04/02/2026
Putting God first is the one secret that unlocks the door to true abundance in life—not just abundance of things, but abundance of peace, direction, and confidence. Proverbs 3:6 tells us, “In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.” This verse reveals a powerful truth: when God is given first place in every area of our lives, He takes responsibility for the path we walk. We are no longer wandering, guessing, or striving in our own strength. We are being led.
Jesus echoes this same promise in Matthew 6:33: “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” Here, Christ addresses the worries that so often consume the human heart—what we will eat, what we will wear, how we will survive. His answer is not panic or endless effort, but priority. When God comes first, everything else finds its proper place.
If a person is able to sincerely put God first—not in words alone, but in trust, obedience, and daily dependence—the door to worry is shut. Anxiety loses its grip because the burden of provision no longer rests on human shoulders. God Himself takes care of everything that concerns us. Our role becomes seeking Him; His role becomes supplying, guiding, and sustaining.
This is the great exchange of faith: we release control, and God releases abundance. Not always in the way we expect, but always in the way we need. When God is first, nothing essential is ever missing, and life becomes anchored in the unshakable confidence that He is more than enough.
