What does it look like in real life to seek His kingdom first?
What about His righteousness?
Is Jesus promising to give us whatever we want as long as we seek his kingdom and righteousness? What is He saying here?
Memorization Verse: Matthew 5:9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.”
In your life, how have your parents—your father, or your mother—shown you that they know what you need from them?
How has God demonstrated to you that He cares about what you need?
Lay out your needs right now to the Father—make a list, then pray through it. Visualize yourself lifting these things up and handing them to the Father.
Memorization Verse: Matthew 5:9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.”
How does our worry reflect a lack of faith? How does that work?
As you walk around today, spend some time observing the flowers, the grass, and the trees. Where do you see beauty even in the short-lived flowers?
What does this communicate about God in relation to His creation?
Memorization Verse: Matthew 5:9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.”
Why do you think that you are valuable to God?
Who else do you know that you are valuable to?
Spend some time this morning or through the day just watching some birds. Share some of your thoughts about how they live on a separate piece of paper.
I can often think that I carry the weight of the world, my family, and my friends around on my shoulders. When, in fact, God carries it all.
Memorization Verse: Matthew 5:9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.”
If you had to name a character quality that Jesus is trying to grow in us through these commands/principles—what do you think that it is?
What do you generally worry about?
What does our worrying say about what we believe about God in our lives?
How is your life more than your clothes or food?
Memorization Verse: Matthew 5:9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.”
Spend some time praying and asking God to reveal areas of your heart where He is not your master, areas where your allegiance is elsewhere.
Be quiet before the Lord as you listen. This will help prepare your heart for worship.
Read these verses out loud several times (or listen to them on your phone). Get them into your heart.
From these verses, describe life in Jesus’ Kingdom:
What verse(s) popped out to you? Keep paying attention to that!
Memorization Verse:
Matthew 5:3-8 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.”