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Matthew 6:33 - Put Jesus First and He Will Give You All You Need.

Matthew 6:33 (NLT) Seek the Kingdom of God 
above all else, and live righteously, and he will 
give you everything you need. 

COMMENTARY PEARL

   If you want your life to turn from 
emptiness to overflowing, then give Jesus complete 
control of your life, including your career. 
   An example of this is when Simon Peter 
let Jesus get into his boat so he could teach 
some people standing on the shore. The Bible 
says, When [Jesus] had finished speaking, he 
said to Simon [Peter], Put out into deep 
water, and let down the nets for a catch. Simon 
answered, Master, we've worked hard all night and 
haven't caught anything. But because you say so, I 
will let down the nets (Luke 5:4-5 NIV). 
   Then the Bible says, When they had 
done so, they caught such a large number of fish 
that their nets began to break. So they signaled 
their partners in the other boat to come and help 
them, and they came and filled both boats so full 
that they began to sink (Luke 5:6-7 NIV). 
   If you want your life to turn from 
emptiness to overflowing, youve got to get Jesus in 
your boat.  
   Whats your boat? Its how you make a 
living. Simons business was his boat because he 
was a fisherman. The boat represents your 
career, your profession, your job, just like it 
represented Simon Peters entire livelihood. 
   What does it mean to have Jesus in your 
boat? 
   It means you dedicate your career to God. 
Im not talking about salvation here. You may 
have Jesus in your life, but have you given him 
control of your career?  
   Youve trusted him for salvation and 
serve faithfully in your church. But when you go 
back to work during the week, is Jesus who you 
trust in your job? Or do you put Jesus on the 
shelf? 
   When Simon Peter gave his job to Jesus, 
he was blessed with incredible results. But 
dont miss the sequence. We sometimes think, 
God, make me really successful in business, and 
then Ill serve you with the success. Wrong! 
Its the exact opposite. Peter first gave Jesus 
control of his job. Then Jesus blessed Peters job 
with enormous success. Thats the order. 
   The Bible says in Matthew 6:33, Seek 
the Kingdom of God above all else, and live 
righteously, and he will give you everything you need 
(NLT).  
   When you want God to bless something, put 
him first in that area. You want God to bless 
your time? You give him the first part of every 
day. You want God to bless your money? You give 
him the first 10 percent of your income, no 
matter how small it is. You want God to bless your 
job? Give him control, no matter how successful 
you are. 
   Get Jesus in your boat, and youll see 
your life turn from empty to overflowing. [Daily 
Devotional by Rick Warren: 
https://pastorrick.com/devotional/] 

LINK FOR FURTHER STUDY ON THIS PASSAGE

Matthew 6:33 - Put Jesus First and All These 
Things Will Be Added. 

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2020/20201002-0935.html 

YOUR COMMENTS

If anyone has a paraphrase, commentary or 
testimony on this passage of Scripture, either 
personal or otherwise, I would be interested in 
hearing from you.  Thanks in advance and let's keep 
uplifting Jesus that all might be drawn to Him. Fred 
Gibbs  

LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT

Most Important Decision in Life: 
http://www.youtube.com/embed/WGnEuGwvXqU?rel=0 

Steps to Peace by Billy Graham: 
https://stepstopeace.org/ 

A Man without Equal by Bill Bright: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiVa7UoruIo 

Seeking God Made Real: 
http://vimeo.com/31489782 

Prayer Made Real: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc8VdMV26VE 

Importance of Choice: 
http://creationhealth.com/CREATION-Health/Choice [click on video]  

Medical Seminar on Healthful Living by David 
DeRose, MD, MPH: 
https://www.smartlifestyletv.com/lifestart 

LINKS FOR BIBLE STUDIES 

Lifting Up Jesus Bible Studies: 
http://www.liftingupjesus.net/ 

Amazing Facts Bible Studies: 
http://www.amazingfacts.org/bible-study/bible-study-guides.aspx  

Hope Awakens Bible Study Guides: 
https://www.hopeawakens.study/lesson-header;id=2 

Glow Tract Video Bible Studies: 
http://www.bibleresearch.info/ 

LINKS FOR BIBLE PROPHECY SEMINARS

Islam and Christianity in Prophecy, The 
Third and Final Conflict by Tim Roosenberg: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHSJB-fuHLU&list=PLWhQIHGTHlkaGg5Cwe3NDzWtFX8vNSpsE 

Unlocking Bible Prophecies by Cami Oetman of 
Adventist World Radio: https://www.awr.org/bible 

Revelation Now by Pastor Doug Batchelor: 
https://www.revelationnow.com/ 

Hope Awakens by John Bradshaw of IIW: 
https://itiswritten.tv/programs/hope-awakens 

Prophecies Decoded by Pastor Ron Clouzet: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1A435C5373550657