I have often shared the principle of first things first, second things second, third things third. What you choose to be first place in your life determines what your life will produce? The more I recognize the precious love God has for us, the more I want to fulfill his great commission and purpose on the earth! Many have never experienced God's love, and, therefore, using my gifts, talents, and resources to share that love with others is what really matters. King Solomon understood this and said, "The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, And he who is wise wins souls." Proverbs 11:30 (ASV) Jesus told us, "But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Luke 6:33

The prophet Isaiah admonishes us by saying, "Seek the LORD while he may be found; call on while he is near. Isaiah 55:6

I want my life to make a difference, so I must reign in my thoughts, dreams, and goals to give preeminence to what really matters! Knowing God and fulfilling his heart's desire must reign supreme in my life! The great evangelist Reinhard Bonnke coined this great statement, “Make the great commission your great ambition.”

This is the great commission Jesus gave us: 

Mat 28:19-20 Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely, I am with you always, to the very end of the age."

The more a person is infected by God's love, the more they will be able to effectively share that love! It is all about what we set our mind on and what we are soaking in! The great purposes of God cannot be worked up; they must be soaked up! 

Our world is in great need of a genuine revival! Our world desperately needs a manifestation of the love of God! My prayer for you today is that you would lose your life to gain God's life! May you believe God and do his will! May God be the center of your existence! May this word penetrate your heart today! Yes, may you be challenged to once again commit to keeping… 

FIRST THINGS FIRST

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