[Matthew 6:33 NIV] But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
When you put God ______________ He will help you with ___________________ else.
[Revelation 2:1-5 NIV] "To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands. [2] I know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate wicked people, that you have tested those who claim to be apostles but are not, and have found them false. [3] You have persevered and have endured hardships for my name, and have not grown weary. [4] Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken the love you had at first. [5] Consider how far you have fallen! Repent and do the things you did at first. If you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place.
You can ______________ God and still ______________ put Him first.
[Matthew 10:37-38] "If you love your father or mother more than you love me, you are not worthy of being mine; or if you love your son or daughter more than me, you are not worthy of being mine. [38] If you refuse to take up your cross and follow me, you are not worthy of being mine.
Your day-to-day choices will ______________ your ______________ priorities.
Everything else falls into place when God is the first ______________.
Our ______________ may be keeping us from what is important.
[Ecclesiastes 12:1] Don't let the excitement of youth cause you to forget your Creator. Honor him in your youth before you grow old and say, "Life is not pleasant anymore."
Put God as a priority before you get ______________.
God wants to be a priority in your __________________ life!
[Mark 1:35] Before daybreak the next morning, Jesus got up and went out to an isolated place to pray.
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