The Father’s Good Pleasure
Read: Luke 12:22-32
Key Verse: Luke 12:32 – “Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom”.
In this passage of scripture which echoes Matthew 6, Jesus reminds us not to worry about our life. God knows what we have need of before we ask. Worrying stops us from trusting God and from walking by faith. Instead of worrying, we should be seeking the kingdom first. Jesus said, it is your father’s good pleasure to give you the Kingdom. God desires to give you all that the kingdom has to offer. Romans 8 says that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs, heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ. This means we have an inheritance but you cannot claim it if you don’t know what is in His will and testament. The bible is the will of God and it contains all your rights, privileges, benefits and promises as a citizen of the Kingdom of God.
Seeking the Kingdom of God is about making Jesus, the Lord and King of your life. He must be in control of every area – your work, your plans, your play, your relationships, your decisions. Is the kingdom only one of your many concerns or is it the center of all you do? It is the responsibility of the King to take care of those in His Kingdom. The Lord wants to provide all of your needs and He has the means and the supply to do it but we must make our pursuit of Him and His Kingdom our priority.
It is the Father’s good pleasure to give you the Kingdom but you must be willing to ask, seek, knock and discover all that is available to you. We often have not because we ask not.
Thought of the day:
What can I do today to understand the Kingdom better so I can receive what I need and give the Father some good pleasure?