Needs.

We all have needs.

Abraham Maslow, the famous Psychologist, was best known for the creation of the pyramid that illustrated a hierarchy of needs.

At the base level, Maslow theorized that humans have Physiological needs, followed by Safety, Love, Esteem and Self-Actualization.

We all have needs. 

We need sleep.  We need food.  We need water.  In the morning, some of us need coffee.

We all have needs. 

As a Believer, we also have spiritual needs, which is why Matthew 6:33 is such a special verse.

"Father, help us to seek Your kingdom and righteousness as the priority of our lives every day." 

Do you have any needs in your life?    Praying Matthew 6:33 could be your answer!

What makes this one simple verse such a powerful and effective prayer?

Why, with so many practical, material needs always present in our lives, would we choose to pray Matthew 6:33 about seeking God’s kingdom and righteousness? Why not simply ask for God’s provision?

Apart from the fact that this is the way we should all be living, the last half of this verse is a wonderful promise. It says when we seek God’s kingdom and righteousness first in our lives “all these things will be given” to us as well.

What things? In the context of this passage, in Matthew 6:25-32 Jesus is saying we should not worry about the basic necessities of life—what we’ll eat, what we’ll wear. Instead, we should seek God’s kingdom and righteousness before everything else, and as we do, we can trust that He will meet our needs.