have God, I have all I could ever need. His time of favour is here.