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Did you play hide-and-seek as a child? I did, and I play it now with my grandchildren. (They are easy to find when they\u2019re under a blanket on the couch.)<\/p>\n
In our text for today Jesus talks about seeking God\u2019s kingdom and his righteousness as our first priority, our main goal in life. And when we do that, all of the things we need will be taken care of. The point here is not to wish us good luck in finding something well hidden. Rather, Jesus urges us to pursue God\u2019s will, placing his purposes first in our lives so that we may live as he calls us to.<\/p>\n
The good news is that God and his kingdom can be easily found. We can find God and his kingdom in the life of Christ and among believers who listen to God\u2019s Word and strive to live by it. They aim to live righteously by acting justly and with mercy for all people, as Jesus did.<\/p>\n
Jesus\u2019 teaching ministry can be summed up with these words: \u201cThe kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!\u201d (Mark 1:15). God\u2019s kingdom is found in Jesus, who said, \u201cFollow me\u201d (Mark 1:17), and taught that he is the only way to God and his kingdom (John 14:6).<\/p>\n
If we don\u2019t have a specific destination, we will just wander. Christians know, as Jesus showed, that their ultimate destination is God and his kingdom. This is what we must aim for as we follow Jesus\u2019 teachings by the power of his Spirit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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