Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness
and all these things shall be added unto you.
Matthew 6:33
When we came to the 31st December 2013 and as we were going into 2014, the Word of God that was very vivid to me was Matthew 6:33. I studied it and meditated on it…and, yes, I got revelation. Since then the year 2014 has been a year where “all things were added to me” and I am so thankful to my God for everything in the year 2014.
God has been so faithful, loving, and kind to me and my family, friends, and relatives. Indeed in every family or clan God raises someone to stand as a pillar for all. I can testify today that I am one of the pillars God created in our family; and, yes, it is good to stand in awe of God.
It is good to give thanks to the Lord,
to sing praises to Your name, O Most High;
To declare Your steadfast love in the morning,
and Your faithfulness by night,
Psalms 92:1-2
Throughout the year while reading the devotions that my GCH sisters have written as well as other men and women of God I interact with and also the Word of God spoken through my Pastors it has always encouraged me. And shown me that only by seeking the Kingdom of God that all things shall be added unto me.
And I choose to study the Word more and meditate on it and let the Word speak to me first before preaching to others. I have seen the hand of God and I can testify that despite the hardships/adversary I faced this past year in one area or another, God remains Almighty God to me, and His lovingkindness and faithfulness never ceases.
There was a time I was at zero in faith when I failed my exams in June, and some other hard times in my social life. Yet God still spoke to me through your devotions, my sisters, and through a few friends in my own country. My faith was lifted up again! What a wonderful group of women and men of God I am connected to! God handled everything in His perfect ways and He is able to do what He says He will do. God is awesome.
Lord, I thank You for Your lovingkindness and your faithfulness at all times. Be praised and glorified for taking me through the ups and downs of this life for Your names’ sake. I am what I am today because of Your love. Thanks for the precious gift of Jesus to my life. He saved me and my loved ones and my friends. I am called Your child, Lord, for I accepted Jesus as my Lord and my Savior. Be glorified and exalted in all the earth, Lord. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.
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I agree, Ann, that by studying God’s Word and seeking His Kingdom in our lives, we open our hearts for Him to add what is good for us. And He is such a good and loving God!
I’m praying your beautiful prayer this morning as well. Thank you. <3
Ann, your words offer such encouragement! Thank you for sharing how God blessed you and strengthened you throughout this past year. I, too, have been blessed by the messages shared by my GCH sisters. What a tremendous blessing you all are in my life. I prayed your prayer, too.
oh, thank you, ann! and i thank God for how He has worked in you…and given you the courage to share your heart and encouragement with us! <3