Seek Ye First
A Daily Devotional
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I am humbled by the fact that my mighty and glorious heavenly Father could ever even imagine that I could pen His words into a devotional book. Please know that I could never have done this on my own. Because He placed this undertaking on my heart and because He has encouraged me and inspired me through the years, it has come to pass. I have constantly questioned Him concerning this matter, not ever doubting His adequacy but constantly questioning mine. Always He assured me that His grace is sufficient for all my needs and that His power is made perfect in my weakness and inability. As the apostle Peter admonished us to do, I humbled myself, therefore, under the mighty hand of God (1 Peter 5:6).
We limit God only by our disobedience and our failure to believe that He can do what He says He will do. He never points us in a direction unless He has prepared the way. I am reminded of King David’s last words to his son, Solomon, who would succeed his father as king: “As for you, my son Solomon, know the God of your father, and serve Him with a whole heart and a willing mind; for the Lord searches all hearts, and understands every intent of the thoughts. If you seek Him, He will let you find Him; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever” (1Chron. 28:9).
I am His and He is mine. My desire is to serve Him with a willing heart, to know Him more each day, and to share the fruits of His Spirit. I am abundantly grateful for the confidence He has shown in me and that He has given to me such an opportunity as this. No reward is mine except that it glorify my heavenly Father.
I challenge you, the reader, to hear Him as He speaks to you and enjoy the victory as He leads you through the project that He has for you to do as you are obedient to Him. The blessings are in the study of His Word as you seek Him first.
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About the Book
How can we seek God’s kingdom and His righteousness in today’s world when all around us are temptations, trials and extreme opposition toward Christian values. Apathy toward the Church and a lack of commitment to spiritual things even among Christians saddens the faithful and those who diligently seek after the things of God.
When Jesus spoke these words in Matthew 6:33, the world was no different. If it had been, He would not have had to leave the glory of Heaven to dwell among us. Jesus calls on mankind to seek and know Him because He knows that is where we will find peace and joy for this life and know kingdom living for eternity. We will not understand the full extent of His love until we learn to seek Him first and above all else. His ways are higher than our ways (Isaiah 55:9), and His love for us is greater than we can imagine.
Daily seeking Him is one way we can draw near to our Creator and truly know Him as He wants to be known. Let this devotional book only serve as a helper to point you to His holy Word, the Bible, where you will learn truth as you discover the omnipotence and omniscience in the presence of Holy God.
About the Author
Gail Gleaton Bell is the wife of David and the mother of three adult children, Todd (Kim), Tessa (Patrick), and Shane (Tara). She loves spending time with her ten grandchildren, Hillary (J.B.), Wesley, Carson (Savannah), Reese, Wesley, Lanier, Molly, Annie, Rhett, and Patrick, and two great-grandchildren, Jubilee and Benson. Serving God through her church, Dawson First Baptist Church, is a privilege that she does not take lightly. She serves as an adult Sunday School teacher, chairman of the prayer ministry team, soloist and member of the adult choir and delights in mission work through WMU. Gail enjoys cooking for family and friends, managing her rental property and selling Mary Kay Cosmetics. Life is busy and God is good!