But seek the kingdom of God

.... and all these things shall be added to you (Luke 12:31). Jesus had just been saying that we should not seek the things that unbelievers seek. The Father is well aware of our needs (verse 30). Our priorities must not be the same as those of the World. Seeking Him and His Kingdom, is one of the four things to which God is calling His Church at this time (humbling ourselves, praying, seeking His face and repenting). This verse from 2 Chronicles 7:14 is being quoted over and over in the various streams and movements that God has been raising up for such at time as this. Having the same priorities as the World, is one of the many things of which we need to repent in order that we may reciever the promise that God will heal our land. And an end to the caronavirus is just one of the many things of which our land needs to be healed.

When this pandemic is over, we cannot go back to church as usual, we must not. Jesus' warning comes to mind “Repent, lest a worse thing happens to you” (Luke 13:3). At the terrorist attack at 9/11, the churches were full, but it did not last, it was not true repentance. In this we follow ancient Israel who when disaster came, would cry out to the Lord for deliverance. The Lord in His mercy would deliver them, but in the safety that followed they would soon forget, and go back to their old sinful ways. Again I do not think God sent the terrorists, but when we rebel and forget the Lord, we take ourselves out from under both God's protection, and His provision (all these things added). It is only as we seek His Kingdom as our first priority, that the Kingdom of God comes on earth as it is in heaven.

The next verse in the Luke reference (verse 32) reads  “Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom (Luke 12:32). “Little flock” is a term of endearment, rather than of size. But in saying it He is of course referring to us as sheep, and in context, sheep who follow the Good Shepherd and seek the Kingdom. And in terms of seeking more than a deliverance from this pandemic, my brother and I were praying this morning (yes online) into a vision of our Mile One Stadium being filled with God's people praying, and of the prophecy that a bomb of God's Glory fall on St. John's. We were also praying that this include the whole province. We prayed for God to raise up the fivefold ministry, and to equip pastors and teachers to go out from, and come into the city from all across the province. In other words no community however small, would feel left out!

Father, we come boldly before Your throne this morning, to obtain mercy and Grace to help in this time of need (Hebrews 4:16). Thank You Lord You that You are able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or imagine according to the power that works in us (Ephesians 3:20). Thank You for Your partnership in the Gospel as we pray and follow, and seek Your Kingdom. Thank You Lord for Your promise that all thee things will be added unto us. Your Kingdom come, Your will be done on earth ss it is in Heaven in Jesus Name Amen