What Does It Mean to Put God First in Your Life?

 

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What Does It Mean to Put God First in Your Life? By Rick Warren — November 1, 2018 "You should live in a way that proves you belong to the God who calls you into his kingdom and glory" (1 Thessalonians 2:12 GW). The Kingdom of God is a present reality. It's what we're to be doing on the earth right now. The power of God is the present resource. It's the energy God gives you so that you can do what he wants you to do once you've surrendered and submitted to his will. Romans 11:36 says, "Everything comes from him and exists by his power and is intended for his glory" (NLT). I talk to people all the time who say, "I have so much, yet I feel unfulfilled. I've got a good family. I've got a good job. I've got great kids. I've got good friends. I'm part of a good congregation. Why am I so unfulfilled?" It's because you were made for more than this! You were made for more than survival. You will never find fulfillment in life until you begin to live in God's Kingdom, by God's power, and for God's glory. How do you live a fulfilled life—the kind of life that you were designed by God to live? The Bible says in 1 Thessalonians 2:12, "You should live in a way that proves you belong to the God who calls you into his kingdom and glory" (GW). What does it mean to live in God's Kingdom? It means you make God's agenda your agenda. You make God's will your will. You care about what God cares about. Whatever you want God to bless, you put him first in that area. What does it mean to put God first in your life? I made up a little acrostic, FIRST, to give you five things you need to put God first in. Finances. If you want God to bless your finances, even during difficult seasons, you must tithe. Sorry! There's no other alternative. Interests. Put him first in your hobbies, your career, and your recreation. Give God first consideration in every decision. Relationships. Put him first in your family, your marriage, and your friendships. Schedule. Give him the first part of every day. Get up and sit on the side of your bed every morning and say, "God, if I don't get anything else done today, I just want to love you a little bit more and know you a little bit better." Troubles. You need to turn to God first when you have a problem. Prayer should never be your last resort. It should be your first choice. Hopefully, this will help you keep God FIRST.PLAY today's audio teaching from Pastor Rick >> Talk About It Are you living a fulfilled life—the kind of life that you were designed by God to live? If not, what's missing? What specific changes would place God first in your finances, interests, relationships, and schedule? What is your first reaction to trouble?

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Series Summary Session 1: God Wants to Talk to You Session 2: How God Talks to You Session 3: How to Get Guidance from God Session 4: How to Recognize God's Voice PLAY TODAY'S BROADCAST

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Enjoy today's Devotional? Listen instantly to the full radio message at Daily Hope Radio. Did someone forward this devotional to you? Subscribe to Pastor Rick Warren's Daily Devotional. This devotional is based on the current Daily Hope radio series at pastorrick.com. Rick Warren has helped people live with hope and on purpose for more than 40 years. He's the founding pastor of Saddleback Church in Southern California and author of several books, including The Purpose Driven Church and The Purpose Driven Life, which has been translated into 137 languages and sold more than 50 million copies in all formats. He created the PEACE Plan (plant churches of reconciliation, equip servant leaders, assist the poor, care for the sick, educate the next generation), which is used by churches in 196 countries. His radio teaching and daily devotional, Daily Hope, is offered around the world. This devotional © 2018 by Rick Warren. All rights reserved. Used by permission. You can unsubscribe at any time by changing your e-mail preferences. Update your preferences | Unsubscribe

 

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